GreenGiant2 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Rolled in to friends shop from dealer for him to check out. You have to remove bumper to get to tow hooks. This was light on specs Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51742-new-anthem/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 remove bumper to get to tow hooks....How smart is that!!!!! I would first try and tow it with those hood mirrors. if that did not work then I would pull the bumper but thats just me... 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51742-new-anthem/#findComment-385523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB DINGSDALE Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 why do they put there turn signals, parking lights so dam close to the headlites? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51742-new-anthem/#findComment-385524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 so you cant see them blinking when the headlights are on? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51742-new-anthem/#findComment-385525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Yet again Piss poor planing on their part the likly hood of these trucks being on a hook is 3 fold of trucks of yesteryear , pretty short sighted in my opinion! Very brave move. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51742-new-anthem/#findComment-385526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kscarbel2 Posted November 20, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2017 That.....is very painful to look at. The former CAT truck designers and Tonka would be impressed though. 5 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51742-new-anthem/#findComment-385528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nobody454 Posted November 20, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2017 so Mack is a "vocational" truck...and you have to take off the bumper to get to the tow hooks...I think the engineers must have their neckties on way too tight. that has to be the dumbest thing I've heard in at least 5 minutes 3 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51742-new-anthem/#findComment-385533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gicknordon Posted November 21, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted November 21, 2017 You dont need to remove the bumper, just the two upper chrome covers on the bumper. They snap in place. 2 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51742-new-anthem/#findComment-385536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lmackattack Posted November 21, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted November 21, 2017 1 minute ago, gicknordon said: You dont need to remove the bumper, just the two upper chrome covers on the bumper. They snap in place. Thats good to know. I thoughtmack went back to the 1970s when many Mack Westerns did not even have tow hooks. My 77 RS700L has a nice factory aluminum bumper but who ever ordered it new speced it with out tow hooks. Not that I ever needed them but still think every truck should have them as standard equipment. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51742-new-anthem/#findComment-385537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 20 minutes ago, gicknordon said: You dont need to remove the bumper, just the two upper chrome covers on the bumper. They snap in place. Dealer didn't know how to access the towhooks then. 2 Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51742-new-anthem/#findComment-385539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1965 Posted November 21, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted November 21, 2017 9 minutes ago, GreenGiant2 said: Dealer didn't know how to access the towhooks then. That’s not uncommon now days 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51742-new-anthem/#findComment-385542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 29 minutes ago, GreenGiant2 said: Dealer didn't know how to access the towhooks then. What til you go to the dealer and have to wait for the only mechanic who can drive a stick is free to bring in your truck for a state inspection. Happened o me a few weeks ago. 3 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51742-new-anthem/#findComment-385543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbigrig Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Unreachable tow hook mistakes were only made on the first batch of Titans (yep, no tow hooks) and the Rawhides with the big bumpers. They say the covers are like the visions plastic bumpers that snap in and out. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51742-new-anthem/#findComment-385567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 I can see them snapping in easy. Not sure how easy to snap out. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51742-new-anthem/#findComment-385573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 5 hours ago, james j neiweem said: I can see them snapping in easy. Not sure how easy to snap out. What happens when it bitter cold out.Hope the covers don't get brittle Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51742-new-anthem/#findComment-385588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Or dropping those into ankle deep.mud and not finding them bet the covers gave something to do with air flow 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51742-new-anthem/#findComment-385613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 In this day and age, there will probably be a microchip embedded in the part so you can use an app on your smartphone to tell you where to start digging in the mud. Sorta sad.... 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51742-new-anthem/#findComment-385668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bts-4120 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 I miss the mid roof option already Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51742-new-anthem/#findComment-385677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxbxc Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 The answer to the tow hoop covers is remove them on delivery box them up and send to volvo I mean mack and request a refund for them ,as they are not needed or wanted. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51742-new-anthem/#findComment-385680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 4 hours ago, j hancock said: In this day and age, there will probably be a microchip embedded in the part so you can use an app on your smartphone to tell you where to start digging in the mud. Sorta sad.... Or so Volvo can tell you that you should have never been were you were. As for leaving them off? Probably get tagged out of service for them being "missing" Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51742-new-anthem/#findComment-385682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
upsman Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51742-new-anthem/#findComment-385863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 I doubt if the Anthem ever makes it here to Australia, But if It did,This would be a NON issue.. 99.99% of Australian Tow Trucks are underlifts...Which render Tow Hooks Obsolete.. Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51742-new-anthem/#findComment-385865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 (edited) 99,99,% of under reach tow trucks are useless in 3 feet of mud or snow 50 -100 feet off a solid road Edited November 25, 2017 by carlotpilot 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51742-new-anthem/#findComment-385866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 I was just going to say. the under reach is fine for when you are broke down on pavement but when you are just stuck in the dump with sunken axles the tow hooks still need to be used to get the truck back to solid ground Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51742-new-anthem/#findComment-385872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxbxc Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 That is the truth! I snatch a lot of MACKS out of the mud both mixers ,and dumps and a few block trucks .I only rode the under lift wrecker when the short shaft between the rears fell out. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51742-new-anthem/#findComment-385878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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