6368 Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Saw this on an A-car. wth is it? rears are double reduction rockwells (stdd). Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51804-rockwell-camelback/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 41 minutes ago, 6368 said: Saw this on an A-car. wth is it? rears are double reduction rockwells (stdd). The PDF is Australian market, where the AC6 was VERY popular on all brand trucks including Mack. ArvinMeritor AC6 Series 6-rod suspensions.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51804-rockwell-camelback/#findComment-386076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 As you can see, the Meritor (Rockwell) AC6S was available as recently as 2007 in the Super-Liner and Titan, as well as both Trident configurations (axle forward and axle back). Super-Liner HD Tractor 6x4 (2007).pdf Titan (2007).pdf Trident - Axle Back (2007).pdf Trident - Axle Forward (2007).pdf Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51804-rockwell-camelback/#findComment-386079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macks in nigeria Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 That book from you needs to come for posterity. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51804-rockwell-camelback/#findComment-386085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Kenworth Here in Australia still sell a 6 rod Suspension. They call It KW6-60A But It looks identical to the Rockwell 6 rod in Kevins' Diagram/Brochure. Those Spring packs in the OP look More MACKish to Me than Rockwell... 1 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/51804-rockwell-camelback/#findComment-386086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
6368 Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 On 11/28/2017 at 6:32 AM, Hayseed said: Kenworth Here in Australia still sell a 6 rod Suspension. They call It KW6-60A But It looks identical to the Rockwell 6 rod in Kevins' Diagram/Brochure. Those Spring packs in the OP look More MACKish to Me than Rockwell... I inquired about ordering a new KW with "Big Six" suspension last year and was told it was not available (at least in the states i guess). Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51804-rockwell-camelback/#findComment-386170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
6368 Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 On 11/28/2017 at 2:06 AM, kscarbel2 said: As you can see, the Meritor (Rockwell) AC6S was available as recently as 2007 in the Super-Liner and Titan, as well as both Trident configurations (axle forward and axle back). Super-Liner HD Tractor 6x4 (2007).pdf Titan (2007).pdf Trident - Axle Back (2007).pdf Trident - Axle Forward (2007).pdf Six Rod suspension is what I run on my daily driver Brockway. i don't see any torque rods in the picture and that is what looks so odd to me Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51804-rockwell-camelback/#findComment-386171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 1 hour ago, 6368 said: Six Rod suspension is what I run on my daily driver Brockway. i don't see any torque rods in the picture and that is what looks so odd to me Looks like early 2000"s Mack (Granite?) Camel Back swapped in. Here is a clear pic of a 2005 Granite with it. To many similarities IMO Paul 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/51804-rockwell-camelback/#findComment-386174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 2 hours ago, 6368 said: I inquired about ordering a new KW with "Big Six" suspension last year and was told it was not available (at least in the states i guess). It's still listed as an Option, here http://www.kenworth.com.au/ across the entire Model range & is very popular with Livestock & Heavy haulage Operators.... 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/51804-rockwell-camelback/#findComment-386175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 This is an illustration of the US market (50-inch spread) Kenworth 6-rod suspension (KW6-50). http://www.stengelbros.net/Kenworth--Big-6-KW6-50-Rear-Spring-Suspension_c_1250.html Australia uses a 60-inch spread variant (KW6-60A). Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51804-rockwell-camelback/#findComment-386177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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