kscarbel2 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 . . 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54007-mack-trucks-australia/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 The first new promotional videos from Mack Australia in no less than 6 months......half a year. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54007-mack-trucks-australia/#findComment-403847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 On those trucks, what is the grille surround on the hood made of? Is it stainless steel or chrome over aluminum? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54007-mack-trucks-australia/#findComment-403858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaican Bulldog Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 I thought the MP10 was discontinued, or maybe just in the NA market. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54007-mack-trucks-australia/#findComment-403868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 14 minutes ago, Jamaican Bulldog said: I thought the MP10 was discontinued, or maybe just in the NA market. The D16 (rebadged as MP10) was only discontinued in North America. Volvo couldn't exist in the global market without a 15-16 litre engine, the Australian market being a case in point. https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/48491-volvo-cancels-d16-mack-cancels-titan-tractor/?tab=comments#comment-359572 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54007-mack-trucks-australia/#findComment-403870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Other than to purposely hobble Mack I cannot see any good reason why Volvo doesn’t allow all the seemingly better products and options to be sold in the US? I’m guessing that if the US does not buy more trucks than any other country we got to be in the top 3 so truck models that are wanted coupled with options that are wonted would be an easy sell. 1 Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54007-mack-trucks-australia/#findComment-403874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 And that boys and girls us why Mack are still selling like hot cakes in Australia Build what the people want and it will sell People don't want poxy mirrors hanging off the bonnet (hood) They don't want some poxy add that tells people it's "BAD ASS" People want a truck that pulls like a train, looks good, is cheap to run, and runs for ever Dunno why Mack North America don't get this anymore Maybe their hands are tied ???? Do what you do best and do it well Paul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54007-mack-trucks-australia/#findComment-403875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 4 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: And that boys and girls us why Mack are still selling like hot cakes in Australia Build what the people want and it will sell People don't want poxy mirrors hanging off the bonnet (hood) They don't want some poxy add that tells people it's "BAD ASS" People want a truck that pulls like a train, looks good, is cheap to run, and runs for ever Dunno why Mack North America don't get this anymore Maybe their hands are tied ???? Do what you do best and do it well Paul That’s why it’s so surprising to me that Volvo allows all those options anywhere but North America. You guys get some nice lookin trucks with good running gear we get the anthem 😕 Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54007-mack-trucks-australia/#findComment-403877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxidyne Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 A lot of the blame goes to our oddball pollution regulations- The rest of the world has gone with the Euro standards and the USA and Canada have gone their own way. Total market for the MP10/D16 here is probably not even a thousand units a year, so it's not worth it to certify the MP10/D16 to sell here. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54007-mack-trucks-australia/#findComment-403879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 7 hours ago, Dirtymilkman said: On those trucks, what is the grille surround on the hood made of? Is it stainless steel or chrome over aluminum? Stainless. 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/54007-mack-trucks-australia/#findComment-403880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 11 hours ago, Hayseed said: Stainless. My Titan has a crappy chrome over aluminum or pot metal. It peels like crazy. I wonder how close the dimensions are? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54007-mack-trucks-australia/#findComment-403895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41180 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Dirtymilkman said: My Titan has a crappy chrome over aluminum or pot metal. It peels like crazy. I wonder how close the dimensions are? What year is your Titan if it's less than 5 years old you can get a new grill under warranty . They gave us new ones for ours ,supposed to be better quality . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54007-mack-trucks-australia/#findComment-403897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I got a new one in my shop in boxes yet. But a stainless one would make more sense. The look is almost identical. Except Aussie ones look better IMO. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54007-mack-trucks-australia/#findComment-403904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 On 8/10/2018 at 8:04 PM, Dirtymilkman said: My Titan has a crappy chrome over aluminum or pot metal. It peels like crazy. I wonder how close the dimensions are? Pretty sure (But happy to be corrected) that all the Hoods are made in here in Australia, So No real Idea on how interchangeble the Trim IS. 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/54007-mack-trucks-australia/#findComment-403986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 On August 9, 2018 at 4:29 PM, Maxidyne said: A lot of the blame goes to our oddball pollution regulations- The rest of the world has gone with the Euro standards and the USA and Canada have gone their own way. Total market for the MP10/D16 here is probably not even a thousand units a year, so it's not worth it to certify the MP10/D16 to sell here. Kenworth and Peterbilt's seem to sell a helluva lot trucks with big bores in them but again you are able to spec the truck out the way you want it instead of the dealership telling you what you can have. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54007-mack-trucks-australia/#findComment-403993 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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