Popular Post Jamaican Bulldog Posted January 24, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2019 I find the short nose and slightly off set cab Autocar U series to be one of the best looking Autocars. Maybe because it reminds me of the short nose Mack DM and U models. Yep I know these latter 2 had different chassis but looked similar. Did Mack have any issues with Autocar also calling their short nose and slightly off set cab model also 'U' series especially since the were on the market at the same time as the similar looking and named Macks? 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55392-autocar-u-series-and-mack-udm-models/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 41chevy Posted January 24, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2019 Autocar introduced their first U series in 1935, so I guess A Car should have been upset with Mack. 4 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/55392-autocar-u-series-and-mack-udm-models/#findComment-413983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Wow- forgot about those A-cars. remember the ads but don't think I ever saw one on the road. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55392-autocar-u-series-and-mack-udm-models/#findComment-414054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post j hancock Posted January 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2019 In the early 80's, had some concrete delivered during a snowstorm with that model of Autocar. The chute went through a basement window of a house built in 1793 so a pad could be poured for some new mechanical equipment. The truck survives three towns over but the barrel is long gone. 3 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55392-autocar-u-series-and-mack-udm-models/#findComment-414067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaican Bulldog Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 On 1/23/2019 at 11:30 PM, 41chevy said: Autocar introduced their first U series in 1935, so I guess A Car should have been upset with Mack. Yep true, but considering that the Macks U/DM and Autocar U series in the 70s and 80s had similar styles, I wondered if that name similarity caused any troubles. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55392-autocar-u-series-and-mack-udm-models/#findComment-414080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 13 hours ago, Jamaican Bulldog said: Yep true, but considering that the Macks U/DM and Autocar U series in the 70s and 80s had similar styles, I wondered if that name similarity caused any troubles. Not really, both are vocational units but for different purposes. Also like Mack , Autocar had it's brand followers. Lizza and Zara in N.Y.S. were Mack users, Prefered Sand and Gravel were AutoCar and Diamond Reo users, Roanoake Concrete were Mack and International users. Times were also different there was no legal battles in the truck building industry over things that were considered petty than. 1 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/55392-autocar-u-series-and-mack-udm-models/#findComment-414106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB DINGSDALE Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 The International Conaco fits right in with them as far as design is concerned.I like side cabs.LM Mack's ,those three , Hayes HDXs ,Pacific P-16,Mack CL350s ,Kenworth 850s 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55392-autocar-u-series-and-mack-udm-models/#findComment-414116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaican Bulldog Posted January 27, 2019 Author Share Posted January 27, 2019 On 1/25/2019 at 5:16 PM, BOB DINGSDALE said: The International Conaco fits right in with them as far as design is concerned.I like side cabs.LM Mack's ,those three , Hayes HDXs ,Pacific P-16,Mack CL350s ,Kenworth 850s Mack CL350. I had to google it. Interesting truck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55392-autocar-u-series-and-mack-udm-models/#findComment-414208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaican Bulldog Posted August 1, 2019 Author Share Posted August 1, 2019 Did the Autocar short nose U model come in a steel nose with butter fly hood or just the fiberglass hood similar to the White? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55392-autocar-u-series-and-mack-udm-models/#findComment-429118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Only the glass nose version. 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/55392-autocar-u-series-and-mack-udm-models/#findComment-429122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgumby Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Drove one of those with a 290 Cummins 8LL 65,000 walking beam suspension triple frame hated that damn thing Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55392-autocar-u-series-and-mack-udm-models/#findComment-429159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaican Bulldog Posted August 1, 2019 Author Share Posted August 1, 2019 17 hours ago, 41chevy said: Only the glass nose version. This one looks like steel nose or was this another version and not a U? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55392-autocar-u-series-and-mack-udm-models/#findComment-429167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 3 hours ago, Jamaican Bulldog said: This one looks like steel nose or was this another version and not a U? JB- to me that does not look like an offset cab-look at air cleaner. Good looking regardless-lot of engine inside that cab! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55392-autocar-u-series-and-mack-udm-models/#findComment-429181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 That is a DC 94 Series conventional "driver cab" 2 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/55392-autocar-u-series-and-mack-udm-models/#findComment-429191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaican Bulldog Posted August 3, 2019 Author Share Posted August 3, 2019 23 hours ago, Red Horse said: JB- to me that does not look like an offset cab-look at air cleaner. Good looking regardless-lot of engine inside that cab! Ohhh ok, I had thought it was the short nose that made it a U model. You are right that does not seem off set. This actual truck is local. I am going to try to take a closer look. 20 hours ago, 41chevy said: That is a DC 94 Series conventional "driver cab" Another bit of knowledge I didn't know. This type seems to be rare, I have only seen one like this. If I meet the owner I will encourage to take to a show. It is still a working truck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55392-autocar-u-series-and-mack-udm-models/#findComment-429245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 5 minutes ago, Jamaican Bulldog said: Ohhh ok, I had thought it was the short nose that made it a U model. You are right that does not seem off set. This actual truck is local. I am going to try to take a closer look. Another bit of knowledge I didn't know. This type seems to be rare, I have only seen one like this. If I meet the owner I will encourage to take to a show. It is still a working truck. The LIRR had 2 or 3 with big Cat powered generators at their repair yard in Jamaica for years. I believe one is at the LIRR Museum in Riverhead near the Riverhead Station. Also Jamaica Ash had a bunch for city b dumpster work. 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/55392-autocar-u-series-and-mack-udm-models/#findComment-429247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck P Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 (edited) This pic was taken from Autocar Trucks 1950-1987 Photo Archive. Note that the picture was printed in REVERSE. Edited August 3, 2019 by Chuck P 1 Quote "If it's all the sime to you... I'll droyve that tankah" Max Rockatansky (The Road Warrior) Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55392-autocar-u-series-and-mack-udm-models/#findComment-429295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55392-autocar-u-series-and-mack-udm-models/#findComment-453249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 interesting....i like it,ive never heard of them...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55392-autocar-u-series-and-mack-udm-models/#findComment-453434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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