Popular Post Bullheaded Posted June 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2019 Pics I took from the Sudbury, ON branch of my local dealer. New CL logger tractors with ISX 565 power. It was right up to this point most loggers around here were still spec'ing the Hendrickson RT walking beams on leaf springs. No one wanted air ride. All the old school guys were still into walking beams. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/57512-cls/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share Posted June 5, 2019 I really liked driving the CL Elites. They were a nice truck. I would kill for one now. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/57512-cls/#findComment-424488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Never did drive a CL series. Plenty of CH-600 series though and always like them except the instrument panel. I think the newer, (2003 and up?) look a lot nicer. Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/57512-cls/#findComment-424493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share Posted June 5, 2019 I liked and drove both style dash. The nice thing about the early original CH/CL dash was it was real wood grain. Not the fake plastic every other truck now is. That original CL Elite red velour interior was one of my favorites. This was what my 2000 CH had. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/57512-cls/#findComment-424495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 That is nicer than any I drove or worked on. The ones I've seen were very "spartan" and solid matte black and gray color. Pretty cheap looking instrument panel too. Maybe they were older. It's been a few years since I've seen the inside of one. Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/57512-cls/#findComment-424497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share Posted June 5, 2019 I liked the updated version of this dash that came later. It had chrome ringed gauges and they were flush with the wood grain. See how mine are inset? And this truck was bought off the lot so I didn't get the Co-Pilot display which would have been nice. I did add an air filter restriction gauge though by the parking brake valves. I was hauling wood chips at the time. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/57512-cls/#findComment-424498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Here is a link to a truck with the dash and center portion I do not find attractive. It is functional however: https://www.ebay.com/itm/2001-MACK-CH613-TANDEM-AXLE-DAY-CAB-MACK-TRUCK-road-tractor/264341922871?hash=item3d8c01a437:g:tPUAAOSwkPZc7pTH I could live with the dash layout you had. I remember the last CH I installed a hood, door, and repaired the cowl being something ABF would be interested in when new. Very cleap looking to me. Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/57512-cls/#findComment-424499 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outbehindthebarn Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 10 hours ago, Bullheaded said: I liked and drove both style dash. The nice thing about the early original CH/CL dash was it was real wood grain. Not the fake plastic every other truck now is. That original CL Elite red velour interior was one of my favorites. I've looked at a few CL's in my search for a V8, and all the dashes seemed to be falling apart.. loose fasteners etc... was there a durability issue or just abuse? Quote Fun is what they fine you for!My name is Bob Buckman sir,. . . and I hate truckers. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/57512-cls/#findComment-424555 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dirtymilkman Posted June 6, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 6, 2019 Just abuse. My 2001 has a million miles on it and it looks like new inside. My '89 ch still looks new inside too. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/57512-cls/#findComment-424589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 I also think it is abuse mostly. Because every used truck and even new company trucks I see have trashed interiors. Every truck I've ever had and got rid of looked like brand new inside. My point is, some people take care of their stuff, like Dirtymilkman, and most just don't care. I've ran a few CL's with that exact interior and I never had anything coming apart in them like that. And I work on and off road. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/57512-cls/#findComment-424590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 (edited) Dirtymilkman....I don't have any interior pics of the CL's I drove. Does yours have that kind of console on the roof with the stereo speakers and lights in it? can you post a pic of that some time? I loved that red Elite interior. Especially the nice touches like the bulldogs embroidered in the seats. Edited June 6, 2019 by Bullheaded Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/57512-cls/#findComment-424591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 I'm not big into woodgraining myself, but it really does help in the appearance. I still prefer the later style dash but again that's personal preference. Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/57512-cls/#findComment-424592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, Rob said: I'm not big into woodgraining myself, but it really does help in the appearance. I still prefer the later style dash but again that's personal preference. Ya, at least the wood grain they used in the old trucks, even up to my 2005 International's was good quality. But the stuff Freightliner and Western Star has been using since 2005......you can't even look at it without it scratching. I use the special soft dust clothes, and a feather duster and my new 2020 dash already has fine scratches you can see when the sun is on it. Pretty sad for what you pay for these things. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/57512-cls/#findComment-424593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 10 hours ago, Bullheaded said: Dirtymilkman....I don't have any interior pics of the CL's I drove. Does yours have that kind of console on the roof with the stereo speakers and lights in it? can you post a pic of that some time? I loved that red Elite interior. Especially the nice touches like the bulldogs embroidered in the seats. They both have the overhead consoles and they also have the factory center consoles too. The '89 center console is quite a bit different than the '01 console. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/57512-cls/#findComment-424616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BGarofalo Posted June 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2019 I have both the standard interior cl and the red premium version and I prefer the vinyl floor standard version. I can tell you I never liked the center switch panel either so I redid mine to make it a bit more functional. The interior is only as good as it’s taken care of. 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/57512-cls/#findComment-424733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 Wow, nice job on that dash panel! I like that. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/57512-cls/#findComment-424804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbigrig Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 (edited) We have 2 CLs here.... 1 1994 CL753 3406C Cat Elite interior with a 60" mid-rise. 1 1993 CL613 Elite Limited Edition E7400 Eaton powertrain 60" Highrise. Love them both. Still can't attach photos...meh. Edited June 11, 2019 by bbigrig Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/57512-cls/#findComment-425065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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