Chadro Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Well USPS is finally replacing the fleet of Mack’s. They’ve went with the International HV series for the replacement and they are steadily rolling in so the Mack’s are going one by one as the new ones roll in. I'm not exactly sure how they are selling them but we’ve already sold a few that had transmission problems. I’m not sure if someone has already mentioned this or not but I figured I’d post it in case somebody was interested in buying one. The box trucks were auctioned off on the fed auction site so they may be doing the same with these, not sure. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58553-postal-tractors-should-be-coming-up-for-sale/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxidyne Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Are these International MVs actual purchases or more rental/lease trucks from Ryder? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58553-postal-tractors-should-be-coming-up-for-sale/#findComment-429807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadro Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 On 8/10/2019 at 2:35 PM, Maxidyne said: Are these International MVs actual purchases or more rental/lease trucks from Ryder? Actual purchases. All the quirky postal specs included. The Ryder trucks were more of a bandaid to replace trucks that weren’t repairable or if we just needed more trucks. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58553-postal-tractors-should-be-coming-up-for-sale/#findComment-429816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxidyne Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Should be interesting to see. I retired as a TTO just before the current Macks came in, so I've been out of the loop for a while. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58553-postal-tractors-should-be-coming-up-for-sale/#findComment-429829 Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocardc Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Just spotted this in St. Louis. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58553-postal-tractors-should-be-coming-up-for-sale/#findComment-431975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxidyne Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Interesting that International bid the vocational HV series... Must be the only way to spec a tractor without all the aero tupperware? What's it got for powertrain? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58553-postal-tractors-should-be-coming-up-for-sale/#findComment-431980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocardc Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Just snapped a pic as it went by. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58553-postal-tractors-should-be-coming-up-for-sale/#findComment-431995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxidyne Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Not bad for a quick "grab" photo. Looks like St.Louis still has those single axle 28 foot trailers, smallest we had in Minneapolis was 32 foot tandems. In good shape for a '98 model too. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58553-postal-tractors-should-be-coming-up-for-sale/#findComment-432013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 6 hours ago, autocardc said: Just spotted this in St. Louis. And Horns on the roof....buuutttt-that will cut MPG by .0000003! 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58553-postal-tractors-should-be-coming-up-for-sale/#findComment-432039 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Very strange they chose the vocational HV over the RH on-highway. Of course we did later sell them MR tractors, but we had no choice after MC production ended. The lighter MC tractors sold to the USPS originally were all they needed. https://www.internationaltrucks.com/trucks/hv-series https://www.internationaltrucks.com/trucks/rh-series Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58553-postal-tractors-should-be-coming-up-for-sale/#findComment-432049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxidyne Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 And the MC rode better, with no complaints from the drivers. The MR brought with it a 3/8" thick frame and that along with a stack of stiff springs which although rated at only 12,000 pounds seemed to have been designed for front loader refuse trucks made for a rough ride and documented back and neck injuries. There was a campaign that retrofitted the MRs with different springs, seats, and a smaller steering wheel but that thick MR frame remained. As anyone who has watched trucks on uneven off road surfaces has observed, the frame acts as a spring whether we like it or not, and even after the mods the MR still rode worse than the MCs. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58553-postal-tractors-should-be-coming-up-for-sale/#findComment-432057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post convoyduel Posted October 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 8, 2019 I’ve seen a handful of the HV’s here in St. Louis. Tried searching for the specs or other information about them and no luck. Mack lost a long time contract on this one. The ‘93-‘00 Postal Mack’s were very well spec’d trucks that made me a lot of money as the second owner of a bunch of them. Those MR’s were great fictional trucks but did beat the holy tar out of you. My favorites were the ‘00 CH612’s. Best money makers I’ve ever owned. I’m really looking for one of the last ‘03 CH612’s with the real CH hood but the drop window doors. Only a handful were made. I know St. Louis has at least one. 4 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58553-postal-tractors-should-be-coming-up-for-sale/#findComment-433550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Good local hotshot! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58553-postal-tractors-should-be-coming-up-for-sale/#findComment-434194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocardc Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 No more Mack’s for USPS in St. Louis, it’s all International and Peterbilt. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58553-postal-tractors-should-be-coming-up-for-sale/#findComment-446955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
convoyduel Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 I saw one of the new single axles going up I-270 on Monday evening. The passenger side horn trumpet was missing (base was there), the front bumper was pulled forward on one side and pushed in on the other and it looked like there was scrapes and damage in the right side of the hood. Fuel tanks were black with dirt on spilled fuel. Great to see how well the new equipment is being treated. 😞 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58553-postal-tractors-should-be-coming-up-for-sale/#findComment-446978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Is USPS hiring ex Swift drivers? 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58553-postal-tractors-should-be-coming-up-for-sale/#findComment-447042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxidyne Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Haven't seen any of these up close yet, but they didn't have these problems with the Mack conventionals. The International's cab is too low for good visibility and I don't see any braces running to the ends of the bumpers. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58553-postal-tractors-should-be-coming-up-for-sale/#findComment-447065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxidyne Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Was checking a Postal Worker forum for opinions on the new tractors and didn't find any, but did find that they're buying a bunch of right hand drive Mercedes Metris vans and the Postal Workers weren't impressed by them. They pointed out problems with poor visibility and general flimsy construction. Sounds like these RHD Metris vans will be a stopgap replacement for the aging LLVs until the Postal Service decides which long term LLV replacement they like. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58553-postal-tractors-should-be-coming-up-for-sale/#findComment-447066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldtrucksone Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Convoyduel, were the postal CH612's air start? I see some with the air tank on the driver's side, then some without the tank. What is the highway speed 60-65mph? That's a sharp looking paint job! Thanks! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58553-postal-tractors-should-be-coming-up-for-sale/#findComment-462591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
convoyduel Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Yes up thru the ‘01 deliveries. There were a couple of ‘03’s or ‘04’s with the old CH hood and newer doors. Those had electric start and A/C. St Louis had one. The large ‘06/‘07 order of MR’s and CXN’s had electric start and A/C. Everything ‘01 and older was air start and no A/C. Another oddity is that they used Chrysler key blanks, not Mack. (At least all of the ones I owned did.) 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58553-postal-tractors-should-be-coming-up-for-sale/#findComment-462691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldtrucksone Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Thanks for the reply! What is the highway speed? How many do you own? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58553-postal-tractors-should-be-coming-up-for-sale/#findComment-462891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Wot size R those little tires? cya Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58553-postal-tractors-should-be-coming-up-for-sale/#findComment-462893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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