Terry T Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 We had 5 of these U Models. I loved driving them, pulling a single pup you could damned near do a U-turn on a wide residential street. They were also the 1st city tractors that we bought (used) that had A/C. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62132-why-do-the-dm-series-have-the-strange-cabs/page/5/#findComment-526287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppsyclone Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 I drove DM mixers, mostly 6x6s, for 7 years. I know the shortcomings and strong points. I have never thought the left side visibility was worth sacrificing interior room and right side visibility. I spent a lot of time in city traffic with them an d the lack of right side visibility was a real problem. Came up with a partial solution. I had the company mount a 10" convex school bus mirror on the right front fender. This gave me the right side visibility I was missing. But I have done a lot of thinking over the years. Here is what I propose. First, develop a V-6 version of the engine. Mount the cab a little higher than normal. The V-6 would allow a shorter hood. Combined with the higher cab, this would allow a shorter m ore steeply sloping hood. I could be sculpted on the right side for more visibility. Front and right side vision would be vastly improved. The right side door could have a full length plexiglass insert for even more visibilty. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62132-why-do-the-dm-series-have-the-strange-cabs/page/5/#findComment-528884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Interesting post. … thanks bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62132-why-do-the-dm-series-have-the-strange-cabs/page/5/#findComment-528886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 On 2/28/2023 at 7:28 PM, mowerman said: Just thought I would add this it’s on the wall in my bedroom.. cut out of an old Mack calendar… Bob remember them well .don't know how I missed these post. HI-Ho is (was) a CT fleet Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62132-why-do-the-dm-series-have-the-strange-cabs/page/5/#findComment-528894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Great memories in offset cabs rode with my pop in a U model he used to sneak me aboard a lot on Friday nights 69- 73 then I went for my license in one 1975… now I’m ready for retirement… seems sometimes the time just flys by… Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62132-why-do-the-dm-series-have-the-strange-cabs/page/5/#findComment-528899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Plus I’m sure i mentioned I owned and ran a 87 U model I didn’t care for the engine it had the 4 valve 300 didn’t sound good and low power after getting out of a 350 Thermadyne Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62132-why-do-the-dm-series-have-the-strange-cabs/page/5/#findComment-528928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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