glenbjackson Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 (edited) is that possible did Mack ever manufacture a front drive steer axle? or did they just always use fabco, rockwell and the such others manufactures?? Edited November 19 by glenbjackson Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74770-golden-bulldog-on-a-4x4-or-6x6/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Popular Post BOBWhite Posted November 19 Popular Post Share Posted November 19 The Mack Mh 4x4 used by UPS is the only truck that I can think of that used a front drive steer axle and I believe Mack developed some sort of special clutch just for the front wheel drive unit. Here's the post that has more details on that: 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74770-golden-bulldog-on-a-4x4-or-6x6/#findComment-562223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 glenbjackson Posted November 19 Author Share Posted November 19 awesome articale!!! thanks!!! but that model used a Fabco 16.000lbs front driving axle so no gold bulldog there. but thanks for article pretty cool tractor AND COE smh love it!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74770-golden-bulldog-on-a-4x4-or-6x6/#findComment-562238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted November 20 Popular Post Share Posted November 20 So yes Mack did manufacture their own front driven axle It was on WW2 army 6x6 trucks It was unique in the way it steered and drove thru king pin area It went thru two sets of right angle gears and allows for sharp steering Paul 4 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74770-golden-bulldog-on-a-4x4-or-6x6/#findComment-562263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 glenbjackson Posted November 21 Author Share Posted November 21 owwww ok ok thanks!!!! any other info, model designation of truck they were in or literature? sounds like weird setup but Mack does stuff right so id like to see one..... own one!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74770-golden-bulldog-on-a-4x4-or-6x6/#findComment-562307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Geoff Weeks Posted November 21 Share Posted November 21 On 11/20/2024 at 3:55 AM, mrsmackpaul said: So yes Mack did manufacture their own front driven axle It was on WW2 army 6x6 trucks It was unique in the way it steered and drove thru king pin area It went thru two sets of right angle gears and allows for sharp steering Paul Yeah, the "N" was a neat set-up, but I think its weak point was high speed running, not a problem on WW2 trucks it was used on, but could be when re purposed later in life. I think that is why it was never seen later in civi production trucks. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74770-golden-bulldog-on-a-4x4-or-6x6/#findComment-562310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted November 21 Popular Post Share Posted November 21 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74770-golden-bulldog-on-a-4x4-or-6x6/#findComment-562326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 glenbjackson Posted November 21 Author Share Posted November 21 wow!! that's a slick setup!!! thank you!!! know any model of truck it came in? i gonna find one or two of these! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74770-golden-bulldog-on-a-4x4-or-6x6/#findComment-562334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mrsmackpaul Posted November 21 Share Posted November 21 NO Macks are all I know of https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mack_NO_7½-ton_6x6_truck Paul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74770-golden-bulldog-on-a-4x4-or-6x6/#findComment-562335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mechohaulic Posted November 22 Share Posted November 22 41 minutes ago, glenbjackson said: wow!! that's a slick setup!!! thank you!!! know any model of truck it came in? i gonna find one or two of these! now that's what I call a real go getter' LOL ! not only having hopes of finding one of the impossible BUT two. best of luck and keep B M T crew updated. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74770-golden-bulldog-on-a-4x4-or-6x6/#findComment-562336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 JoeH Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 All wheel drive R models are designated RM600, all wheel drive DM models are designated DMM600 etc. They're more common in Canada I believe. Can't speak to who made the front axles. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74770-golden-bulldog-on-a-4x4-or-6x6/#findComment-562471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Joey Mack Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 I think they were made by Marmon Harrington, I have only seen a few,RD's set up for plowing airports. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74770-golden-bulldog-on-a-4x4-or-6x6/#findComment-562493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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is that possible did Mack ever manufacture a front drive steer axle? or did they just always use fabco, rockwell and the such others manufactures??
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