Ossablt Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 What years was the outer frame mounted camelback suspension used? Was the outer mounting used with the lighter rear axles? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/9212-camelback-frame-mounting/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark from OZ Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 What years was the outer frame mounted camelback suspension used? Was the outer mounting used with the lighter rear axles?Ossablt I have seen them on B models and i know they were on early R models, That is the 4 point mounting We call them Eagle Claw mounting here in OZ. I have only seen them on heavyweight 44's and upDon't know when they came out. Mark Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/9212-camelback-frame-mounting/#findComment-34518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducky698 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Ossablt I have seen them on B models and i know they were on early R models, That is the 4 point mounting We call them Eagle Claw mounting here in OZ. I have only seen them on heavyweight 44's and upDon't know when they came out. MarkHi, ive known it as the crows foot mounting, the 69 flintstone has it and the 75 FR700 i wrecked had it, see pic. and the 76 R600 water truck I scrapped had it also.its beeter than the other system i have been told.Grant Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/9212-camelback-frame-mounting/#findComment-34529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossablt Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 Hi, ive known it as the crows foot mounting, the 69 flintstone has it and the 75 FR700 i wrecked had it, see pic. and the 76 R600 water truck I scrapped had it also.its beeter than the other system i have been told.GrantGrant,Is the pic of the ones out of the 75 & 76? Are they for sale?Vance Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/9212-camelback-frame-mounting/#findComment-34533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducky698 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Grant,Is the pic of the ones out of the 75 & 76? Are they for sale?VanceHello, the second set in maybe???, there out of the 69 flintstone and are the same as the front set, ratio is 5.32the front ones are a 5.13, still wrong ratio for what I need, but they will get it going for now.Grant Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/9212-camelback-frame-mounting/#findComment-34543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffbyrne Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 What years was the outer frame mounted camelback suspension used? Was the outer mounting used with the lighter rear axles?HI, I think the mounting is referred to as a pedestal, it is a cast steel pedestal. Its been around virtually unchanged since at least the L models, 1940 and maybe developed just before then. I think that was the only one until the inside frame mounted pedestal was produced, maybe around the time the B model was released and it appears this was the lightweight pedestal, it was also a cast steel unit used up till about mid 60's. Then came the fabricated pedestal which is also inside frame mounted and I think there was a heavyduty version also. I think the heavy cast pedestal was used up until about early 90's when airbag became the norm. Mack was using a camelback style spring on tandems in the mid 30's with a different pedestal arrangement. These are just my opinions based on my obsevations studying Macks. Hope this helps you, regards Jeffro. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/9212-camelback-frame-mounting/#findComment-34617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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