New Mack Anthem

Discussion in 'Mack Forum' started by larry2903, Sep 14, 2017.

  1. BigBob410

    BigBob410 Road Train Member

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    Absolutely and another guy went home for lunch and didn't set the brakes and the truck ended up in someone's living room!!
     
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  3. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Er... that microwave indicates 120 volt house power availible. Taint run that on 12 volts not with the way I nuke my *&^% at home here. And that flat screen TV? It's gonna slide right off the first curve you hit. I think they propped it there for display.

    I see the small windows, they need tinting. or one way out vision for privacy. And pray tell how is the upper bunk going to enjoy the movie too? Not all teams are hubby and wifey....
     
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  4. supersnackbar

    supersnackbar Road Train Member

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    Here is a promo video. Gives you a better view of the storage on the inside...I do think those hood mirrors are weird the way their mounted.

     
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  5. ChicagoJohn

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    I love the look, but I want to see the midroof option.

    I was reading that the MP8 is now going to be common rail intention, hopefully that'll solve the horrible injector design they have now.
     
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  6. larry2903

    larry2903 Heavy Load Member

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    The MP8 with the common rail fuel system and the new piston design has been in trucks since January of this year. So far so good is what I’ve been told.
     
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  7. rogueunh

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    What's the issue with the injectors?
     
  8. ChicagoJohn

    ChicagoJohn Road Train Member

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    Bad design. They maybe last 400,000 if you're lucky. My original injectors lasted 821,000. The replacement set lasted 78,000.

    I share a terminal with QC and their having all sorts of injector issues. (12-13 years)
    There trading in the mack's for Freightliner.
     
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  9. Jazz1

    Jazz1 Road Train Member

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    None of our Macks have adjustable arm rest on drivers side. All they have is armrest on door. I absolutely won't drive them as you end up sitting ####eyed with left arm higher and offset from your body. Sit like that long enough and you cause serious damage to nerves in neck and shoulder. It gets diagnosed as Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.
    and the truck looks like a kitchen appliance like the rest of the class 8's
     
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  10. rogueunh

    rogueunh Road Train Member

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    Ok got ya. I have a 17' with MP8 and was curious, so I should be good for a while lol....
     
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  11. Trucker61016

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    It kinda has a look of a bulldog especially the front facia and the mirrors look like dog ears.
     
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