Looking at purchasing a 2020 Mack Anthem, any concerns?

Discussion in 'Mack Forum' started by Elroythekid, Feb 22, 2026.

  1. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

    13,984
    93,085
    Mar 19, 2014
    Arkansas
    0
    445 Mp8 3.55 average 7 pulling 80k with hopper bottoms
    Better with van with skirts 7.4-7.5 then.
     
    86scotty and Albertaflatbed Thank this.
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

    4,741
    13,013
    Aug 27, 2017
    Appalachia
    0
    I bought a 19 Anthem last week. Just ran a few days with it. I love a lot about it vs. Volvo but have a couple of issues. Overall, its so much more of a real truck than a Volvo. Everything feels like a truck instead of a European car. Still rides pretty good but not as good as a stretched VNL860.
     
    Elroythekid and Judge Thank this.
  4. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

    13,984
    93,085
    Mar 19, 2014
    Arkansas
    0
    the bed sits on high vs the KW. Seems to me anyways. Kw has that step down. The Mack don’t but it’s a huge interspring mattress too. Goes from wall to wall no gap on either end of bed.
     
    Elroythekid Thanks this.
  5. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

    4,741
    13,013
    Aug 27, 2017
    Appalachia
    0
    Yeah, I love the size of the bed. I ordered myself a thick memory foam mattress first day. The original in mind was looking a little bit, uh, used

    Check out my question on door locks in the Mac for him if you have a minute. Thanks
     
    Elroythekid Thanks this.
  6. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

    13,984
    93,085
    Mar 19, 2014
    Arkansas
    0
    IMG_0962.jpeg Getting loaded. But not moving. Here’s the last trip. I was 80,380 (with apu)
     
  7. Elroythekid

    Elroythekid Road Train Member

    2,624
    5,677
    Sep 9, 2010
    Halifax Nova Scotia
    0
    Does yours have the plastic shelf that sticks out into the bed area? It takes up a bunch of the bed room, and I keep waking up with it sticking in my back?
     
  8. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

    13,984
    93,085
    Mar 19, 2014
    Arkansas
    0
    yeah. Has the cup holders and the little cubby hole. I don’t sleep against the wall anymore. Used too.
     
  9. Elroythekid

    Elroythekid Road Train Member

    2,624
    5,677
    Sep 9, 2010
    Halifax Nova Scotia
    0
    It has to go, drives me nuts, live to talk to the engineer designed it.
     
    Judge Thanks this.
  10. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

    4,741
    13,013
    Aug 27, 2017
    Appalachia
    0
    How thick is your mattress? I'm way below that thing.

    I'm really digging this Mack without the passenger seat. Makes a world of difference in usable space.
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.