Mack Trucks? Best model for Heavy Haul?

Like others have said they are Volvo’s now.

get a heavy spec chassis with the 510/1850 engine and call it a day….

 

That's a super liner. 80s vintage

 

What model KWhopper, why, the Dubja 9, ( W900) of course. The "Stuperliner"[sic] was really just an R model with a bigger hood to accept a bigger radiator. Good luck finding one.
1980 Mack Superliner Cab Chassis in High Point, NC

 

The Mack CHU is great for what you would be doing. Lots of guys run local day cabs doing all types of vocational work around here. They hold up well and the MP8 pulls good and last avg 750-800k (injector cups fail around 250-300k) (turbos go out around 600-700k) but compared to these Cummins that are only getting 300-400 before a rebuild I’ll take it anyday. The Granite is good as well it’s just heavier spec geared more towards dumps and roll offs.
Yep it’s not the famous R model or Superliner everyone relives anytime someone ask about a Mack. But I’ve drove an R model and I’ll be ###### if buy one to operate everyday. I like comfort and decent a decent ride.

 

I’ve been in anthems for a while now, they’re a nice looking truck but the quality isn’t there, like @Dave1837 stated, lots of rattles, the hood being the worst, and alignment issues for me personally. I had an older vision, 2013 I believe and it was a solid truck, you’d probably be happy with it.

 

I would not buy Mack at this point anything current is rebadged Volvo stuff and is no where near what they used to be. I have worked on some older ones r models and some ch Mack’s seems to be well put together and have done great for their owners. Some things particularly engine related seem kinda backwards compared to everything else but that’s not bad just different. Currently not impressed with their parts for the older stuff… seem cheap compared to what they replaced.
I do think kw has and continues to make good trucks that hold up. I have had really good luck with fords l9000s for dumps and local daycabs but cab parts can be troublesome.
Many people will probably disagree but why not go back to the 90s lots of good mechanical stuff that is easy to work on and reliable. Might be cheaper too.