Mack trucks

I am not an expert on Mack's but i can say that they are tough trucks. My dad had an old MH and R model and they never gave him any problems. Both had Mack motors. However, they are not really designed for road work, and they are better suited for local/regional work and sever duty. but if its a good and solid truck, then why not. All trucks can do the job. They are also pretty good on fuel, my dad easily got six to six and a half almost thirty years ago, so except similar numbers, but closer to 6.5, and even 7 dependent upon how you drive and what you haul.

 

the issue with that truck is the mack motor, and finding places to work on it. not that there bad motors its just parts availability and mechanics to work on them. esp if its a gold bulldog truck. (ALL MACK PARTS)

and the vision i consider a otr mack.

 

The reason that we don't see many Macks is what ezrider said, there aren't as many places to go work on them. Apart from that they are good trucks and will get the job done. I remember when my dad and other old time drivers said that Macks were good trucks, and lots of them stayed on the east coast. Personally, if its a solid truck and will get the job done, than the truck make doesn't really matter. Just go with your gut. That and Macks are built well and can take a beating. Good Luck with your choice.

 

If you're going to be running those lanes, it sounds like a pretty good choice. You will be running in an area with poor load rates, except for Ohio and Carolina. Coming out of Boston, you'll lose money almost every time, so it's a good idea to buy an inexpensive truck. And yes, I'm with LandStar, so I do know what I'm talking about. If you can try to remain in the midwest, say from Ohio to Ill to Ky and such, you'll do pretty good. Also, if you haven't applied yet, best to do it soon. It generally takes 4 to 8 weeks to get hired on. They have a really lousy company doing their qualifications, and it takes forever. Good luck . Hope it all works out good for you.

 

That's not a bad truck at all, of course just going on the description you gave us.

 

running the east coast from ohio to mass and down to the Carolinas finding a mack dealer will not be a problem. the 05 460 motor was not a bad motor just had the same problems as the other manufactures and that was the egr system.

 

because a vision is just a basic truck. they didn't put all the extra frills and bells and whistles in them. even brand new they are cheaper. I drove macks for 6 years started with a 06 vision and finished with a 2011 mack pinnacle axle forward before buying my kw. the vision I drove wasn't a bad truck besides the egr but it rattled a lot the doors didn't seal right. no insulation on the floor so in summertime your feet roasted and in wintertime your feet froze until drivetrain warmed up. but for a basic truck its a good truck.