New Mack Anthem

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

  1. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    I say yes. There is a mack body fabricator near Ronoake that I used to load into vans bound for final assembly in NC and there is a assembly in Allentown PA. If not also Hagerstown...
     
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  3. KANSAS TRANSIT

    KANSAS TRANSIT Road Train Member

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    Yep, Macks and Volvo's pretty much made in America.
     
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  4. 4mer trucker

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  5. Rackpass 85

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    I personally hate them! Makes driver lazy!
     
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  6. skellr

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    Looks like they tried to add some hard lines to counter the soft areo look.
     
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  7. stayinback

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    I tell ya what,

    Not too Shabby.........If that truck came in a Flat top and No DPF stuff- I would give it a second look.
     
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  8. Tb0n3

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    Guess you're never buying a new truck?
     
  9. stayinback

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    Probably Not- if I ever buy New- Its a Glider.

    This Mack is nice if it came Glider material Id be interested
     
  10. x1Heavy

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    See that is what I don't like. Chromed plastic. What is that? Stainless steel? At least black out that gawdawful chrome. You would be doing other drivers a favor out west.

    The square headlights have been passe, clashes with the round ones down below.

    And whata's with those flop eared hood mirriors. OY If I ha to look at them all day I would hate it. I want those mirriors down low ahead of the steers. Not in my face. If I want to look at them I will.

    And that cab cap above the sleeper? What is that" it might shear during a wreck leaving whoever is up there or worse whatever is stored up there falling down. It needs to be a one peice sleeper compartment for the best integrety.

    The word mack restricts airflow. Just raise the bulldog and put the mack where it's always been on top or forward edge of that hood above the radiator. Leave off that giant silver bar that is really plastic and asking for trouble should you hit something.

    But a straight traditional R model front grille might look better on it, pays homeage to the past.

    And that rubber bumper? Ugh. Put a bottom R model mack bumper on there, areodynamics be ######. Keep the tag, lights etc.

    And what's with those steers. Are tthey trying to jam everything into the center hub?" Tuck those hubs and nuts in a bit. Not much just a little. Otherwise they catch every bug etc be a ##### to clean....

    It's not bad back there I can see the potential preventing people from getting up on side of you. But for love of god give a few feet for a nice good catwalk back there. And add some steps to the fairing ahead of the drives for it and APU access too. Maybe you need a third fuel or and DEF thing too.

    Am I too picky?
     
  11. mp4694330

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    I hope air dam match 13 6 trailer, not like currently...
     
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