Commercial trucks

[Pandaz3]

I have seen a lot of newer "Mack" trucks lately in the PNW, large transportation companies, and individual carriers. It used to be a 'back east' truck, not a 'out west' brand. Here in the PNW, it was Kenworth, Peterbuilt, International and Freightliner, for the bulk of operators. There was a spurt with Western Star and probably others.

Am I just hallucinating?

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[Stomper]

I have seen a lot of newer "Mack" trucks lately in the PNW, large transportation companies, and individual carriers. It used to be a 'back east' truck, not a 'out west' brand. Here in the PNW, it was Kenworth, Peterbuilt, International and Freightliner, for the bulk of operators. There was a spurt with Western Star and probably others.

Am I just hallucinating?

Nope, you're not hallucinating (at least alone anyway... LOL)

I recall about a week ago driving in traffic saying.... "WTH, an actual 'Mack' truck"?! It was a good looking truck and was nice to see Mack on the road around here.


I remember "Mack Truck" was often used as a "general term" for all fifth-wheel tractors... like "crescent wrench" often is for all adjustable wrenches, or "vise-grips" for all locking pliers.

 

[Black Dog]

I have seen a lot of newer "Mack" trucks lately in the PNW, large transportation companies, and individual carriers. It used to be a 'back east' truck, not a 'out west' brand. Here in the PNW, it was Kenworth, Peterbuilt, International and Freightliner, for the bulk of operators. There was a spurt with Western Star and probably others.

Am I just hallucinating?

In the 60's and 70's Mack's were popular in the North West all the Sand and Gravel out fits ran them. Ross Island ran them exclusively right up until they shut down in 2019. There was also a good number of road Mack's back then. They were considered the poor mans truck. Only had a few options it was this is it. They were really good trucks but man basic and yes I drove a lot of them.

 

[Moeca]

Mack was almost always a vocational type truck not over the road. Dump truck, mixer, heavy haul the likes. In the last 20-25 yrs or so they have pushed harder into the OTR and have made a foothold. They got in with UPS supplying line haul trucks which helped and dealers started popping up to support them.
I've not been in or drove a newer one but the older ones were built like a tank. And drove that way but it's what made them hold up. I've heard the new trucks are right up there with Pete and Kenworth as far as driving comfort. They do make some nice looking trucks.

 

[MTpockets]

Wow Fancy!

View: https://youtu.be/ap8NGxsDTTw

They even have a Toob Channel

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They've come a long way since I was grinding the teeth off the gears of a 20-Speed Quadruplex in a 1954 B-model 10yd dump truck with Dayton hubs.

Here is a video of very nice old '54 Mack tractor with Budd wheels.

View: https://youtu.be/N21P6d3vUKo?t=115

View: https://youtu.be/N21P6d3vUKo?t=67


Apologies, but the topic evoked a bit of nostalgia in me.

 

[thorborg]

Lucky you see any at all; truckers in general hate Oregon as the preeminent taxer, permit-er, fee-er, and paper over loader state in the union. Not like that should be a surprise for anyone wanting to build, start a business or even live in peace.

 

[Steel Head]

Mack cab overs are popular on the west coast for concrete pumps

 

[Stomper]

Lucky you see any at all; truckers in general hate Oregon as the preeminent taxer, permit-er, fee-er, and paper over loader state in the union. Not like that should be a surprise for anyone wanting to build, start a business or even live in peace.

Y'all ain't seen anything yet, just wait 'till Kotex gets her upcoming "transportation" bill passed.





Retirement and moving out of this Dem-party controlled sheite-hole can't happen soon enough for me!