rjstractor wrote: That's interesting. Maybe it's an East/West thing, but most of the trucks I've seen in the truck classifieds out here are 500+ horsepower. With the much more mountainous terrain out here, perhaps truckers feel it's more economical to gain a little speed on hills at the expense of fuel mileage. Now for the local guys, like dump trucks, I've heard them say that the only thing that 500+ hp in a dump truck does is wear out the drive tires faster.
It is funny that you would bring up the East/West thing.
It isn't so much of a deal now, most trucks are considered "long haul" so specs aren't that different, but are usually matched to the type of hauling, and not so much geography.
However, in the 60s, and 70s, there were "East", and "West coast" trucks. The main difference being a larger engine, and factory installed A/C. The old Mack R models that had the V-8 diesel engines were referred to as "West coast Macks"
In CA, NV, AZ, etc. most 60s, and 70s Macks had V-8 diesels, whereas around here they were mostly inline 6 237s, 300s, and 300+s. Dont remember the HP on the V-8s, but I am sure they were more than 300.
Same for Cummins, Cat, and Detroit Diesel. They all had V-8s to supplement their I6s in the 60s, and 70s. V-8s in those days were needed because the extra 2 cylinders were needed to get the higher HP levels, and to keep the hood from being too long. An inline 8 would have been too long. In the 60s, and 70s there were nationwide overall length limits that are no longer in effect. Technology was not available to get more than 300hp out of an inline 6 in those days.
Engineer9860 wrote: However, in the 60s, and 70s, there were "East", and "West coast" trucks. The main difference being a larger engine, and factory installed A/C. The old Mack R models that had the V-8 diesel engines were referred to as "West coast Macks"
In CA, NV, AZ, etc. most 60s, and 70s Macks had V-8 diesels, whereas around here they were mostly inline 6 237s, 300s, and 300+s. Dont remember the HP on the V-8s, but I am sure they were more than 300.
Boy, you sure don't see as many Mack trucks as you used to. When I first joined the fire service most of our engines were Macks, and everybody loved them. It was a sad day when Mack stopped producing fire apparatus..
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Boy, you sure don't see as many Mack trucks as you used to. When I first joined the fire service most of our engines were Macks, and everybody loved them. It was a sad day when Mack stopped producing fire apparatus..
I've been in the fire service for 10 years. We had 4-5 frontline Macks when I started. I loved them, most hated them due to the lack of creature comforts compared to the newer Pierce apparatus. The Mack's were all 5 speed standard and we're pumping machines. Bare bones fire engines. I miss them.
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Hmmmmmmm.......... I wonder if it comes in 6 wheel drive and low range transfer case? I could really rough it in style! Throw on a lift kit and 50 inch tires and lets hit the dirt!!! Oops, I just built an old deuce and half.
bigjimcruising wrote: Hmmmmmmm.......... I wonder if it comes in 6 wheel drive and low range transfer case? I could really rough it in style! Throw on a lift kit and 50 inch tires and lets hit the dirt!!! Oops, I just built an old deuce and half.
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