Posted by Bob M on February 05, 2008 at 08:13:39 from (151.190.254.108):
In Reply to: OT: Mack farm dump truck posted by wantadumptruck on February 04, 2008 at 22:49:18:
Depending on the combination of the 5 speed’s low gear ratio and the rear end ratio there may be times when you wish for creeper gear below 1st gear, as MSM suggests below. Also with the 237 engine you may find fully-loaded acceleration to be bit leisurely. However for a farm dump that probably that’s not likely to be an issue.
We’ve operated a pair Macks on the farm for many years. One is a 70’s era “R” model tri-axle with a 20 ft dump box. It’s got a Mack 350 and 15 speed transmission (10 speed + deep reduction). As such there's a gear for every situation. Also on the road it steps out pretty even fully loaded.
The other is a CH series road tractor with the Mack 350 + 10 speed. Loaded and in the field occasionally there’s a situation where a deep reduction would be handy. However it’s not a show-stopper – the truck does the job OK without it.
Are they good trucks? Definitely! Old Macks may not the fastest or best-looking trucks on the road. But my experience is they are bullet-proof and always get the job done…
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