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kcmtoys
Posted: Saturday, February 01, 2014 11:08:22 PM

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The first picture is of a Mack 700RLS V8 I owned in the 1980's. The second is the (as I understand) last US Superliner to come off the assembly line. Applause Ken



Robert Heuston
Posted: Sunday, February 02, 2014 12:24:34 AM

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Is that superliner a real tri drive or a lazy(pusher)?
kcmtoys
Posted: Sunday, February 02, 2014 1:57:35 AM

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Robert. That is a pusher axle. There is not much of a need for a tri drive here in flat lands of the US Midwest Ken
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Posted: Sunday, February 02, 2014 2:04:14 AM

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Sharp looking trucks! Love that Superliner!

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Robert Heuston
Posted: Sunday, February 02, 2014 2:23:04 AM

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kcmtoys wrote:
Robert. That is a pusher axle. There is not much of a need for a tri drive here in flat lands of the US Midwest Ken


Fair enough.
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Love the old school Macks. They don't make them like they use to...



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john suckoe
Posted: Monday, February 03, 2014 12:15:46 PM
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The last superliner is owned by Gary Mahon a Dennis Yarowski truck .
Brett G
Posted: Tuesday, February 04, 2014 12:04:31 AM

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Posted: Friday, February 07, 2014 12:41:23 AM
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Thanks for the pictures Ken, always liked the mack V8's, very destictive sound! DanielD
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