Visitors to Mack Booth No. 3527 will see durable and rugged Mack Granite models, including the Mack Granite Medium Heavy Duty (MHD) model, which is weight optimized and can be configured as a Class 7 or Class 8 vehicle.
“The Mack Granite and Mack Granite MHD are versatile trucks which can handle the most severe jobs because of Mack’s pioneering legacy of developing durable and reliable vehicles,” said Tim Wrinkle, Mack construction product manager.
Featured in the Mack booth are:
- Mack Granite Axle Back
Dump body
Engine: Mack MP®8 455 horsepower, 1,760 lb.-ft. of torque
Transmission: Mack mDRIVE HD 14-speed automated manual transmission Features: Mack 20,000 lb. front axle; Mack 44,000 lb. rear axle; Mack C150/150 axle carriers; Mack Camelback 44,000 lb. rear suspension; Mack Cornerstone chassis
- Mack Granite MHD Axle Forward
Plow
Engine: Cummins 9-liter ISL-D 345 horsepower, 1,150 lb.-ft. of torque Transmission: Six-speed Allison 3000 RDS
Features: Mack 23,000 lb. single spring rear suspension; Mack Cornerstone chassis
Mack also will highlight its extensive uptime solutions, including an update on its Mack Certified Uptime Centers and the fully integrated GuardDog® Connect telematics platform. Standard on all Mack models with Mack engines, GuardDog Connect provides proactive monitoring of a truck and its powertrain for potential issues that could lead to unplanned downtime.
Working with Mack’s OneCall™ uptime agents and Mack ASIST, GuardDog Connect enables real-time diagnosis of issues, scheduling of repairs and confirmation that needed parts are in stock and ready to install, all while a truck is still on the road.
*Based on IHS Markit U.S. Class 8 VIN defined conventional straight truck new vehicle registrations for 10 liters and larger engines, January-December 2016
Dedicated to durability, reliability and meeting the needs of customers, Mack Trucks has provided purpose-built transportation solutions for more than a century. Today, Mack is one of North America's largest producers of heavy-duty trucks, and Mack® trucks are sold and serviced through an extensive distribution network in more than 45 countries. Mack trucks, diesel engines and transmissions sold in North America are assembled in the United States. Mack manufacturing locations are certified to the internationally recognized ISO 9001 standard for quality, ISO 14001 standard for environmental management systems and OHSAS 18001 standard for health and safety management systems. Mack is also a proud sponsor of Share the Road, an American Trucking Associations' public information campaign aimed at enhancing the safety of our nation's roadways.
Mack Trucks is part of the Volvo Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines. The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. The Volvo Group, with its headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden, employs about 95,000 people, has production facilities in 18 countries and sells its products in more than 190 markets. In 2016, the Volvo Group's net sales amounted to about $33 billion. The Volvo Group is a publicly- held company. Volvo shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
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