Popeye89 | 03-13-2016 | comment profile send pm notify |
Hello to you all. I would like to share with you this creation. There were some challenges along the way, but the people at Putzmeister and Autocar put together an awesome machine. I don't know if this is the way of the future, it is hard to replace the reputation of a Mack, but this truck is amazing! First, the Autocar is loaded with goodies which is hard to overlook coming from a TB105. I went from a caprice to a corvette. Second and most important is the drivetrain. Cummins backed by an Allison equals dependable and quiet, plus the power(425hp) with the automatic. Mack only offered 385hp with the automatic on cabovers. The wheelbase of the Autocar is 302 inches and turns 9 feet tighter than the TB105...not an actual figure but I do use up one less lane to turn. The biggest wow was when the delivery driver said it was by far the smoothest tandem steer truck he has driven. He was right you just float over bumps. Third, the service from Autocar is outstanding. They have solutions for everything. Anyways I am stoked to get some yards through this machine to see how the Autocar holds up. I have no doubt this truck will preform for years to come. Thank you again Putzmeister and Autocar for this sweet machine! |
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pumpinpete | 03-16-2016 | reply profile send pm notify |
Autocar is the truck to have! I've had numerous owners and operators telling me make the switch, and they were correct! Hands down, the best cab-over truck on the market! Love my Autocar! |
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JGBelt | 07-22-2016 | reply profile send pm notify |
Yes, AutoCar makes a good truck. Here is a recent Loop Belt conveyor on an Autocar Expeditor chassis with Cummins engine and Allison automatic transmission. |
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Farmboy72 | 03-25-2016 | reply profile send pm notify |
Love the paint job! You didn't happen to be south of Fort Wayne, Ind. recently? Seen a telebelt traveling north on 69 today. I was to far off the highway to make out the paint scheme, but color of the truck was similar. |
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Popeye89 | 03-27-2016 | reply profile send pm notify |
Sorry that wasn't me. We stay mostly in Michigan. |
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Boomerr | 07-25-2016 | reply profile send pm notify |
Nice to here about the autocar, I am thinking about getting one mounted on a new pump. |