bubbleman posted this image of what was called a Mack MC in the US (later the MR and currently the Terra Pro, still in production largely unchanged). This is one of the most popular and common “Yank” trucks for vocational use, and I have never heard of it referred to as a “Cruise-Hauler.” Anyone have any pictures or information on the truck’s use in the UK, possibly under the “Cruise-Hauler” name?
Mack’s attempt at the UK market in the late 70’s, think I only ever saw 2, Ruttle plant had one and I’m pretty sure RJ Norman had one running along side there bonneted Mack’s…
Jerry
I was the so-called Sales Manager for the South West based in Avonmouth.
We had this very truck for demo purposes and I had it hitched to a fully freighted tipping trailer, having sent out invitations to various tipper operators in the area. It certainly pulled well on the M5 bank from Avonmouth which was part of the test run, but it was such a cramped cab that orders for this truck were never forthcoming.
It seems like a long time ago early 1970’s .
Peter
im sure i remember seeing some with bin lorry equipment on rigid chassis , im sure i did .
Ruffin51:
bubbleman posted this image of what was called a Mack MC in the US (later the MR and currently the Terra Pro, still in production largely unchanged). This is one of the most popular and common “Yank” trucks for vocational use, and I have never heard of it referred to as a “Cruise-Hauler.” Anyone have any pictures or information on the truck’s use in the UK, possibly under the “Cruise-Hauler” name?
OHS had one as their UK shunter based at Rainham
Hi All, as a point of interest, when I started work as a trailer mate for Macks hauliers in bradfield rd silvertown e16. this was when i was 16 in 1948. They had depots in London, Southampton and Manchester and were the british agent for Mack trucks and our depot had loads of Mack spares laying in the covered part of our yard. The same family who owned the firm are still going strong ie. M&W Mack of Covent Gdn fruit and veg importers. But the general haulage firm ended with the taking over by BRS in 1950. Apart from 4 wheel bedfords and dodges we had some ex army erf’s and AeC mammoths which had to be started by driver and mate, ome on the starting handle and the other pulling on a length of rope, and did those buggers kick back and just ay wedding tackle height. Bill S.
peterpallet:
I was the so-called Sales Manager for the South West based in Avonmouth.
We had this very truck for demo purposes and I had it hitched to a fully freighted tipping trailer, having sent out invitations to various tipper operators in the area. It certainly pulled well on the M5 bank from Avonmouth which was part of the test run, but it was such a cramped cab that orders for this truck were never forthcoming.It seems like a long time ago early 1970’s .
Peter
Hello Peter,
I’m very interested in the history of Mack in Europe. Can you give me some more information about the company that you worked for. Was it Mack ltd at Bolton? And did they have regional salesoffices? Do you know how many Mack trucks you have sold in those years? Any information is welcome.
Gerlof
bill sparrow:
Hi All, as a point of interest, when I started work as a trailer mate for Macks hauliers in bradfield rd silvertown e16. this was when i was 16 in 1948. They had depots in London, Southampton and Manchester and were the british agent for Mack trucks and our depot had loads of Mack spares laying in the covered part of our yard. The same family who owned the firm are still going strong ie. M&W Mack of Covent Gdn fruit and veg importers. But the general haulage firm ended with the taking over by BRS in 1950. Apart from 4 wheel bedfords and dodges we had some ex army erf’s and AeC mammoths which had to be started by driver and mate, ome on the starting handle and the other pulling on a length of rope, and did those buggers kick back and just ay wedding tackle height. Bill S.
Hello Bill,
What was the companies name of the British agent for Mack trucks in that period? And where was the headoffice of the company? Do you know for how many years they were agent for Mack trucks? And did they also sold new Mack trucks, or was it just the maintenance of the WWII Macks? Any information is welcome.
Gerlof
Hi all,
OHS transport also had 3 Cruisehaulers, which they used as shunters in the UK. Still I wasn’t the succes Mack had expected. Were the trucks also more expensive then it’s competitors?
Regards, Gerlof