![]() James Dick Construction is an ideal fleet to put the truck through its paces. While many of today’s engines are designed to withhold torque to preserve fuel economy under certain conditions, this engine is all torque, all the time. It was designed for truckers who want loads of pulling power available on demand, to handle hefty payloads and steep grades. In short, it’s a Mack that pulls like a Mack – all the time. The new made-for-Canada rating, introduced in August, produces 505 hp and 1,860 lb.-ft. It was put together by Vision Truck Group as a Mack Trucks Canada demonstration unit and then loaned out to James Dick Construction. The truck was a Mack Pinnacle tractor with its newest engine rating, the 13-litre Mack MP8 505C+. ![]() In other words, it was a perfect day to test drive a Mack truck. Gusting winds caused vehicles and old buildings to shudder, as well as the people within them. Snowdrifts piled up on the road in places while the wind swept other sections of highway clear, leaving behind only a thin layer of black ice. Snow blew horizontally, painting the horizon a milky white. The thermometer read -9 C balmy when compared to the -19 C wind chill. It was as nasty a November day as you’ll encounter in Southern Ontario.
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