New Leyland-engined Mack 7-tonner
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THE latest product of Mack Trucks (Britain), Ltd., 62 North Street, Barking, Essex, is a Leyland-engined forward-control version of the 7-tonner. The unit employed is the 0350 5.76-litre engine which develops 105 b.h.p. at a governed speed of 2,400 r.p.m.; maximum torque is 240 lb.-ft. at 1,300 r.p.m.
An Albion five-speed direct-drive-top gearbox is used in conjunction`with a Leyland 13-in.-diameter clutch. Other Leyland components include the radiator and complementary items in the cooling system, such as the fan and waterpump.
The reservoir of the Clayton Dewandre vacuum-servo system has a capacity of 7i cu. ft.
The model inspected by The Commercial Motor was fitted with a Bonallack forward-control all-metal cab
and Dekalloy drop-side body. The unladen weight is 4 tons 2 cwt.