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Mack Truck question

11-15-2006, 12:20 AM

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CLamb

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Mack Truck question

Hey Everyone

This has been puzzling me for awhile now so I have to ask. EVERY late model Mack truck I see has a plate attached to the bumper the covers the grille. I at first noticed it on a dump truck awhile back and though maybe it was a company thing. Now i have noticed on almost every Mack truck I see. The thing is this thing appears as if it would keep the hood from opening and its bolted on no quick release evident. Been bugging me and wanted to see if anyone know what the heck it was for. It seems to be isolated to Mack brand only trucks around here.

OK found some examples

Clicky
http://www.barraclou.com/truck/mack/mack10.jpg

http://www.classyauto.com/image.php?image_id=132217

Clark

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