Mack Trucks announced the availability of a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered Mack® Granite® model. The announcement took place at 2023 WasteExpo, May 1-4, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Mack developed the CNG-power Granite for waste customers that want an alternative-fuel solution or that generate their own fuel. The Granite CNG model features a 320-hp Cummins L9N engine as well as an Allison 4500 fully automatic 6-speed transmission.
Jonathan Randall, Mack Trucks North America president, says the brand has a reputation for producing customized trucks that meet customers’ needs. He says the CNG Granite proves Mack Trucks’ capabilities—and customers also asked for it. “We delivered a solution that offers the durability, reliability, and comfort for which Mack Trucks is known,” Randall says.
The CNG Mack Granite truck is only available as an axle-back model; it features the new, more modern fascia with an updated chrome grille and self-heating LED headlamps. Additionally, these headlamps offer brighter illumination, improving forward visibility by up to 29% and peripheral visibility by up to 50%. Mack introduced the refreshed Mack Granite model at World of Concrete 2023, January 17 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The new grille and air intakes modernize the look of the Granite, and the choice of two grille treatments offers customers another way to customize their vehicles.
Additionally, self-heating LED headlights add to the suite of safety features already on previous Mack Granite models. The integrated heating elements automatically sense the ambient temperature and turn on to prevent the buildup of ice and snow. Further, an anti-fog coating prevents condensation in warmer, humid environments to improve visibility.
Find out more, visit www.macktrucks.com.
