- Engine
- 13,000 cc
- Power
- 425 hp
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drive
- RWD
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Seats
- 2
Granite2001–present
The definitive American vocational truck — buy the history, not the year.
- 🇺🇸 North America
- 🇦🇺 Australia & NZ
- 🌎 Latin America

- Engine
- 13,000 cc
- Power
- 425 hp
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drive
- RWD
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Seats
- 2
Overview
What this generation is, and who it suits.
The Granite is Mack's vocational workhorse — the default North American choice for dump, mixer and refuse chassis for over two decades. Its appeal is brute simplicity: heavy frames, proven MP-series diesels and cabs built for job sites rather than boulevards.
Continuous production with rolling updates means late trucks feel current while early ones remain fixable. Used buyers judge by application history: mixers and refuse trucks live hard lives, so frame, driveline and PTO condition outweigh year and mileage.
Pros & cons
What's good
- Purpose-built vocational toughness
- Proven MP-series diesels
- Huge parts and service base
- Configurable for many bodies
What to watch
- Utilitarian ride and cab
- Heavy fuel use loaded
- Hard prior lives common used
Owner reviews
Written by people who have lived with this model.
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Trims & specs
One card per trim, with the spec spread across every year it was sold.
Year-by-year catalogue (26 entries)
Frequently asked questions
What applications suit it best?
Dump, mixer, roll-off and heavy construction support — anywhere frame strength and simple durability beat highway refinement.
Used inspection priorities?
Frame cracks and repairs, rear suspension wear, PTO and body hydraulics, and emissions-system health on newer engines.






