Popular Post blackdog2 Posted April 9 Popular Post Share Posted April 9 3 2 2 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/83/#findComment-549672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Oooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhh man. that’s what I’m talking about when I was a young teenager that was thousands of them everywhere you could stand as a New Haven toll Plaza and see one offset coming at you every 10-15 seconds. The good old days…. Glad you’re keeping them alive.bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/83/#findComment-549676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Oh by the way, that’s when I was riding with my pop and yes we were also and a U 600 … best years of my life … bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/83/#findComment-549677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 the DM 800 for construction is a majestic beauty ; BUT the DM600 steel nose tractor is a league of it's own ::: NOT talking about having to work on the half cab Pain-in- a-- ! the appearance short steel hood real nice. thanks for pictures also. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/83/#findComment-549680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 let's see if the "ole timers" know this answer (ok maybe you youngster know. back in had to be mid 70's a construction fleet in CT bought two (2) DM 600 steel nose tractors and trailer dumps from Waterbury Mack . I wasn;t allowed to drive them to delivery- I had to use company car and pick up the drivers. the tractors were red or orange (not F&F).; thought they went towards Torrington area . this question has boggled my mind since looking at this steel nose DM and also the post of ct construction . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/83/#findComment-549713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 There was so many of the fact there are these guys probably don’t even remember, which was which there was so many companies using the offsetcab too many to remember Transcon Beacon fast Freight st. John’s bury homes transportation Cumberland Farms purities, supreme roadway, jasco aluminum Stern can Company law transport dorn trans nemf highway express those are just a few I remember… bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/83/#findComment-549729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 12 hours ago, mechohaulic said: the DM 800 for construction is a majestic beauty ; BUT the DM600 steel nose tractor is a league of it's own ::: NOT talking about having to work on the half cab Pain-in- a-- ! the appearance short steel hood real nice. thanks for pictures also. I don’t remember too many DM600 steel nose but a lot more 800s … bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/83/#findComment-549731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Also starter is very hard to get it on mine. You can’t really get to it from me inside of the cab or the outside thank God I’ll never have to change it again last time I changed it. I was only 38 put a brand new one in there…. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/83/#findComment-549732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 12 hours ago, mowerman said: I don’t remember too many DM600 steel nose but a lot more 800s … bob there weren't many steel nose 600's sold back then . Mack dumps were either the long nose 800's or fiber nose 600's. that's one reason I can't remember where those two steel 600's were delivered to. I made many trips to O&G torrington for new trucks ;; all were fiber 600's. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/83/#findComment-549748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 12 hours ago, mowerman said: Also starter is very hard to get it on mine. You can’t really get to it from me inside of the cab or the outside thank God I’ll never have to change it again last time I changed it. I was only 38 put a brand new one in there…. Bob removing the small plastic side cover inside wheel well helped very little. gave enough room for someone with a 2x4 to help balance the starter while in the cab mech tried to catch the bolts. two people one standing on tire pulling rope attached to started worked. in the cab twisted like escape artist you end up with a back like I have after unknown number of starter replacing. besides a few downfalls the 600 still fine-looking machine. possibly one reason the smarter folk said " screw that mechanic stuff , I'll drive em" 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/83/#findComment-549749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 9 hours ago, mechohaulic said: there weren't many steel nose 600's sold back then . Mack dumps were either the long nose 800's or fiber nose 600's. that's one reason I can't remember where those two steel 600's were delivered to. I made many trips to O&G torrington for new trucks ;; all were fiber 600's. not that it matters ;BUT the ole brain cells woke up enough to remember the two steel nose DM600' tractor/trailer dumps went to:: INNES Bros construction (Torrington ?) ring a bell to anyone else ?? many unmentioned CT construction truck ;could easy fill another volume of the good days 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/83/#findComment-549776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 One of the last jokes I heard from Maury Amsterdam and rose Marie Rose said I’m surprised at your age you remember to zip up and Murray replied at my age. I’m surprised I remember to zip down. We’re all getting their bud…. Bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/83/#findComment-549788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackdog2 Posted May 10 Popular Post Share Posted May 10 3-week's putting down top soil.....State park over 100-load's and more 2 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/83/#findComment-551462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Paving in the 88....? 1 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/83/#findComment-551925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 On 5/10/2024 at 5:50 PM, blackdog2 said: 3-week's putting down top soil.....State park over 100-load's and more so now I have finally been shown my taxes going to a worth while cause. that's not a D O T worker actually knowing how to use a rake !!! can't be has to be one of Your crew. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/83/#findComment-551926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 5 minutes ago, blackdog2 said: Paving in the 88....? don't think Beard asphalt plant in Derby, (no longer in existence) was quite that large. 2 ton drop ??? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/83/#findComment-551927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Just now, mechohaulic said: don't think Beard asphalt plant in Derby, (no longer in existence) was quite that large. 2 ton drop ??? Danbury 5-ton drop's.....? 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/83/#findComment-551928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 5 ton ! first couple must shake the truck , the 2 ton back then shook first couple till body had the "cushion" for rest to fall. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/83/#findComment-551930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 6 hours ago, mechohaulic said: 5 ton ! first couple must shake the truck , the 2 ton back then shook first couple till body had the "cushion" for rest to fall. Silo.....2-drop's 24-ton's .......move quick after 1-st ...if not all in 1-pile..... 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/83/#findComment-551952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 7 hours ago, mechohaulic said: so now I have finally been shown my taxes going to a worth while cause. that's not a D O T worker actually knowing how to use a rake !!! can't be has to be one of Your crew. The state paid the contractor for 3-week's 1-truck......1-ruber tire excavator 3-labor's to place over 100-load's of screened top soil .......the whole project cost 1.6 million with paving and some drainage I made over 70-K ? 2 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/83/#findComment-551953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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