Chelsea Harper Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 On 6/2/2012 at 10:08 AM, j hancock said: A couple Arute trucks are resting in this line up at Yawarski's yard in Canterbury, CT in 2004. The truck on the far right looks to be a LJ and the radiator guard starts ARU. There are a couple more at the end of the row and the name can be read after clicking the picture. The Arute trucks have the blk and white diagonal paint on the bumpers. I wouldn't mind seeing some Arute Bros. pictures of trucks "in service" also. Jim Hello! Arute Brothers was my late great grandfathers company (James Arute) and my mother’s father was the project manager (Jim Jr). If anyone has great pics of any trucks or other equipment please send it to me, I know this post is hella old. My mom is in her 60s and she frequently Reminisces about her and her sisters climbing and trying to drive the equipment. Generally trying to get in trouble 😂 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/72/#findComment-441770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dockmen027 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Don't know what's going on with this one, never seen it operating, and haven't been there since November, but 'tis the season for rebuilding..... They do a great job rebuilding their mixers. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/72/#findComment-442324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dockmen027 Posted February 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2020 Instead of a sign in their yard..... 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/72/#findComment-442325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 On 1/20/2013 at 8:48 AM, hatcity said: Ah, the old Waterbury Mack dealer. Went there several times for parts for the fire truck when I lived up there. Reckon thats when I first started to enjoy MACK worked Waterbury mack '69-'75 . had some of the best "teachers" . 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/72/#findComment-447348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 On 2/21/2013 at 9:13 PM, 2stacksuperdog said: I'm just going from what he says. It took him a week. When he changed the bell housing they had to take the lift axle off before they could even start anything. He said half of the trans was stuffed in the lift axle. I will verify week for clutch job, working at Waterbury mack ('69-"75) took 8hrs to remove trans, had to completely remove third axle first. laws changed and every one was stuffing tag axles in spots not meant to have one. battery boxes were jammed one on top of another. I knew the owner of the DM getting clutch I was working on; boy was he upset when the bill came. times have changed . 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/72/#findComment-447380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 On 12/9/2013 at 8:17 PM, BKrois said: from the don arnauckas collection can't see last three unit numbers, i'll almost guarantee I delivered that truck when it was new . different body when new Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/72/#findComment-447387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 On 3/29/2014 at 8:01 PM, BKrois said: Dom Moffo from Prospect. Saw 3 of their trucks with tankers in Darien yesterday at a gas station under construction Dom Sr is a great person . another good company " chased out of business" Thanks state of connecticut 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/72/#findComment-447390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 On 11/12/2014 at 4:37 PM, 2stacksuperdog said: Roxbury Fire Department Westport Public Works what did Roxbury FD do with the MB fire truck from the '70's . I worked for Mack at the time and installed the jake brake. it was the first and only MB with a jake. factory said it couldn't be done, wrong. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/72/#findComment-447398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 On 2/23/2015 at 9:45 AM, Timothy Maikshilo said: My favorite Connecticut construction trucks were available here and I spent a lot of time at each location my starting place ' great place; good people ,, march 3, 1969 $1.70 per hr.. waterbury 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/72/#findComment-447400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 On 2/3/2016 at 7:17 PM, BKrois said: My neighbor hauled fill into my house today, sweet ride I know I'm getting old when looking at pictures like these and realize ;; I worked on his fathers trucks. I see curt's address as Roxbury. I worked many years for AJP milk haulers also . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/72/#findComment-447401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Mack was strong in Ct back then. Not as much now. Those early DM 600's sure had cramped wheel bases. Although on the Gateway Terminal website I did see a new Mack Granite #68 I believe. I think Gateway has new ownership. May bee some renewed interest in Mack. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/72/#findComment-447443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Jayne Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 On 2/17/2013 at 7:50 PM, BKrois said: The late Ken Jayne from Wilton ran these trucks. The R model Jayne Brothers bought brand new with a 237/6 spd. He later swapped the 237 into the B81 and put a 300 in the R model. He also put alum wheels on the R model tractor later on. These were older photos i found online from the ATHS Nutmeg Chapter site. Does anyone know where these trucks are ? Ken was my uncle and I would love to see them in person again. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/72/#findComment-449316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Matt Pfahl has the B81, still. He also had the R model, but I believe he sold it recently. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/72/#findComment-449352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 On Saturday 10-16 2021 I saw a royal bluish Mack steel nose DM 600 tractor pulling a loaded lowboy in East Hampton Ct. I was wondering if any one has any info.😗 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/72/#findComment-481540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Here’s an O&G B73, in their storage yard in Torrington, CT. I took these around 2000. Just a cab and chassis, I was told the plan for it was to restore it and add a service body to it and put it back to work. I don’t know if that ever happened. Last time I saw it working was early 90’s with a large compressor mounted to it. Set up with an NH220, Triplex, double frame and a heavy rear. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/72/#findComment-481739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) Double frame on a 2 axle that is rare. Looks to be in good shape Edited October 23, 2021 by james j neiweem Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/72/#findComment-481744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
acprimus631C Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 First two are a couple that have appeared in here...looking a little sad these days. Landie Construction of Bolton RD pulling a 955H through the notch onto 384 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/72/#findComment-513347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
acprimus631C Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Some of O&G's trucks at the 5/15/91 project yard in East Hartford Denis Yaworski's RD800 and other toys in his building Not a truck, but grandpa was friends with the Mastrobattistos and they did a lot of work together. They ran Ls, Bs, Rs, RDs, and a CL. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/72/#findComment-513352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 first picture - LJ on lowboy' is that an arute ;or O&G and sun glare gives it a two tone paint ? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/72/#findComment-513354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 If I may be allowed; what is your Grandpa's name? I worked at waterbury Mack from 3/'69==to 6/'75. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/72/#findComment-513356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
acprimus631C Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Contract Services of CT DM site truck in Manchester Ali's Nurseries Granite Moffett truck, Plantsville 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/72/#findComment-513358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
acprimus631C Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 George Jarvis of Manchester's 1965 B61 ten wheeler with a fresh paint job. Was a Balf truck new. Stolen in 1979 and never recovered. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/72/#findComment-513361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
acprimus631C Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 18 minutes ago, mechohaulic said: first picture - LJ on lowboy' is that an arute ;or O&G and sun glare gives it a two tone paint ? That was one of Arute's lowbed trucks. To answer your other question, you wouldn't have met my grandpa-he was an engineer. Supervised his own development projects and consulted with many others. Him and dad knew the D'Angelos that worked for Mastro. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/72/#findComment-513363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 OK thanks . thought possibly Your Grandpa had trucks . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/72/#findComment-513366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
acprimus631C Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 On 2/1/2020 at 6:54 PM, Chelsea Harper said: Hello! Arute Brothers was my late great grandfathers company (James Arute) and my mother’s father was the project manager (Jim Jr). If anyone has great pics of any trucks or other equipment please send it to me, I know this post is hella old. My mom is in her 60s and she frequently Reminisces about her and her sisters climbing and trying to drive the equipment. Generally trying to get in trouble 😂 I know your post is a couple years old but hopefully you see this! Arute was done before I was born but knew folks who worked there or were around the shop. I had a friend who ran a brand new Northwest 80D shovel on the 2 adjacent jobs they had on the south end of Rt 9 in Essex-Old Lyme, 1965. An old neighbor of mine (I think her name was Diane) drove truck for them when they were building the west half of 691 in the 80s. If you're on Facebook, join the New England Historical Construction page and you'll find plenty of Arute Bros. stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/72/#findComment-513618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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