DavCut Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 On 10/18/2023 at 3:29 AM, blackdog2 said: Nice new loader, but I still love the look of the classic Cat in this photo… I wonder if the new rig will still be in service when it is as old lf as this classic? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/75/#findComment-540844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 New bridge replaced ,...... Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/75/#findComment-540926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 4 hours ago, blackdog2 said: New bridge replaced ,...... where is that? Is that a prefabbed section that gets rolled into place??? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/75/#findComment-540935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 On 10/18/2023 at 3:32 AM, blackdog2 said: DPW Middlebury Connecticut Missed these...What does a small municipal do with three triaxles? What is that long hood Granite?? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/75/#findComment-540936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Red Horse said: where is that? Is that a prefabbed section that gets rolled into place??? I-95 Exit 17 In Westport, CT over Route 33. The spans were constructed on site, then slid into place one side at a time as each old span was demolished. They did it over last weekend. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/75/#findComment-540937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 3 hours ago, Red Horse said: Missed these...What does a small municipal do with three triaxles? What is that long hood Granite?? Totally rebuilt frame's , frog leg's , spring's hyd. line's , glass , paint , the surrounding all work together when paving ...... Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/75/#findComment-540938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrybarbon Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 On 10/18/2023 at 6:28 PM, blackdog2 said: Neat and tidy concrete yard and especially Mack. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/75/#findComment-540947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrybarbon Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 On 10/13/2023 at 5:47 PM, blackdog2 said: The day we brought her home ...... Same hood/bonnet as 6 cyl Valueliner in Australia. Neat R model Mack. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/75/#findComment-540949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 On 10/24/2023 at 6:55 PM, blackdog2 said: New bridge replaced ,...... that must be the I-95 cluster being done. glad I don't run 95 any more. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/75/#findComment-540993 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 22 hours ago, Red Horse said: Missed these...What does a small municipal do with three triaxles? What is that long hood Granite?? glad I'm not the only one having that question. past them other day. thought it was private company till I saw emblems on doors. all fancy like show trucks. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/75/#findComment-540995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 12 hours ago, harrybarbon said: Same hood/bonnet as 6 cyl Valueliner in Australia. Neat R model Mack. I'm going with it's an RD ? hood line straight with drivers door; cab looks to be full size R cab though Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/75/#findComment-540996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 1 hour ago, mechohaulic said: glad I'm not the only one having that question. past them other day. thought it was private company till I saw emblems on doors. all fancy like show trucks. Hah..must have a good tax base😎 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/75/#findComment-540999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 GT is replacing 1-crane with a Senna bogon ......brought Week's 500-ton floating crane in to install / dismantle old crane 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/75/#findComment-541000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Red Horse said: Hah..must have a good tax base😎 That is the cleanest PW in the state 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/75/#findComment-541001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 12 hours ago, blackdog2 said: GT is replacing 1-crane with a Senna bogon ......brought Week's 500-ton floating crane in to install / dismantle old crane Do they still do scrap with the old IH Payhaulers and the big "dump pans" on the dock? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/75/#findComment-541023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 On 10/26/2023 at 12:47 PM, Red Horse said: Do they still do scrap with the old IH Payhaulers and the big "dump pans" on the dock? They might go Union long shore man / Operating Engineer's can't get help for 15.00-hr they took over the old New Haven term. year's back..... Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/75/#findComment-541098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Lucky you I’m trying to put my winter guard lawn fertilizer on weather hasn’t been worth a shit I have to wait till Thursday so it’s not freezing and put the shit down in the dark … boards look amazing thanks for that Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/75/#findComment-541110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 If you absolutely have to do more to it, I would put side rails on. I think that would dress it up….bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/75/#findComment-541111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 I would do steel side rails otherwise you’re going to overboard the boards ha ha if that makes any sense Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/75/#findComment-541112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 But then, again, you’re not gonna be able to put anything big on it with side rails Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/75/#findComment-541113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Bob ???? I believe you are commenting on Matt's truck , in the wrong thread... LOL 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/75/#findComment-541122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Video of Bridge on RT-95 being replaced https://fb.watch/n-cJSazfu0/ Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/75/#findComment-541226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 On 10/28/2023 at 2:59 PM, Joey Mack said: Bob ???? I believe you are commenting on Matt's truck , in the wrong thread... LOL Yeah I don’t know how that happened. I was wondering why he was posting over here myself OK well I’ll just follow it just got a new phone. I probably hit something too quick. Joey, you do not miss a trick 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/75/#findComment-541228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 It's because I follow your posts.. I read almost all of them.. 😜 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/75/#findComment-541230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Joey you’re like so cool!!!!!!!!! Monday morning baby back to the old grind😎 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/75/#findComment-541232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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