tjc transport Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 1 hour ago, mowerman said: Yeah I don’t know how that happened. maybe cause you are getting old and senile??? 1 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/76/#findComment-541235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mechohaulic Posted October 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2023 2 hours ago, tjc transport said: maybe cause you are getting old and senile??? had a comment for that post ;; can't remember what it was !LOL . aw sh-t I'm getting old and senile tooo 😨 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/76/#findComment-541237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackdog2 Posted November 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2023 Towing a unit from Portland to Wallingford 1-of 8 made tank retriever 1972 Diamond Reo wrecker ver 4 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/76/#findComment-541333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackdog2 Posted November 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2023 3 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/76/#findComment-541334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 Where in Portland was this truck? Assuming you meant Maine... Jojo Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/76/#findComment-541336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brocky Posted November 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2023 Black Dog:: Thanks for the excellent picture... I am not sure you have the wrecker labeled correctly?? Both the radiator emblem and the hood side emblem look more Diamond T than Diamond REO?? The Diamond REO's had the name spelled out on the side of the hood.. And the Name Diamond REO was formed on May 1st, 1967.. A typo it could be a 1962 DT?? You do not say what make the tank retriever is.. Diamond T started making the 980 / 981 tank retrievers in 1939 to British specs. 2 1 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/76/#findComment-541348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mechohaulic Posted November 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2023 12 hours ago, Joey Mack said: Where in Portland was this truck? Assuming you meant Maine... Jojo based on the wrecker is local , my bet is the Portland is Portland .CT. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/76/#findComment-541372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 hopefully more pictures of the retriever are posted. the rear boom assy looks more then massive. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/76/#findComment-541374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackdog2 Posted November 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2023 54 minutes ago, mechohaulic said: hopefully more pictures of the retriever are posted. the rear boom assy looks more then massive. 50-ton.....is enough..........may move 75 ? 2 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/76/#findComment-541382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackdog2 Posted November 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2023 2 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/76/#findComment-541390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackdog2 Posted November 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2023 3 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/76/#findComment-541391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackdog2 Posted November 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2023 3 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/76/#findComment-541392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 OskKosh ?? can't side emblem Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/76/#findComment-541399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 6 hours ago, blackdog2 said: little "fluff and buff "; paint a dinosaur face on boom the kids would have a great time looking at it Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/76/#findComment-541400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 1 minute ago, mechohaulic said: little "fluff and buff "; paint a dinosaur face on boom the kids would have a great time looking at it Plunske's has 2 1-has a DM-cab and a Mack Motor the other is a Oshkosh powered with Cumming's I'll find picture's they did a job for a friend that water tanker rolled down a hill with 2 to upright it 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/76/#findComment-541402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackdog2 Posted November 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2023 2 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/76/#findComment-541410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 I've seen their units on the highway ;; not that one. DMM's were "new" to the work force when I left Mack. places like O&G / Hi HO were just starting to take delivery. of all the Mack iron I set up/ delivered ;; never drove the front discharge Mack mixer . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/76/#findComment-541426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 5 hours ago, blackdog2 said: seems I always had a "fascination " for HD wreckers. basically it's man and machine against "the world" . million dollar wrecker is worthless if operator didn't have skill to operate it correctly. while at Mack I was fortunate to work the wrecker ('57 Diamond T with homemade wrecker =power up and watch out on down free fall ). Smitty (Charles Smith ) was a piece of work! in a positive way ; EXCEPT when he was pis--ed off. heard him swearing watch out tools went every where. on one bad day, I was on a creeper = swearing started :: I had NO WHERE TO RUN. watched as wrenches scaled the garage floor. LOL the good days can NEVER be relived . so sad. nice wrecker 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/76/#findComment-541428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 missed a part= Charley Snith was the old timer at Mack who ran the wrecker and was my wrecker mentor. LOL learned a lot and fortunately forgot a lot . many calls became a "you did what !!!!. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/76/#findComment-541429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 43 minutes ago, mechohaulic said: I've seen their units on the highway ;; not that one. DMM's were "new" to the work force when I left Mack. places like O&G / Hi HO were just starting to take delivery. of all the Mack iron I set up/ delivered ;; never drove the front discharge Mack mixer . Over 40-unit's ......stop in and say you know me get the .10 tour ? 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/76/#findComment-541437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Thanks for the pictures.. With the length of that boom out back, that Oshkosh needs more weight up front if they pick up anything Heavy... 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/76/#findComment-541460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Well part of the new Sonneboggen is up at GT Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/76/#findComment-541483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 On 11/4/2023 at 10:16 AM, mechohaulic said: OskKosh ?? can't side emblem my guess too Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/76/#findComment-541534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 16 hours ago, blackdog2 said: Well part of the new Sonneboggen is up at GT wow! Never knew they made such big stuff-that is a replacement or an addition? What is max boom rating? Who owns GT now? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/76/#findComment-541535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 6 hours ago, Red Horse said: wow! Never knew they made such big stuff-that is a replacement or an addition? What is max boom rating? Who owns GT now? Investor's ? Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/76/#findComment-541550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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