mowerman Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 well those beatings worked for us,,,,now that were mostly all seniors,,,,we,re stuck with this unnecessary horseshit,that everyone else dropped in our lap....these dumb idiots need to start holding thier nitwit parents to paying entire damage fees.as well as beatings......bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/81/#findComment-548269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 4 hours ago, Brocky said: This all started in the mid 1960's when the child psychologists said the parents should "talk to the kids" not Whup their Butts!!! The part they left out was you had to get their attention first, which usually involved some butt whupping!! NOW 50 years later no one has any respect for authority or them selves.. Boy don't I know ;; before mid'60's = by then I was closing in on teen yrs, mother got my attention == was called wooden hangers over my back. today that's called child abuse. to get kids attention today ; they are bought a new cell phone. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/81/#findComment-548275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 getting to topic; hopefully Connecticut construction trucks will get some new added pictures of days gone by. I frequently go back to page one and start over. so many positive memories. who would have known you should have carried a camera . possibly the only time I would have used a cell phone . the long list of trucks that ran these CT roads never getting their picture taken. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/81/#findComment-548281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 19 hours ago, mechohaulic said: heard that on news . they were kids too ! how has a society gone so wrong , this is considered fun ? it's only couple towns away from our renting. never locked our doors - now everything is locked even when we are inside. throwing eggs at a car in our day was thought of as fun; can't today 1-eggs cost too much =2- it's vandalism ;; still not burning a 200 K vehicle. Our town just bought 1 same spec 279,000 plus everything else extra 2-year wait to replace it... 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/81/#findComment-548305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackdog2 Posted March 18 Popular Post Share Posted March 18 A Day in the park.... 4 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/81/#findComment-548309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post james j neiweem Posted March 18 Popular Post Share Posted March 18 The last years of those DM's, RD's and Rb's can be hidden gems as you know Ed. 3 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/81/#findComment-548310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Is Arute still around. They used to have a yard in Cromwell Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/81/#findComment-548311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 8 hours ago, james j neiweem said: Is Arute still around. They used to have a yard in Cromwell Yaworski's has everything...... Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/81/#findComment-548333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 8 hours ago, james j neiweem said: Is Arute still around. They used to have a yard in Cromwell sure would be nice if they were; would mean many others possibly would also be around. many yrs back I was there and looked at their LM off set cab unit. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/81/#findComment-548340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 9 hours ago, blackdog2 said: A Day in the park.... Richards hyd canvas ?? any real benefit to the hyd rear gate?? bet that's the next one for company red/white paint job 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/81/#findComment-548341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 9 minutes ago, mechohaulic said: Richards hyd canvas ?? any real benefit to the hyd rear gate?? bet that's the next one for company red/white paint job Stump's ....Large rock's , Paving pulling asphalt out for shovel full or more , viability for paver operator to see ? 1 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/81/#findComment-548343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 52 minutes ago, blackdog2 said: Yaworski's has everything...... at least I'm thinking it is a positive Yaworski has everything and not a scrap yard ?? could be us Polacks stick together ;;Yaworski ///// Popowski !!LOL 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/81/#findComment-548346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 1 minute ago, mechohaulic said: at least I'm thinking it is a positive Yaworski has everything and not a scrap yard ?? could be us Polacks stick together ;;Yaworski ///// Popowski !!LOL He bought it from Shiavonie scrap yard it's open on Wednesday to take a mornin ride and see all crane's shovel's truck's hour's to see everything just bring .....ann no coffee.. you could spend hour's looking....... 1 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/81/#findComment-548347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 yrs back had a friend (also a Mack A-40owner) who worked at shiavonie, never knew what was going to be dropped off at my garage -10ton floor jack =rebuild kit some paint == it looked/ worked brand new.. hd torch cart ' complete 4ft propane cutting torch kit so much more. the good fun days. arute things did go to scrap yard and Yaworski saved stuff ?? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/81/#findComment-548348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 this CT construction topic has brain cells activated ,remembered another one today ; now I'm drawing a blank on his last name. a light blue single axle U-600 (685 or 611) tractor converted to light dump. Suburban construction ?? . Al ??? he was a retired State Trooper ' nice person. then there was ALLAN Beard with the fancy Black DM's . 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/81/#findComment-548350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackdog2 Posted March 19 Popular Post Share Posted March 19 A good line up ? 5 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/81/#findComment-548396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackdog2 Posted March 19 Popular Post Share Posted March 19 6 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/81/#findComment-548397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 On 3/17/2024 at 11:49 AM, Joey Mack said: Its sad.. here in Charlotte, the crimes of car theft and vandalism and shootings, really all crimes,, is starting at the age of 12, and many are between 14 and 17 years old.. This is what happens when a man makes a baby but doesnt be a Dad to that baby. No 1 cause of all the violence and disrespect for law. But that fact gets ignored by too many "experts" 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/81/#findComment-548506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mechohaulic Posted March 20 Popular Post Share Posted March 20 15 hours ago, blackdog2 said: A good line up ? that's not a good line up !!! It's an EXCELLENT line up. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/81/#findComment-548509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 On 1/6/2024 at 9:12 AM, mechohaulic said: just don't bend those fish bowls under bumper =LOL under side of hood also painted ; Darn nice job ;not a rattle can paint job. A+A+A+A+A+ any updated pictures of the DM ?? exhaust stack vertical or horizontal? can't see in picture. noticed all the fleet has sun visors. company standard issue? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/81/#findComment-548774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Visers, I could take them leave them They look good with both with or withouts with the older roof vents like mine, and I would rather not have one… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/81/#findComment-548782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 i don't mind sun visors, especially if they are at roofline and above windshield. what get me is the ones that drop down 8-12 inches below roofline blocking half the windshield. i think they should be illegal. just like side window visors that block half the window view. 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/81/#findComment-548783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 TJ I see those all day long across 80. I don’t think they look good at all, but my wife brought up the fact they probably do it for the sun in their face. I thought I have really not thought of that. Maybe you’re right. pretty much everything has a air shield these days. Trucks Kind of look weird without one.bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/81/#findComment-548787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark T Posted March 24 Popular Post Share Posted March 24 2 hours ago, tjc transport said: i don't mind sun visors, especially if they are at roofline and above windshield. what get me is the ones that drop down 8-12 inches below roofline blocking half the windshield. i think they should be illegal. just like side window visors that block half the window view. Those visors seem to make shifters look taller in those trucks for some reason. Or do most of them also have the shifter up to the roof ? 🤣 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/81/#findComment-548792 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tjc transport Posted March 24 Popular Post Share Posted March 24 yup. 99% of 12 inch window blockers and super tall shifters are on trucks driven by floor sitting "super truckers" that can not see anything less than 1/4 mile ahead of them. 2 3 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/81/#findComment-548794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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