Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted March 24 Popular Post Share Posted March 24 Lucky for Australia, the super trucker look with visors covering the window and gearstick touching the roof and sitting on the floor has never caught on Looks ridiculous and I can't imagine it is comfortable to spend 14 hours a day sitting on the floor stretching my neck to look out under a visor Paul 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/82/#findComment-548795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 11 minutes ago, tjc transport said: 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. Did you ever try to drive one of those ? I moved one once (moved it) I don't think I could actually drive something like that all day. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/82/#findComment-548796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 3 minutes ago, mrsmackpaul said: Lucky for Australia, the super trucker look with visors covering the window and gearstick touching the roof and sitting on the floor has never caught on Looks ridiculous and I can't imagine it is comfortable to spend 14 hours a day sitting on the floor stretching my neck to look out under a visor Paul Funny thing , your trucks have protection around the windshield (s) and I'd imagine extended shifters because of raised cabs. Those things are functional and don't look silly . The low visor / high shifter floor dwellers ??? IDK to each their own, but I don't get it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/82/#findComment-548798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 I had never thought about that, yes we probably do have a lot of very tall gear sticks And mesh over the lower half of windscreens Most trucks have huge visors but they are like a verandah on a house, they allow you to see out and keep the sun out Paul 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/82/#findComment-548800 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 10 minutes ago, mrsmackpaul said: I had never thought about that, yes we probably do have a lot of very tall gear sticks And mesh over the lower half of windscreens Most trucks have huge visors but they are like a verandah on a house, they allow you to see out and keep the sun out Paul Exactly. It's purposeful and blends right in. Some of the "custom" stuff here ???? I don't get it. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/82/#findComment-548801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 4 hours ago, Mark T said: Did you ever try to drive one of those ? I moved one once (moved it) I don't think I could actually drive something like that all day. nope. i was asked to once and refused. the floor driving is only in the lowboy. fill the seat up and 5 minutes later you are back on the floor. but at least you can see decently out of that truck when low in the seat. 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/82/#findComment-548809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted March 25 Popular Post Share Posted March 25 Not sure if we have any super truckers except for 25 year-old kids with automatics… they sure walk around with a huge chip on their shoulders.. bob 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/82/#findComment-548813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 fortunately there is a BIG difference between the "super truckers" with their 12 inch window blockers and a REAL trucking fleet such as the red /white hood dump truck hauling fleet as seen in the picture. visors on that fleet are practical and useful. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/82/#findComment-548815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 a few years ago, I did $3,000.00 + work on a KW 900L.. Chicken lights, a bumper, stacks, shields, lollipop lights, and interior light strips, oh yeah and chrome switches.. but the truck needed a taller 5th wheel, a few tires, gear oil change, exhaust elbows, and rear light bar mud flaps.. My point is, that it was more important to look good, than to be DOT compliant, I also had to fix the shifter and knob on the 3 foot tall shifter. and was asked to figure out why the truck would jump out of gear at times.. I told him the tall shifter was the issue, but he said that a guy told him it's not the issue.. Ok... whatever... 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/82/#findComment-548818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Too many likes fellas I thought I’d put them all down here. I broke in as I’ve mentioned an R model.and U model most of us were sitting really high in both models but I do agree if that’s what you like go for it. I do appreciate a lot of extra lights and chrome just not necessarily my style as far as sitting on the floor I will never understand that one…. Bob 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/82/#findComment-548819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 from what I see in the way of "super truckers" in CT with their blacked out windows/ front visor covering window / and the 100 + extra lights ; not to mention the reckless high speed driving (I said not to mention ); coffee and donut bet on the style vehicle they own ::on the ground/blacked out windows, most time if you can see in as it passes you at twice highway speed , you don't see the driver cause its laying almost in rear seat location. they must want same feeling behind their "car" as the large car . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/82/#findComment-548835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Pete 379.. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/82/#findComment-548837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 not sure of this "pete" fellow you speak of LMAO!! I will admit a large car of another brand when set up properly is a nice-looking unit. good two-tone color scheme/ enough chrome to look parade like without over kill /flat top sleeper and decent wheelbase along with few other goodies. for over highway work not as much hauling dirt products. think large car pulling alum flat deck looks fantastic. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/82/#findComment-548839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackdog2 Posted April 1 Popular Post Share Posted April 1 3 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/82/#findComment-549260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 That is a great picture, just out there in the woods paving a road. A classic 'R' Model doing what Big Dog's do... Jojo 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/82/#findComment-549261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 in the day ,I would "sweat bullets" on the up hill grade paving projects. pulling a manual spreader then having the side extensions out!! watch the speed/ body height under trees. has to be a lot less stress having a self-powered paving machine. takes some of the pressure off truck driver. can spend more time concentrating on dump body. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/82/#findComment-549262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 or your cell phone.. I have never backed to a paver, but my wife has, quite a few times.... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/82/#findComment-549263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mechohaulic Posted April 2 Popular Post Share Posted April 2 don't think they have too much cell phone time in front of a paver= if any it's limited and calling in for load schedule. luck out if your dumping into a single dump paver== I never had the honor. before the days of chrome/ polished alum wheels ; it was back up to spreader, hyd pump brought the rollers of spreader into rear truck wheels to pull it as you raised body slowly . there were the few that would not pull a paver cause it made marks on rear painted rims. 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/82/#findComment-549265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 You know that’s impressive. The fellas are still using that old shit out there. You never see a DM or an R model anywhere working around here I did see a R600 in Carlin Nevada a few months ago at the pilot the guy was waiting for the fuel pumps no trailer . I didn’t have a chance to talk to him. It was red pretty good shape. I was wondering if it was somebody on here. As Mecho mentioned a while back everything is 379 Peterbilt now. Bob 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/82/#findComment-549266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 But I have mentioned before around here at least in Nevada. The brand new auto cars are popping up left and right and construction and oil. Let’s see what happens. They’re really not a bad looking rig they might be offering them at a very competitive price compared to today’s standards. I really don’t care for any of them except for the Mack And the Peterbilt … the latest I heard is a couple of days ago. Fedex Freight is going to be trying out some electric trucks for City work and short line runs my God. I am glad I’ve only got 21 more weeks…. Bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/82/#findComment-549491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 21 weeks and counting, good to hear people are supporting the new Autocar Hope they do well Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/82/#findComment-549502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Yeah, they are selling real well around here Paul happy Saturday. One of our local good size construction outfits bought a bunch of them that mainly ran 379.s and as far as retirement, I’ve probably mentioned I’m not leaving. I’m just going to get off the road and go part time yard hustling. I just found out yesterday. It paid 34 bucks an hour.Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat????????? hell I thought it was around 28. I really don’t even need the money. I’m just dealing it to stay busy, but I was surprised to hear that. … bob 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/82/#findComment-549506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackdog2 Posted April 6 Popular Post Share Posted April 6 On 4/1/2024 at 8:50 PM, mowerman said: You know that’s impressive. The fellas are still using that old shit out there. You never see a DM or an R model anywhere working around here I did see a R600 in Carlin Nevada a few months ago at the pilot the guy was waiting for the fuel pumps no trailer . I didn’t have a chance to talk to him. It was red pretty good shape. I was wondering if it was somebody on here. As Mecho mentioned a while back everything is 379 Peterbilt now. Bob That is what I Run Mid-80's .....When I find a good one I bring it back clean it go through it paint , Tire's what ever it need's 4 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/82/#findComment-549512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mechohaulic Posted April 9 Popular Post Share Posted April 9 On 4/6/2024 at 2:13 PM, blackdog2 said: That is what I Run Mid-80's .....When I find a good one I bring it back clean it go through it paint , Tire's what ever it need's your talking about Macks and you say "when I find a GOOD one!!! what the heck ??? are you implying You found a bad one???LOL that white paint scheme just sets the fleet off. real nice. waiting to see back half of DM600 tractor. don't tease with just frontal view. 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/82/#findComment-549660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Excellent thanks for that… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/82/#findComment-549667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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