philatruck Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) Some more pics from 2010-12 Edited April 8, 2013 by philatruck 2 Quote -Mike Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27737-the-philly-construction-thread/page/4/#findComment-160909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post philatruck Posted January 31, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) Preston Construction's R model. They decal their H&K's but I don't think they are part of them. Edited January 31, 2013 by philatruck 3 Quote -Mike Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27737-the-philly-construction-thread/page/4/#findComment-160913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Dang they have some sweet trucks. Got any U model pictures? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27737-the-philly-construction-thread/page/4/#findComment-160914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
philatruck Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 They used to have a lot of U-Models but they auctoned most of them off.Best pic of the U-Model that I have 1 Quote -Mike Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27737-the-philly-construction-thread/page/4/#findComment-160915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 They used to have a lot of U-Models but they auctoned most of them off.Best pic of the U-Model that I have Awesome, thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27737-the-philly-construction-thread/page/4/#findComment-160916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 How Jimmie and Joey doing haven't talk to them in awhile.I do have a R model in the old yard,it there with my B87 that I am doing over.I take it you drive for JDM,if you are going by our yard and see the gate open I'm most likely in there working on the B87,you should stop in.Mike Durkin Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27737-the-philly-construction-thread/page/4/#findComment-160921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
philatruck Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) How Jimmie and Joey doing haven't talk to them in awhile.I do have a R model in the old yard,it there with my B87 that I am doing over.I take it you drive for JDM,if you are going by our yard and see the gate open I'm most likely in there working on the B87,you should stop in.Mike DurkinI don't work ford JDM, but they are one of my Fav companies, and I have a large photo collection of their fleet. Most of the pics I took are through the fence though. I remember seeing a lot of Durkin equipment being stored in Atkinson Freight's yard. Edited January 31, 2013 by philatruck Quote -Mike Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27737-the-philly-construction-thread/page/4/#findComment-160922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Is Morrissey's yard located right of 95 by Cansatter's. If so I was by there about 3 years ago and wanted to roam around, but it was a Saturday. Mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27737-the-philly-construction-thread/page/4/#findComment-160923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Yes their yard is right off of 95. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27737-the-philly-construction-thread/page/4/#findComment-160930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 That was my cousins that you saw up at Alkinson yard.The taxes got to high there on Grant Ave. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27737-the-philly-construction-thread/page/4/#findComment-160932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
philatruck Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) That was my cousins that you saw up at Alkinson yard.The taxes got to high there on Grant Ave.I also came across on maps that you had a yard on springmill road near Coplay where you kept the scrapers at. It sad to see your company out of business, I remember when I was little I used to go by your yard on the way to school, and it would be packed with scrapers, graders, and rock trucks. Edited January 31, 2013 by philatruck Quote -Mike Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27737-the-philly-construction-thread/page/4/#findComment-160934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Yes it is sad that we went out,but when there's no work and the work that is there isn't paying what it should be it no sence in spinning your wheels just trading $.We stated to look long and hard about the way the industy was headed back around 05-06We were involved in a major lawsuit with the city of Newark,Del that we won but that just made our thinking that much easier.It was a great run,and we would get back into it if it was worth it.I call the contractors around here the walking dead,their only problem is that they don't know to fall over. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27737-the-philly-construction-thread/page/4/#findComment-160953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jdiesel25 Posted February 1, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2013 a few of my trucks 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27737-the-philly-construction-thread/page/4/#findComment-160964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdiesel25 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 few more 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27737-the-philly-construction-thread/page/4/#findComment-160966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Yes it is sad that we went out,but when there's no work and the work that is there isn't paying what it should be it no sence in spinning your wheels just trading $.We stated to look long and hard about the way the industy was headed back around 05-06We were involved in a major lawsuit with the city of Newark,Del that we won but that just made our thinking that much easier.It was a great run,and we would get back into it if it was worth it.I call the contractors around here the walking dead,their only problem is that they don't know to fall over.I guess it's the same everywhere, Mike. I'm in the business on a very small scale, but I'm going to try to hang on. It sounds like y'all had a good thing going when you were in business. Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27737-the-philly-construction-thread/page/4/#findComment-160991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackman1965 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 This Philly thread is giving NY a run for the money. Love those D"Angelo all green 10 wheelers especially that steel nose R model Quote Local 282 Union Service Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27737-the-philly-construction-thread/page/4/#findComment-160994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post xdudebrahx Posted February 1, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2013 I saw that picture of the Ger-Mac Superliner and had to post this pic from when one of their drivers yanked the wires down at our 413 job 2 summers ago. You can see the yellow caution tape on the wires since they were already low.And here's a few from snow season 2 years ago. T-135 is my baby.Following my old man on 95.I got put in this truck as a "promotion" and I couldn't stand it. Asked to be put back in the old 86 R. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27737-the-philly-construction-thread/page/4/#findComment-161025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I saw that picture of the Ger-Mac Superliner and had to post this pic from when one of their drivers yanked the wires down at our 413 job 2 summers ago. You can see the yellow caution tape on the wires since they were already low.And here's a few from snow season 2 years ago. T-135 is my baby.Following my old man on 95.I got put in this truck as a "promotion" and I couldn't stand it. Asked to be put back in the old 86 R.I love your old R model! I sold my '87 R and 'upgraded' to a '96 RD... Sometimes I question my decision! Lol Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27737-the-philly-construction-thread/page/4/#findComment-161026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdudebrahx Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 I love your old R model! I sold my '87 R and 'upgraded' to a '96 RD... Sometimes I question my decision! LolI love it too! Makes work enjoyable lol. That's a 96 RD in the last pic of mine and it has a small motor with a t2070 7 speed in it. Couldn't pull a hill worth a damn and driving it really bummed me out. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27737-the-philly-construction-thread/page/4/#findComment-161028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Mine does have a 350 and an 8LL so it's not too terribly bad, but you can't beat the tall hood R model view! Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27737-the-philly-construction-thread/page/4/#findComment-161030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM897SX Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Who wound up with Tom Zacny's RD and all the antique stuff? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27737-the-philly-construction-thread/page/4/#findComment-161053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Jakebrake86,me and my 2 brothers were the 3rd generation to be at it.Our grandfather stated back around 1920.Have pic of the old stream shovel he had back in 1925.The prices that guys are doing work for around here is crazy.we did just heavy earthmoving,airports,resiover,warehouses,highways and so forth.I guess if we look back we were smart and luckey when we sold everything,it was all paid for.Guys today at the end of the day all they have are a bunch of payments books.Hand on.Mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27737-the-philly-construction-thread/page/4/#findComment-161061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Who wound up with Tom Zacny's RD and all the antique stuff?Tom had about 75 Macks. Several trucks were given to friends. Several others were bought by friends. A bunch of trucks were scrapped, but I was assured that they really were scrap. They got much more for them from the scrapper than any collector would have paid. The Blue Arrow B70 was given to his niece. I bought it from her at Macungie last year. I had been trying to buy it from Tom for about 4 years. The parts were sold to Wayne Hetrick. I think he sold most or all of them. He had been given a B61 which he also sold. His health is not good. One of Tom's buddies got the Glascow B model wrecker and the last truck Tom bought which was an A40? dump truck. They were both at a local show last summer. I was sent some pictures of a very solid LJ dump, but the price was a little high for me. Someone bought it because it was at Macungie on a trailer with a Brockway that had belonged to Tom. Mike 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27737-the-philly-construction-thread/page/4/#findComment-161101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
philatruck Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 One of Andersons GU713. There was one that got in an accident sitting in Rob's collions yard for the longest of time.Beat up Mack being used as a site truck at a housing devolopmentDinardo's CV713 Quote -Mike Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27737-the-philly-construction-thread/page/4/#findComment-161112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdudebrahx Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 One of Andersons GU713. There was one that got in an accident sitting in Rob's collions yard for the longest of time.Where did you take that pic? I'm trying to figure out if I was on that job. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27737-the-philly-construction-thread/page/4/#findComment-161325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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