PeterMack Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Today I saw the old steel dash Peter Baker R model getting loaded. Saw the Meyer plant from across Lake Meyer, got a stillshot of the Euclid and the funniest thing I saw all day was one of the dummies that they are using to haul concrete out to I-90started grabbing gears out of the yard and forgot to latch his tailgate. He made quite a mess. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/57/#findComment-253955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 That P.Baker R is a '71! Never used in the winter. It has held up well! They also had a B-60 water truck that had a IH RD-450 under the hood. Think it is still at Lake Bluff! They have an RB & a '80's R for water trucks now. 2 Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/57/#findComment-253957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 57-Are the Meyer mixers disappearing. Are you downsizing. If you ever run accross Dennis Spoeling give him a high. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/57/#findComment-253971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Spoerling. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/57/#findComment-253972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Clean up Aisle 3. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/57/#findComment-253974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted July 27, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2014 That P.Baker R is a '71! Never used in the winter. It has held up well! They also had a B-60 water truck that had a IH RD-450 under the hood. Think it is still at Lake Bluff! They have an RB & a '80's R for water trucks now.Here is a little closer look at the Baker truck. Still earning its keep. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/57/#findComment-254140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted July 31, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 31, 2014 Will go into the way back bin today with a couple pictures of my Dad's truck he drove for Plote back in the day. I think all these weretaken between 78-82. The first pic is him bringing the truck home one afternoon. The second was taken at West Suburban Hospitalin Chicago, and the third was at Mallard Lake Landfill which is now closed. 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/57/#findComment-254610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted August 3, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2014 Today I took my blue Pete out west to Franklin Grove IL for a truck show. Franklin Grove is in between Rochelle and Dixon.Saw a few Mack's while I was there. No R's, but a nice looking Roy's Mack with a couple antiques from Burch & Carmichael,and a couple other nice looking Mack's from out west. 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/57/#findComment-254838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted August 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2014 On Sunday I went to the IL Railway Museum in Union IL for their transportation days event. Had a few trucks their as alwaysand tons of other automobiles. Two B-models from St. Charles came up. I knew where these two trucks were but had not met the owners till yesterday. Was nice to chat with them for awhile. The blue B was formerly owned by Macknutt(Mike) who ison the BMT forum. Also saw a cool little red wagon that was tricked out. Even had hydrolic's to raise and lower the suspension. 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/57/#findComment-255045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted August 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2014 Saw a bunch of Macks today. Saw the Meyer CH, and then saw their Sterling parked in the corner with the windshield blownout of it and wondered what happened. As luck would have it five minutes later somebody sent me a picture text that explained what happened. I had to run out to Rockford south of the airport to pick up a load and I saw a Superliner, and R model, anda Cooling Sod Farm RB. After I got back I saw a K-Five Granite. 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/57/#findComment-255278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 man you get all over i was on harlem and rt 38 at a job in oak parkon my way home to plainfield on 55 i saw 3 stork macks with pipe on going north i assume the pulled out of romeville.works kinda pickin up was on site for ryan down in joliet at off laraway rd.on harlem i saw a tanzillo backhoe and yesterday no wait think it was monday i saw the pj show truck the rd Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/57/#findComment-255349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nobody454 Posted August 10, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 10, 2014 old six wheeler going to dump dirt at MS yard 19 in Mc Cook a few weeks ago 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/57/#findComment-255617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 This is the first time I had seen this truck this morning. I did not catch the name on the door yet and I'm not sure where it came from but it looks like somebody took a T800 grill and put it on the front of this R-model. Interesting looking for sure.It almost looks like a Superliner coming at you from a distance with the larger looking grill up front. It's not the worst thingI've seen done to a truck. Definitely different. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/57/#findComment-255735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 I was on I55 Northbound near I294 Off to the east I saw a Palumbo RM 6 wheeler...keep your eyes open Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/57/#findComment-255736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Yea on the right side of I55 before the drying beds of hodgkins tough looking old dog Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/57/#findComment-255768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 This is the first time I had seen this truck this morning. I did not catch the name on the door yet and I'm not sure where it came from but it looks like somebody took a T800 grill and put it on the front of this R-model. Interesting looking for sure.It almost looks like a Superliner coming at you from a distance with the larger looking grill up front. It's not the worst thingI've seen done to a truck. Definitely different.[/quoteMy brother knows who picked up that R. It was on Craigslist somewhere in Iowa last week. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/57/#findComment-255774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post storkmack Posted August 13, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2014 New Bulldog in the fleet. 2014 CHU MP8, M-Drive 9 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/57/#findComment-255915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Nice!Post how you like M drive after a few miles. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/57/#findComment-255919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Of coarse, I will keep everyone up to date on its progress 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/57/#findComment-255926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Wow nice!!! Gotta watch for that one! Not like all your trucks catch my eye always sharp 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/57/#findComment-255940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Boughtons néw trucks have the m drive with the mp 8 455 air ride lockers on all 4 corners Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/57/#findComment-255941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 They bought 3 sold 4 I know 2 had 460xt. S in them think they were camelback around500,000 miles 25,000.00 they sold them for Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/57/#findComment-255946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 New Bulldog in the fleet. 2014 CHU MP8, M-Drive Saw the new truck today pulling the tanker. Looks nice, hope it holds up well for you guys. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/57/#findComment-256071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted August 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 15, 2014 Last week I saw this Hoving RB rolloff with and w/out a box in two different spots. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/57/#findComment-256072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 New Bulldog in the fleet. 2014 CHU MP8, M-Drive Beautiful!Good Luck with it. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/57/#findComment-256131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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