mackey58 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Saw you guys last fall on Elmhurst rd going south to maybe builders ashpalt. I was working at the kinder Morgan tank farm Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/167/#findComment-490003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post convoyduel Posted April 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2022 Move this ‘87 R686ST from the Chicago R model category to the St Louis R model category. Former T&W/Naperville Ready Mix tractor #423. 300/air 6 and getting ready to undergo some restoration work. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/167/#findComment-495750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Nice,keep us posted on your progress.i drive a 90 RD690S em6,300L 7 speed air. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/167/#findComment-495757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Every day pulling a 79 axle frameless Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/167/#findComment-495758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 91’ RD E7 that’s turned up with a Mack 18 sp. A pleasure to drive 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/167/#findComment-495959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavCut Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 A “new” addition to the fleet @storkmack? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/167/#findComment-495978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Oh man mr stork,shes a beaut.is 91 the last year for that style. Any interior pics.is it still mechanical or electronic .I'd drive it.very nice Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/167/#findComment-495981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 I'm either driving to marengo, or hope your rides make the trip to Springfield in june Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/167/#findComment-495982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 350 or 400 before you turned it up.man I know I'm nosey.lol.i love those R RD and superliners. Imo they were and still are the best for construction Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/167/#findComment-495985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Our 90 RD is a pleasure to drive even tho it's an EM6 300L and seven speed.our one guy says it's under powered. Funny the built the country with those underpowered.lol Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/167/#findComment-495986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 4 hours ago, DavCut said: A “new” addition to the fleet @storkmack? We picked it up from a contractor we work with a couple years ago. Had a miss in the motor and a syncro out in the trans. Pump, injectors, turbo took care of the motor and a Mack 18sp out a wreck. New trunuion a couple weeks ago. Good for another 30 years. Gotta watch the pyro climbing hills because she will warm up. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/167/#findComment-495998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Hell yeah ,that's awesome Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/167/#findComment-496001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Downtown Joliet yesterday by the old u a steel plant Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/167/#findComment-496867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 One hit it at 4am while the police where there the second one hit it,its posted 13'6" Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/167/#findComment-496868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/167/#findComment-496899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 So I see at richie bros auction in Morris there is Naperville excavatings kenworth 4 axle tractor and 4 axle talbert lowboy. I wonder if they got a new one or locked the doors there 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/167/#findComment-500831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Nice find on the 91 RD! She's a beauty Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/167/#findComment-500883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 On 6/21/2022 at 9:01 AM, mackey58 said: So I see at richie bros auction in Morris there is Naperville excavatings kenworth 4 axle tractor and 4 axle talbert lowboy. I wonder if they got a new one or locked the doors there Yup, you want to talk about a screwball operation. I was the last driver to use it. Frame on the truck is rotted thru over the airbags on the lift axle, and the trailer is so far gone, the mechanic wouldn't touch it to weld up the problems. They say it's cheaper to pay sunset to move everything. I left in October after the trailer failed the safety inspection. Probably used to be good place, but not any more. Brad, the only other driver left, retired this spring. Now they have no drivers Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/167/#findComment-501001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Brad retired man I saw hi alot on the road.guess the only trucks now are the diamond ready mix Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/167/#findComment-501003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 i think they have a laborer running brad's pete around, i saw it once on 59. otherwise they just sit in the garage I guess. I think theres still a few t&w trucks running panels and powder around, and the diamond trucks picking up stone for redi mix, but no more naperville drivers. kind of a shame Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/167/#findComment-501014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Yeah I forgot about t&w Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/167/#findComment-501016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajdereicup Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 Paying the Chicago Mack Tax with a photo from today and yesterday of an old dog still out earning. 2 more Rs just sit in the yard all the time 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/167/#findComment-559062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajdereicup Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 I know it’s been posted before but I’m sure someone would be happy to know this old Palumbo tank is still alive. Was sitting at a builders lot when I was on a paving job Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/167/#findComment-559073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajdereicup Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 Back when I was working garbage this past winter had the yard dog at United Scrap try to yank me out with a trailer that sank into the mud which then froze. He’s in the middle of giving up. Front loader couldn’t get me out either. Needed to abandon the trailer there until warmer weather 🙃 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/167/#findComment-559075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajdereicup Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 Another United Scrap yard dog with a crusher Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/167/#findComment-559076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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