RSD501 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 The blue and white R passed me like I was standing still the other mornng. Thats a good looking truck 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/100/#findComment-300646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted August 24, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 24, 2015 Went to Elburn Days for the truck pulls this weekend. Saw a big CH motorhome hauler for one of the pull trucks. Was fromout west somewhere. Was a cool 4200 IH there also. I just missed the B-model fire truck that was there. Same one thatwas sitting in Batavia. I'll get it someday. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/100/#findComment-301261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted August 26, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 26, 2015 A friend took this picture the other day down near Peotone. He did this as he was cruising by. Looks like a formerSid Kamp R model and a MH sitting there with a Studebaker pickup parked next to them. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/100/#findComment-301517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Oh man what a great find all three!!the past week Ive been running the wheels off the rd hauling stone to Montgomery and down on base line rd trucks running great then hauled 3/4 to a car dealer in joliet who's expanding and hauled black dirt on site seen several stark macks with pipe and some with brick on 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/100/#findComment-301636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 http://www.truckpaper.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=6110361Saw a couple of thes RDs on Truckpaper down in FL.They sure do look like old Marina Trucking trucks. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/100/#findComment-301651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mackdaddy2030 Posted August 28, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 28, 2015 Lorig bought the Crystal Lake plant from Curran last year and got into the asphalt business.They bought some trucks at the auction, but I guess they don't know what they need for an asphalt truck.This is a really cool '08 Granite with MP8 485 and 13spd, but not the combo you want for asphalt. The truck has all steel everything, and a double frame. Trailer is a heavy spec 1/4 frame. The only thing about this combo that doesn't say "excavating spec" is it has air ride instead of Camelback. It wash 35,000# empty, lol. Not a very great truck for hauling asphalt, but it sure does look cool.They call the truck Mad Max. Hopefully tomorrow I'll be able to get some pics of there six wheeler, which is an old S&K truck.And I forgot. The truck also regens everyday for about 30mins. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/100/#findComment-301758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted August 30, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 30, 2015 Was at Fox River Stone a couple weeks ago and saw this Superliner, and a double bunk Volvo. That Volvohas to be a complete pain in the ass off road or anywhere tight, Welcome to Chicagoland where anything goes. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/100/#findComment-301973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I see that superliner running down 25 through elgin quite a bit. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/100/#findComment-301995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH Farms 2 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 The superliner is on the Elgin ohare expressway a lot too Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/100/#findComment-302072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 So I guess one of the millings trucks thought he had to cut the turn really sharp. I gues it was so wide that other trucks were still able to go around him. He was loaded and sat there for over 5hrs to have a wrecker get him out.My friend Eddie took this pic. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/100/#findComment-302179 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Well at least he could nap and iog it as sleeper time man what's he haul 16 ton with the sleeper 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/100/#findComment-302245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I am a firm believer in the saying "you get what you pay for" 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/100/#findComment-302282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RSD501 Posted September 2, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 2, 2015 These f**king guys guys... The large contractors that let these guys work for them are to blame. That's what they should get for $92 an hour, -12% brokers fee. Some of the stuff on the road around here is scary. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/100/#findComment-302384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 the only thing that stopped him from putting it on its side is the trailer sitting on the passenger tires Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/100/#findComment-302424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 ah that'll just drive right out of there,and he'll have to change his shorts after Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/100/#findComment-302465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 If no one was looking, put an excavator bucket into the back of the bed with some down pressure. Then have the excavator gently back up pulling the rig.Probable would inflict less damage than a wrecker. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/100/#findComment-302466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 These f**king guys guys... The large contractors that let these guys work for them are to blame. That's what they should get for $92 an hour, -12% brokers fee. Some of the stuff on the road around here is scary.I agree. The other problem is that this state mandates that they have to have a certain percentage of minority help.So they have to use these clowns regardless, although I'm pretty sure they're fine with it because they bid these jobsfor $125 an hour to the trucks and then shave $20 or $30 off the top and then pay these idiots. So even if theseguys are running around here at 45mph because they are on the clock and they lose three trucks a week due to stupidity the contractor still comes out on top. Along 90 and the Elgin-O'hare there is about %90 garbage working out there.About two weeks ago my friend had his lowboy broken apart along 90 and was about to load a Volvo loader whenone of the dummies drove right into the back of the loader on the jobsite. Drove right into the counter weight. Duh!!!No problem though, just tied a rope around the light and drove off. I would be devastated if I did something that stupid tomy truck. That is at least five grand in damage to that truck, but I'm sure that guy will duct tape a headlight to itand run it. The idiots are taking over! 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/100/#findComment-302529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Yea I like when there spread pans are full spilling all over breaking windsheilds 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/100/#findComment-302530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH Farms 2 Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Yea I like when there spread pans are full spilling all over breaking windsheildsThen they put a sticker on the tailgate saying they're not responsible for broken windshields. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/100/#findComment-302746 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Or I got my load taped and then those clows pass ya no tarp blowing stuff all over 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/100/#findComment-302761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Worst part about that five grand in damage he ll get it from some one cause he's a disadvantaged minority contractor I would say more but I ll get off my soap box Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/100/#findComment-302762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 you get what you pay fornice sharpie lettering job,especially the door handle cutoutand this is my competition 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/100/#findComment-303418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Wish I would have had a camera I went by before the wrecker came to set it back on its wheels Joe Brown laid his truck over on 72 he works for Christensen looks like it went over slow it had minimal damage it started up after it was uprighted. I guess he was a little shaken up but OK hows that for luck he retired this spring and came back for a couple weeks for some spending money then this happened. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/100/#findComment-303420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 I hear ya sas454 love seeing that stuff when I'm laid off and those guys are hauling stone cause it's cheaper I can quit mantaining the truck and let it go to shit and back into open ditches and hit power lines if they like that stuff just saying 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/100/#findComment-303427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Wish I would have had a camera I went by before the wrecker came to set it back on its wheels Joe Brown laid his truck over on 72 he works for Christensen looks like it went over slow it had minimal damage it started up after it was uprighted. I guess he was a little shaken up but OK hows that for luck he retired this spring and came back for a couple weeks for some spending money then this happened.Damn, hadn't heard that Joe retired. Always enjoyed working with him when Carl sent him our way. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/100/#findComment-303443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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