IH Farms 2 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 That's still better than the one synagrow driver that flopped a brand new full frame trailer 14 yrs ago because he wasn't paying attention too busy reading the newspaper Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/117/#findComment-330424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Thats the one Glen turned over by the tollway it was pretty old and beat up though that's the only one we had go over in the 23 years I was there. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/117/#findComment-330464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted April 16, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 16, 2016 Went by Marks Machinery last Saturday and saw this Titan out front. Not sure who it belongs to but it had a little sticker in the window that said it came out of New York Mills MN. It looks similar to a Perkins Heavy Haul truck from MN but I don't think it is. Had a huge winch on the back and a big stack of leaf springs in the rear. 50, 60 thousand lb rears? Has to be a heavy truck. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/117/#findComment-330509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH Farms 2 Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Was down in spring valley the last 2 days and these are sitting along rt 89 and us 6 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/117/#findComment-330531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 I have prob seen 10 like that if the gate is locked a 1/4 frame will stand up straight and proud on the gate. I bet its a fun ride up! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/117/#findComment-330538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted April 18, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2016 How about a Chicago Brockway. Tommy B sent me a picture of this truck last year and I forgot to post it. Another friend of mine spotted it sitting at a repair shop on 83 in Elmhurst. I went by last week and it was still there. My buddy got a couple pictures for me. Tommy heard this truck came from NY and now a small plumbing company owns it. I'm thinking its the only one around. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/117/#findComment-330791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 That is a beefy 759. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/117/#findComment-330796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DailyDiesel Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Cool! Even with the Transformers crap on it. 1 Quote www.dailydieseldose.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/117/#findComment-330841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack58B42 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I like that pug-nose look Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/117/#findComment-330895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 On 4/19/2016 at 9:50 AM, DailyDiesel said: Cool! Even with the Transformers crap on it. Ha, I thought that as well. Had to take a closer look the first time around to see what it was. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/117/#findComment-331256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted April 24, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2016 Saw the Berger Titan out working the other day. Shot turned out pretty good as I was headed the other direction. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/117/#findComment-331257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Acme refining must have gone under I see some of their tractors parked at other companies and they were peeling the names off the doors and saw one of their RDs on a lowboy in front of me heading north the lowboy had Wisconsin plates. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/117/#findComment-331258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 yep, they got bought out, and then went under. I think they had an auction last thursday Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/117/#findComment-331292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Saw that titan when I went up north to a rail job in grays lake last fall damn nice truck Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/117/#findComment-331349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 23 hours ago, ranchhopper said: Acme refining must have gone under I see some of their tractors parked at other companies and they were peeling the names off the doors and saw one of their RDs on a lowboy in front of me heading north the lowboy had Wisconsin plates. The kid took it over from the Dad, then changed the name to PURE metals. Sounds like he got a little over extended from the story I heard and lost the place. He is back in business in a small yard off of 35th and Racine. Right next to Pershing rd where you go up over the bridge by the Vulcan recycle yard and Columbia Pipe and Supply. It's a small place called Bridgeport Metals. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/117/#findComment-331447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted April 25, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2016 I had to go to Sterling Lumber on 151st in Harvey the other day, which is the old Allis Chalmers plant. When I pulled in the Sid Kamp Specialized CL700 was sitting there waiting to get some swamp mats. I got a picture of it and the old water tower that still has the AC logo on it. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/117/#findComment-331448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted April 27, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 27, 2016 I somehow snapped a decent pic of this Superliner the other day. This is the one that sits on the right hand side of 294 northbound just before the 95th street cash box. Might be considered Bridgeview where its at. That truck has been sitting there as long as I can remember. Pretty darn sure that's a Hendrickson sitting to the right of it. I cropped and zoomed in on it. Turned out pretty good, got it just in time between the sign and the fence. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/117/#findComment-331734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH Farms 2 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Didn't notice that superliner the last 2 days coming back from Ligonier IN Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/117/#findComment-331739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 most of the time that yard is crammed full of trucks and trailers, then you wouldn't be able to see it Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/117/#findComment-331754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 Seen that Superliner many times from the interstate. And yes that Yard was always full of junk. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/117/#findComment-331936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Been back to work 2 weeks now.got to drive a cat 740 haul truck at the new farm and fleet in romeville. Then the six wheeler and rd .got dot d Thursday got a couple warnings but no ticket country supply has the sid kamp 4 axle rd for sale on the truck paper site nice truck . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/117/#findComment-331954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Looks like super mix must have bit the dust too I see point redi mix stickers plastered on the doors of the trucks now. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/117/#findComment-331962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 their website says they just changed the name...but you know how that works Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/117/#findComment-331982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Just a few trucks that I saw this week. No show dogs, just some work trucks. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/117/#findComment-332574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Seen some sharp stark macks burning up I 80 Friday like the ch with the orange and lite tan or cream color and the stainless drop visor think it was a drop visor Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/117/#findComment-332576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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