upsman Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 6 minutes ago, ranchhopper said: My truck wont do 70 either but when we are on a two lane and speed limit is 55 I'm doing 60 whether Im loaded or empty. At $36/hr I'll stay at 55 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/132/#findComment-364085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IH Farms 2 Posted March 11, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2017 I'm paid by the load so I'm doing 60 in a 55 and 70 on the big road. I'm pretty easy going but if you see a truck coming up on you in the left lane stay in the right unless your doing the speed limit. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/132/#findComment-364089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 There is a bunch of them brown trucks that will run over 70 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/132/#findComment-364098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
upsman Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 57 minutes ago, 1965 said: There is a bunch of them brown trucks that will run over 70 Not the Illinois ones got all ours neutered at 67. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/132/#findComment-364105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
upsman Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 6 hours ago, IH Farms 2 said: I'm paid by the load so I'm doing 60 in a 55 and 70 on the big road. I'm pretty easy going but if you see a truck coming up on you in the left lane stay in the right unless your doing the speed limit. Don't worry I'm a conservative, always in the right! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/132/#findComment-364106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 7 hours ago, IH Farms 2 said: I'm paid by the load so I'm doing 60 in a 55 and 70 on the big road. I'm pretty easy going but if you see a truck coming up on you in the left lane stay in the right unless your doing the speed limit. The ones that really get you mad are the ones that yank out in front of you when there is no one behind you so what is so hard to let you pass at the speed limit and just pull out after you have gone by? 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/132/#findComment-364113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 52 minutes ago, upsman said: Don't worry I'm a conservative, always in the right! Damn and I thought it was the democrats that were always right just ask them they will tell you that especially months after the presidential election they are still crying about losing. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/132/#findComment-364114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
upsman Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 2 hours ago, ranchhopper said: Damn and I thought it was the democrats that were always right just ask them they will tell you that especially months after the presidential election they are still crying about losing. Thank God we are hopefully getting our country back!!! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/132/#findComment-364127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wrenchguy Posted March 18, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted March 18, 2017 (edited) I'm new here but thought i'd post some stuff from nw indiana. My son is into r models, only 1987 ones, the year he was born. His mentors prolly17 years ago were alan smith, norm & bill shuldt and tom bronge. we had started a antique caterpillar chapter up to smiths place. my son fell 4 the r models hanging there and had to have 1 to drive around the farm here. he got 1 at 14 and now 5, he ain't 30 yet. RIP in BULLDOG heaven norm & al. now 4 some photos. my sons custom r688st, listed on the for sale page. b safe drivers & thanks 4 looking Edited March 18, 2017 by wrenchguy photo trouble 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/132/#findComment-364865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack58B42 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 I'm partial to that Superliner! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/132/#findComment-364923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 I like the B with the tilt front hauling the dozer. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/132/#findComment-364926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 On 3/18/2017 at 3:16 PM, wrenchguy said: I'm new here but thought i'd post some stuff from nw indiana. My son is into r models, only 1987 ones, the year he was born. His mentors prolly17 years ago were alan smith, norm & bill shuldt and tom bronge. we had started a antique caterpillar chapter up to smiths place. my son fell 4 the r models hanging there and had to have 1 to drive around the farm here. he got 1 at 14 and now 5, he ain't 30 yet. RIP in BULLDOG heaven norm & al. now 4 some photos. my sons custom r688st, listed on the for sale page. b safe drivers & thanks 4 looking Is that you Mr. Schreiber? I was in Chapter 4 for a while and was at Alan's for a few "playdays" myself. Nice truck! Al Rhino 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/132/#findComment-364947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrenchguy Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 58 minutes ago, 57 bcr said: Is that you Mr. Schreiber? I was in Chapter 4 for a while and was at Alan's for a few "playdays" myself. Nice truck! Al Rhino yes, how r you al? i don't remember meeting u. sorry. u think shuldts b model could move that d11n? its only 100 ton….give or take 5 ton. thanks 4commenting, mike 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/132/#findComment-364957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 I think it could,it would just "snort" a little once you let the clutch out! LOL! Al 1 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/132/#findComment-364979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrenchguy Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 18 hours ago, Mack58B42 said: I'm partial to that Superliner! i believe it no longer exist, i heard something happened to it. maybe some will chime in who knows. thanks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/132/#findComment-364982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RSD501 Posted March 20, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2017 Not quite Chicago, but I saw this truck while in Kenosha. They still run a lot of Mack in their municipal fleet. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/132/#findComment-365024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 First Gear replica needs to make one of these in 1/64. F's, H's, B's and DM's also Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/132/#findComment-365452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH Farms 2 Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 On Friday, March 24, 2017 at 8:51 PM, PeterMack said: Been seeing this Superdog floating around from time to time. I think it's from Ringwood. Maybe I'll get a closer shot of it some day. Saw him in cp couple weeks ago didn't catch where it was out of 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/132/#findComment-365534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 I certainly remember those trucks passed them numerous times a big guy with a big beard was always behind the wheel. He was never in a hurry always kept a slow steady pace you can always tell an old school guy who owned the truck he drove by the way they treated it. These guys who own their trucks nowdays beat on it like it was somebody elses a totally different mind set from the old school guys kind of sad really. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/132/#findComment-365596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
upsman Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 1 hour ago, ranchhopper said: I certainly remember those trucks passed them numerous times a big guy with a big beard was always behind the wheel. He was never in a hurry always kept a slow steady pace you can always tell an old school guy who owned the truck he drove by the way they treated it. These guys who own their trucks nowdays beat on it like it was somebody elses a totally different mind set from the old school guys kind of sad really. Roger had the beard. Went by the handle "whiskers" 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/132/#findComment-365608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Never knew Plote had Hanks in his fleet its an old picture the phone number is a palatine number ours was FL-8 too. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/132/#findComment-365984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Hendrickson's were great trucks. Probably kept Autocar(for the most part) out of the Chicago area back in the 50's early 60's Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/132/#findComment-365991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 I liked them back in 78 I went to.ottawa to look at one at the truck dealers on 80 and rt 71 it had a 420 Cummins with an air shift 4×4 it was nice 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/132/#findComment-365993 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 On 3/30/2017 at 0:31 PM, mackey58 said: I liked them back in 78 I went to.ottawa to look at one at the truck dealers on 80 and rt 71 it had a 420 Cummins with an air shift 4×4 it was nice That would have been an NTA-420,Bill. If I recall they were governed at 2300 rpm's. Cummins also built an NTA-380. Big power at that time! Al 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/132/#findComment-366317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Yea it was it was nice man it was COLD that day we went and looked at it.didn't let them know we were comming out there they tried for an hour to get it going no luck wished I had a pic of it Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/132/#findComment-366324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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