umodelnut Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Oh my it is sweet. I gotta find myself one of those. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/15/#findComment-160707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
felicello122 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 #1 Salmer truck#2 Bob Gould's late 70's RS#3 Chicago Elmhurst Stone RS mixer#4 Midwest Forestery RD#2 and #4 are sweet trucks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/15/#findComment-160712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 #2 and #4 are sweet trucks#1 is a project pf mine, #2 I hope to own some day, #3 is part of our mixer fleet, #4 I bought to resell i had just polished it up and painted the frame,tanks,fenders, and wheels. -Brad Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/15/#findComment-160721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted January 31, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2013 Gonna be tough to follow Brad but here goes... Another picture of Plote Excavating # 63.Mike Dhamer drove this one.You might say he's kind of a legend around here (in his own mind!) Just glad he and his wife,took tons of pictures over the years of everything he has driven. Al 3 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/15/#findComment-160859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted February 2, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2013 Almost forgot! Here is your Chicago area R model of the day.. Stark Service's RS Dump! 3 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/15/#findComment-161254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackman1965 Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 We have them everywhere around here (Northern Illinois),mackman. It seems that about 10-15 years ago a few local farmers had bought some older Cummins powered (Jake equipped)road trucks,and put some younger farm kids in as drivers.As soon as they got these old "road whores",the first thing they would do was pull the mufflers off & put straight pipes on 'em (I'm not opposed to this,when driven right).Then they would run 'em like their Chevy,Dodge ,or Ford pickups on a Saturday night,and in the small quiet towns while going 35mph,felt the need to let everybody know they were here,by hitting their Jakes.Not everybody needed to know,and now we have signs in a bunch of towns around here.I've seen signs that read "NO ENGINE BRAKING" or "USE OF COMPRESSION BRAKES PROHIBITED".I think the most reasonable sign I've seen is "ENGINE BRAKING IN EMERGENCY ONLY". I think thats fair,as a former user of the Jake Brake (both of my MACKs had 'em). The argument has been around since the '60's when the Jake really hit the scene.When abused,its a problem.When used as NEEDED,it can be a life saving & brake saving tool for the truck owner. Agreed 100% ......... Beautiful R-Model pictures. I gotta go with the yellow and black tractor. Love that color combination. We had a huge redi mix company on LI that used that color combo for there dump trucks and trailers. They ran Rmodels and Superliners until they went to Peterbilts.... Quote Local 282 Union Service Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/15/#findComment-161285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Another shot of that yellow & black RD,when it was ready for work.. 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/15/#findComment-161306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Might be a dumb question,not coming from a construction/dump background,but what kind of trailer is that? roll off?.................................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/15/#findComment-161323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 You will see that type of sign around New England. Not alot, but here and there based on what the local gov. has to say.Usually when you are coming into a small village. Some will say "Engine Brakes Prohibited" and some will be nice and say "Please No engine brakes".I pass a sign on my daily commute to work that reads "Brake Retarders Prohibited".I would hope so! Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/15/#findComment-161342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 Might be a dumb question,not coming from a construction/dump background,but what kind of trailer is that? roll off?.................................................Mark yea that's a roll off trailer. Waste management has some around here as well... I guess it's for larger or heavy dumpsters? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/15/#findComment-161398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 I think it looked slightly better after the rustoleum overhaul I gave it. I sold it to an excavator in Belvidere, who ran it for a short while. He sold it and I then lost track of it. -Brad Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/15/#findComment-161424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted February 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2013 Your Chicago area R Model of the day belongs to... The former Commodity Transit.This one is nicknamed "Deputy Dog" Brian Dhamer photo 3 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/15/#findComment-161571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Your Chicago area R Model of the day belongs to...[img=http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/public/style_images/master/attachicon.gif] Commodity Transit -Deputy Dog.jpg The former Commodity Transit.This one is nicknamed "Deputy Dog"[img=http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/public/style_images/master/attachicon.gif] D D.jpg Brian Dhamer photoFor awhile in the 80's all of the Commodity trucks had a cartoon dog on the side of the hood. "Deputy Dog" is the only name I remember. Any ways it's name may have have Deputy Dog, but e everyone refered to it as Lil' Red . 300 and a 2 stick 6, doesn't get more Mack than that. -Brad 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/15/#findComment-161581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Welcome,Brian.It's about damn time! 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/15/#findComment-161612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 O.K. It's official, Brad, Trent, Al I've signed up at BMT to join all the fun. Everybody calls that truck Deputy Dog at work. It is parked at Garden Prairie in the shed now, but is just used and abused for a yard spotter. When I took these pictures I actually went over to it to close the door and roll up the windows because the guys at the elevator never do. I know its just a yard dog but they definitely treat it like dirt.--BrianAwe shit, gotta watch what I say now. -Brad Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/15/#findComment-161627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Your Chicago area R of the day goes to ...... Eagle Express,a U.S. Mail Carrier.This one was on display at the ATHS-South Bend,In., show back in 2011. Brian Dhamer photo 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/15/#findComment-161801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 O.K. It's official, Brad, Trent, Al I've signed up at BMT to join all the fun. Everybody calls that truck Deputy Dog at work. It is parked at Garden Prairie in the shed now, but is just used and abused for a yard spotter. When I took these pictures I actually went over to it to close the door and roll up the windows because the guys at the elevator never do. I know its just a yard dog but they definitely treat it like dirt.--BrianWelcome! I assume you are Brian Dhamer. I enjoyed looking at the photos you posted on that other site of the Macks your family has had over the years. Good to have you aboard. 1 Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/15/#findComment-161856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Thanks Green Dash. Glad to be here. I had to join in on all the fast paced action of old Mack stories. We've switched to be a brand X family nowadays but I grew up in the passenger side of an R-Model. I liked it so much I decided to drivetruck despite my Dad and Uncle's countless arguments against it. I guess I showed them. Aw crap, is it too late to bea greeter at Wal-Mart? Not bad looking Petes HAd a beautiful R Pass me this morning with a stacked up stick wagon in Lufkin,Tx. Seen him coming up all lit up like a christmas tree.Was fumbling for the phone and no pic. Will be on the lookout next time I go thru there. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/15/#findComment-162020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Thanks Green Dash. Glad to be here. I had to join in on all the fast paced action of old Mack stories. We've switched to be a brand X family nowadays but I grew up in the passenger side of an R-Model. I liked it so much I decided to drive truck despite my Dad and Uncle's countless arguments against it. I guess I showed them. Aw crap, is it too late to be a greeter at Wal-Mart? If I can drive a Volvo, you can certainly drive a Pete. It was riding in the shotgun seat ( or milk crate) of R and U models that got me hooked on this nonsense also. I rode with my Dad in many brands of trucks but the first rides were in Macks. They quickly became my favorites long before I knew the legacy behind the Mack name. My Dad actually encouraged me to get into trucking because he'd never seen me show so much enthusiasm toward anything they way I did when I was around trucks. 2 Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/15/#findComment-162065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted February 5, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2013 and the Chicago area R model of the day goes to... Again,the former Commodity Transit.This RS left our area for a Tennesee truck dealer,by way of an auction. I think it was well worn as it left here! Cab was shot,as I remember. Had been a cool truck in its day though,for sure! Brian Dhamer photo 4 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/15/#findComment-162085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted February 6, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2013 Another....... Chicago area R model. This one belongs to Stade Farms Brian Dhamer Photo 5 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/15/#findComment-162395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted February 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2013 Your Chicago area R model of the day goes to..... Mid-West Tree Service,Inc. This RS started out to be a Crystal Lake (Il.) Ready-Mix truck.Meyer Material Co. (my employer) bought them out and disposed of their trucks.This truck and 1 other were the straightest of the bunch.Both have been converted into single axles,by their owners, for their second go around! These 300/6 speed trucks,really get with the program,as they are hauling much less now, than they're capable of! Brian Dhamer Photo 4 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/15/#findComment-162642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dds92780 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I love how you give a description and history of each truck like its a member of the family 2 Quote Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/15/#findComment-162645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted February 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2013 I love how you give a description and history of each truck like its a member of the family Its just a habit,I guess? Pictures are only part of the story! If I know a little bit about the truck,I like to share it with those who enjoy this stuff! 4 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/15/#findComment-162689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackman1965 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I love how you give a description and history of each truck like its a member of the family thats one of the reasons besides the picture of course that I look forward to this everyday 1 Quote Local 282 Union Service Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/15/#findComment-162796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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