storkmack Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Actually about the time these other trailer brands came on the scene, one of the two HilBilt dealers had gone out of business. We bought a new HilBilt in 04’ and still have it. We have not been easy on it by no means. The other two Hilbilts we have, one is an old Harry Kuhn trailer and the other is an old Doecht trailer. Both were very well used by the time we got them. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/162/#findComment-456711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 i think a real Hilbilt (before clement bought the trailer line) is hands down the best made. Coras, Dierzen, MTM, Buffalo are basically the same i think. I had a 99 hilbilt and hauled hundreds if not thousands of loads of broken concrete with no real problems. MTM is the hot brand this year it looks like around here Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/162/#findComment-456716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Austin Tyler has been hauling fill into the yard and I bet they have at least 6 new MTM’s. I’m not a big fan of the round tub design and they sit to high in the ass for me. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/162/#findComment-456719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 i agree, the "hilbilt" shaped ones seem like a more logical choice, not sure what the appeal of the 1/2 round tub is. Put a load of 3" in it and half the load is above the top rail Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/162/#findComment-456725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 I like hilbilt and those mtm s. I see tons of Cora s around Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/162/#findComment-456726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Nobody454 said: i think a real Hilbilt (before clement bought the trailer line) is hands down the best made. Coras, Dierzen, MTM, Buffalo are basically the same i think. I had a 99 hilbilt and hauled hundreds if not thousands of loads of broken concrete with no real problems. MTM is the hot brand this year it looks like around here Real hilbilt? Hilbilt still builds trailers all day long everyday. I will mention this thread to them. Don't be surprised if somebody from the company pops up on here asking a few questions. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/162/#findComment-456729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Id love a frameless mongoose or xp Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/162/#findComment-456732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Any dealers left up there? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/162/#findComment-456736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) hilbilt trailers are built by clement, if im not mistaken. they aren't the same as they used to be. still 2 dealers around here. Amston trailer in WI, and HCI in McCook IL. I think Hilbilt still makes the dump truck bodies, but not the trailers. Edited July 26, 2020 by Nobody454 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/162/#findComment-456738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 22 minutes ago, Nobody454 said: hilbilt trailers are built by clement, if im not mistaken. they aren't the same as they used to be. still 2 dealers around here. Amston trailer in WI, and HCI in McCook IL. I think Hilbilt still makes the dump truck bodies, but not the trailers. I hadn’t heard that. I know when he built a 6 wheeler back in 03’, they were $18k for box. We went with a Driezen and always regretted the choice. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/162/#findComment-456739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Yea them driezen trailers are kinda strange.hilbilt stiil make trailers according to there website Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/162/#findComment-456740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 I don't ever pay any mind, but I will look and see if there are trailers at the plant. I would be shocked if they outsourced the trailer manufacturing. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/162/#findComment-456752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) HilArk is the name in benton now, they make the dump boxes. HilBilt is listed on the clement website as their brand. dunno? All i know is the trailers are definitely different. Not a lot, but just enough http://www.clementind.com/ Edited July 26, 2020 by Nobody454 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/162/#findComment-456765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Mr stork mack Austin Tyler is up there by you Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/162/#findComment-456770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 53 minutes ago, mackey58 said: Mr stork mack Austin Tyler is up there by you I’m at the South Chicago Heights yard. Sauk trail and State st. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/162/#findComment-456777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Oh ok i thought up north got maybe i ll visit some day Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/162/#findComment-456779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 17 minutes ago, storkmack said: I’m at the South Chicago Heights yard. Sauk trail and State st. thats quite a commute everyday, isn't it?!? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/162/#findComment-456780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Hour and a half one way, every day. Anywhere from 220-250 miles a day depending on how much running around I have to do. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/162/#findComment-456785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Sid Kamp RD bringing some dirt to The Heights yard 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/162/#findComment-458429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Second generation RD's can be as ugly as sin or real lookers as in the above Sid Kamp. Depends on the external frills.🙂 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/162/#findComment-458432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Man i miss my01 RD first new truck i had. Never should have stopped making them but i bet Volvo would have turned them into a p.o.s Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/162/#findComment-458491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 not too bad lookin for an '87 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/162/#findComment-459029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Beautiful classic truck nice Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/162/#findComment-459048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Wish I had that steel trailer Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/162/#findComment-459049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 I need to find a job j ur st driving a dump truck. Tired of moving junk lol Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/162/#findComment-459054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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