Popular Post 57 bcr Posted February 11, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2013 Your Chicago R model of the day goes to.... Ganna Construction. Yet, another Chicago area contractor that has gone out of business.I don't know how big their fleet actually was.I would venture to say they had 30-40 RD's & dump/lowboy trailers.They were everywhere anything was going on,it seemed.Now they are just a memory. 6 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/17/#findComment-163636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 yeah they must of had that many cause here in joliet when they did rt 30 they had about 40 plus mixers rd s . one time in 2001 at chicago mack i saw 20 new rd s and the window sticker said "ganna specs"if i find that pic i ll post it.i thnk when they redid rt 30 here in joilet thats what put em down they didnt get the revised print and they where 8 " too high plus they pulled up a gas main 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/17/#findComment-163667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 or they put it too low.somebody didnt give em the revised print. damn shame all the big guys are just about gone.miss seeing all those r and rd s working.even more cool when i was a kid there was a ready mix co on collins st that had b model mixers THAT was cool to watch them .i think the co was called newkirk concrete Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/17/#findComment-163670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 or they put it too low.somebody didnt give em the revised print. damn shame all the big guys are just about gone.miss seeing all those r and rd s working.even more cool when i was a kid there was a ready mix co on collins st that had b model mixers THAT was cool to watch them .i think the co was called newkirk concreteFunny you should mention Newkirk Concrete,mackey.One B model (a '55 B-61ST) my cousin bought,had been owned by Newkirk Concrete! I found ICC papers in the glove box with their authority on them.The truck barely ran,but was a solid, short wheelbase,wet kit equipped,tractor.My cousin sold it to a guy who just hauled it to his property and left it! I hate to see what it looks like now.I still have those papers in my "archives"! 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/17/#findComment-163675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 god that was a cool plant they put the trucks inside had a big bulldog emblem on the front of the building it was down from us steel which aint here any more eitherthts pretty cool Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/17/#findComment-163677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD501 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Hey, I have been a lurker on this thread since it has started. Just wanted to say that it is nice to see, and great photos. I learned on r models and a few dms in and around chicago. Thanks! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/17/#findComment-163856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Hey, I have been a lurker on this thread since it has started. Just wanted to say that it is nice to see, and great photos. I learned on r models and a few dms in and around chicago. Thanks!Welcome to the jungle. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/17/#findComment-163868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Hey, I have been a lurker on this thread since it has started. Just wanted to say that it is nice to see, and great photos. I learned on r models and a few dms in and around chicago. Thanks!.....Just jump on in and HOLD ON!! 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/17/#findComment-163870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted February 12, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2013 O K guys,here is the picture of the Curran Contracting off-road M-45(?) Brian,Trent,and I were talking about.......... This is monster that Jimmy Valzano,#1 lowboy driver for Curran at present,drove when he wore a younger man's clothes! He said this one only had a 300 Cummins in it,so he'd have run balls-out to get up out of the pit!! This truck was hands down,the biggest BULLDOG in our area! Thanks again Jim,for sharing this picture with us,and Brian Dhamer for buggin' him for it! Its not an R model,hope it will do! 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/17/#findComment-163872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 O K guys,here is the picture of the Curran Contracting off-road M-45(?) Brian,Trent,and I were talking about.......... Curran Off-Road Doubles.jpg This is monster that Jimmy Valzano,#1 lowboy driver for Curran at present,drove when he wore a younger man's clothes! He said this one only had a 300 Cummins in it,so he'd have run balls-out to get up out of the pit!! This truck was hands down,the biggest BULLDOG in our area! Thanks again Jim,for sharing this picture with us,and Brian Dhamer for buggin' him for it! Its not an R model,hope it will do!Awesome!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/17/#findComment-163886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 O K guys,here is the picture of the Curran Contracting off-road M-45(?) Brian,Trent,and I were talking about..........Curran Off-Road Doubles.jpg This is monster that Jimmy Valzano,#1 lowboy driver for Curran at present,drove when he wore a younger man's clothes! He said this one only had a 300 Cummins in it,so he'd have run balls-out to get up out of the pit!! This truck was hands down,the biggest BULLDOG in our area! Thanks again Jim,for sharing this picture with us,and Brian Dhamer for buggin' him for it! Its not an R model,hope it will do!I guess it will have to do, if that's all you got. 1 Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/17/#findComment-163902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasL Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 O K guys,here is the picture of the Curran Contracting off-road M-45(?) Brian,Trent,and I were talking about..........Curran Off-Road Doubles.jpg This is monster that Jimmy Valzano,#1 lowboy driver for Curran at present,drove when he wore a younger man's clothes! He said this one only had a 300 Cummins in it,so he'd have run balls-out to get up out of the pit!! This truck was hands down,the biggest BULLDOG in our area! Thanks again Jim,for sharing this picture with us,and Brian Dhamer for buggin' him for it! Its not an R model,hope it will do!It is only an M-15. Pretty easy to spot, since it doesn't got planetary rears. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/17/#findComment-163917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 It is only an M-15. Pretty easy to spot, since it doesn't got planetary rears.Thanks,Thomas! Thats why I put the (?) after it.I knew somebody would have the answer! Not real well versed on Off-Highway .Would like to try one out at the pit where I work,though! Closest I ever got was a '74 20 ton Euclid-6-71/Allison.The 40 ton Deere that I run,scattered the drop box (transfer case) on it.My boss thought it would be funny to put me in the Euc,since I LIKE OLD TRUCKS! Put my ear muffs on and went to work,laughing every time he went by! I had a blast in that thing! 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/17/#findComment-163920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Wait a minute,Thomas.As of '72,the M-15 (15 ton) single axle,only had a 180 Thermodyne in it & had planetary hubs! This would have to be more like a M-35 (35 ton),to have the 855 Cummins in it,wouldn't it? Like I said,I'm not well versed on the Off-Highway M-series,but 15 ton capacity seems to be a little light on a tandem axle off-road tractor,isn't it? I don't know,either.Just sayin' !! 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/17/#findComment-163925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted February 12, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2013 Trent,is that red DMM? a wrecker? if so i'd like to see some more pictures of it if you have them.................................................MarkB. Dhamer sent me a couple more there,Mark,of Ernie's Wrecker Services' DMM...... 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/17/#findComment-163930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dds92780 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 That looks crazy! It looks like the rear of a trailer with mudflaps mounted onto an R with the original R headlamps tilted vertical!!! Quote Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/17/#findComment-163932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 That looks crazy! It looks like the rear of a trailer with mudflaps mounted onto an R with the original R headlamps tilted vertical!!!That's a DMM. It's supposed to be like that. Built to do heavy duty jobs like a mixer or a dump. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/17/#findComment-163933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 That looks crazy! It looks like the rear of a trailer with mudflaps mounted onto an R with the original R headlamps tilted vertical!!!That truck was once a Meyer Material Co. mixer.Ernie bought it,had the wrecker body custom-made for the spread tandems,then sold to someone who just had to have it! 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/17/#findComment-163937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 That truck was once a Meyer Material Co. mixer.Ernie bought it,had the wrecker body custom-made for the spread tandems,then sold to someone who just had to have it! Was it Canadian made because of them spread tandems? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/17/#findComment-163941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Was it Canadian made because of them spread tandems?It could have been Canadian-built.But the spread axles are popular here in Illinois on mixers, because it allows 36,000 lbs on the tandems,rather than the standard 32,000 lbs(non-designated),34,000 lbs. (designated). Even the last bunch of Granites Meyer bought,have spread tandems on 'em. 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/17/#findComment-163952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ap40rocktruck Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Wait a minute,Thomas.As of '72,the M-15 (15 ton) single axle,only had a 180 Thermodyne in it & had planetary hubs! This would have to be more like a M-35 (35 ton),to have the 855 Cummins in it,wouldn't it? Like I said,I'm not well versed on the Off-Highway M-series,but 15 ton capacity seems to be a little light on a tandem axle off-road tractor,isn't it? I don't know,either.Just sayin' !!Close, It is a M-15SX, these were built with 80K Mack rears on hard bar, "SX" being the 6 wheel off highway, and this was the only M series to NOT have planetary axles. The single drive rock truck M-15X is equipped with a planetary drive axle. In the world of tandem drive M series Mack's from smallest to largest:M-15SXM-32SXM-45SXM-70SXM-75SXM-100SXThere were additional letters added to the end if the chassis was ordered for special applications, IE; C = coal, T = tractor. Also of note, one other M series with a tandem was the CL-350, designed & built to compete with the Hayes HDX-1000, Pacific P-16 & KW 850. Although the rear tandem axles & suspension were taken from the earlier LRVSW platform.Rick 1 Quote Richard MarkOwner / Master Model Maker Industrial Model DesignAp40rocktruck Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/17/#findComment-163953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Close, It is a M-15SX, these were built with 80K Mack rears on hard bar, "SX" being the 6 wheel off highway, and this was the only M series to NOT have planetary axles. The single drive rock truck M-15X is equipped with a planetary drive axle. In the world of tandem drive M series Mack's from smallest to largest:M-15SXM-32SXM-45SXM-70SXM-75SXM-100SXThere were additional letters added to the end if the chassis was ordered for special applications, IE; C = coal, T = tractor. Also of note, one other M series with a tandem was the CL-350, designed & built to compete with the Hayes HDX-1000, Pacific P-16 & KW 850. Although the rear tandem axles & suspension were taken from the earlier LRVSW platform.RickThanks for the explanation,Rick 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/17/#findComment-163957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 B. Dhamer sent me a couple more there,Mark,of Ernie's Wrecker Services' DMM......Ernies DMM 1.jpgErnies DMM.jpgThanks Al ! thats one hell of a wrecker right there! my late cousin was in the wrecker business in Jersey,he had a GIANT Oshkosh that was an Ex-Navy recovery outfit,this DMM kinda reminded me of it......................................Mark 1 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/17/#findComment-163978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2stacksuperdog Posted February 12, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2013 My dad's friend has an Oskosh that they put a DMM hood and cab on it and put a 300, 6 speed in it. It is probably one of the cleanest wreckers in CT along with the rest of his fleet that consists of mostly Pre-1990s trucks.From: tow411.com 5 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/17/#findComment-163979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Thanks Al ! thats one hell of a wrecker right there! my late cousin was in the wrecker business in Jersey,he had a GIANT Oshkosh that was an Ex-Navy recovery outfit,this DMM kinda reminded me of it......................................MarkThat Oshkosh looks to be they same one owned by A&M of East Hartford, CT Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/17/#findComment-163982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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