vision386 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Quite possible,it was sold to someone in New England,along with several other of my cousins wreckers,the Oshkosh and a Peterbilt both went to the same towing company,just not sure who?........................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/18/#findComment-163987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Quite possible,it was sold to someone in New England,along with several other of my cousins wreckers,the Oshkosh and a Peterbilt both went to the same towing company,just not sure who?........................................MarkIt is all painted the same just different name on it.It is on here: http://tow411.yuku.com/topic/74122#.URrGg8X4K_4 2 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/18/#findComment-163989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 It is all painted the same just different name on it.It is on here: http://tow411.yuku.com/topic/74122#.URrGg8X4K_4That would be it! never knew about this site,i also found a picture of the Pete when he owned it,(also now in CT) still looking for his RL-700! somewhere in New England last i heard............................Mark 2 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/18/#findComment-163990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 It was good to see the big Curran Mack again. I remember getting dragged along to go shopping in Crystal Lake as a kid and that truckwas always parked up against the building. I think it sat for a couple years before they got rid of it. But that is not the only bigMack around here, Al I've been holding out on you. My friend Bill that works at Catom sent me these pictures of his W900 andWalbridge's big Mack. He said they told him the truck was a 56 but I cannot verify that and he didn't have any other specs. Walbridge still has the truck and it is in their yard in Aurora. These were the only pics with the Mack in them and these werefrom 09. Catom still works with them so I will see if he can get some better pictures.Ah ha! Looks like a 10-ton ARMY Tractor there.I can't remember the nomenclature of those.They had a V-8 Cummins in them,though. 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/18/#findComment-164107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 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......................................MarkNo problem there,Mark.That Oshkosh Converted to a DMM (or an OCDMM),is a pretty interesting truck,too! 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/18/#findComment-164108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted February 13, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2013 Since were on the path of BIGGER Macks,we have to remember folks,this thread is "Chicago R models" LOL!! It doesn't get any more Chicago than a Palumbo R model,and they don't get any bigger than these RM 800's ! Enjoy! These monsters are used for stockpiling sand & stone at one of their asphalt plants,I would imagine. The last time I seen one of these RM dumps was at Vulcan-McCook,while I was headed for the Hodgkins scale(1998-9).It belonged to Central Blacktop.They must have a plant in the quarry. I wish Meyer would buy one of these instead of the 40 ton Deere I drive! 7 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/18/#findComment-164111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM897SX Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Love the big RD800s. Any idea what they have for drivetrains? Saw one like this a few years back and it only had a 300 with a automatic trans. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/18/#findComment-164132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Is Palumbo still in business. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/18/#findComment-164135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Is Palumbo still in business.Yes.The paving side is now called "Orange Crush,LLC". They got their PP slapped by the state of Illinois, and can no longer do state work. 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/18/#findComment-164139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Love the big RD800s. Any idea what they have for drivetrains? Saw one like this a few years back and it only had a 300 with a automatic trans. I don't know.A 300/auto, would probably be sufficient.They would be geared pretty low,as they wouldn't see any street time.I know 40mph is pretty fast in a gravel pit or quarry! Our "safety nut" (or company condom-he's there for your protection),wants us to travel at 10mph in the pit.We travel on a 3.5 round trip haul road at times.Too slow,or too fast can cause you to work yourself right out of a job.I run 10-15 around the plant areas as a rule.I get out on the haul road 20-25 is a safe speed in a 40-tonner. 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/18/#findComment-164149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I don't know.A 300/auto, would probably be sufficient.They would be geared pretty low,as they wouldn't see any street time.I know 40mph is pretty fast in a gravel pit or quarry! Our "safety nut" (or company condom-he's there for your protection),wants us to travel at 10mph in the pit.We travel on a 3.5 round trip haul road at times.Too slow,or too fast can cause you to work yourself right out of a job.I run 10-15 around the plant areas as a rule.I get out on the haul road 20-25 is a safe speed in a 40-tonner.Use to run a D30D Cat. Rule was try to keep up with the pans. Never happened they would just run rings around us. but we did 1 road project probably had a good mile straight shot. On hard road I would put it in 5th empty it would shift and lock in and man you felt like you where doing 70 mph's loaded even on hard rock it would shift into 5th but the converter wouldn't lock up. But man you get them 8 forward gears in those pans and man alive no doors,or front windshield and all that mass you felt like you where flying. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/18/#findComment-164151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ap40rocktruck Posted February 13, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2013 In looking at the photos of these fantastic Palumbo RD-800's, the 300 & Allison combo was very common particularly in a quarry or mine. # 1175 has a lighter suspension, as the rear would be a 65K & the front a 21K. Meanwhile # 1176, aside from larger 14:00x24 boots, it has the 23K front & the RVI 80K outboard planetary drives. Interesting, as one of the largest limestone quarry's in western New York used to run several fleets of RD-800SX's all spec'd in a similar fashion. 400 or 427, Allison CL(B)T-754, 23K front, RVI 80K planetary rears on RVI spring & rod suspension. These were used in the same roll as we would see at Palumbo, to haul crush to the primary feed for the batch plant. whether it be a asphalt or concrete plant the use is the same. At the same time in other areas of the plant Cat 769 & 773, Terex 3307, Mack M-35AX and later Volvo A-40's were used to haul the shot rock to the crushers.Good memories,Rick 5 Quote Richard MarkOwner / Master Model Maker Industrial Model DesignAp40rocktruck Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/18/#findComment-164152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 get to drive a cat 725 or 740 some time they ride pretty good at least you can brace your left leg to keep from flyin around the cab.in a terex35not old one po rides for shit miss my camel back .beter to use the off road in the crap thenmy o5 granite lts of mud and knee deep water. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/18/#findComment-164183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 the granite palumbo die cast 4 axle lowboy tractor and talbert 3 axle tralier sold on e bay for 475.00 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/18/#findComment-164185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 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.comI count 4 or 5 steps to get in that cab...awesome! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/18/#findComment-164272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I count 4 or 5 steps to get in that cab...awesome!Thats why Meyer got rid of the DMM's,Trent.I guess when a driver would get put in one of those,rather than an Oshkosh, or RD,or standard DM,he would forget and upon exiting the cab,would slip and fall off of the thing (thats a long way down). Why a guy can't stop and think about it,I'll never know? Meyer said they were a "workman's comp case, waiting to happen". I guess statistics showed it was a bad design (MACK only had it for like 40+ years)! 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/18/#findComment-164322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Thats why Meyer got rid of the DMM's,Trent.I guess when a driver would get put in one of those,rathan than an Oshkosh, or RD,or standard DM,he would forget and upon exiting the cab,would slip and fall off of the thing (thats a long way down). Why a guy can't stop and think about it,I'll never know? Meyer said they were a "workman's comp case, waiting to happen". I guess statistics showed it was a bad design (MACK only had it for like 40+ years)!Yea...the dumbing down of America... Forgetting how to exit your truck that you drive each day....that's like saying I can't go to work because I might forget how to get home. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/18/#findComment-164327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Yea...the dumbing down of America... Forgetting how to exit your truck that you drive each day....that's like saying I can't go to work because I might forget how to get home.Yep,Its amazing SOME of the people that are out there.We've all had to work with,around,and sometimes for! There is a Homer Simpson at every outfit! DOH! 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/18/#findComment-164330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 The Chicago area R model of the day goes to.. Cassidy Conveyor.Its really an RB,but nonetheless a version of the R,so it qualifies! Brian Dhamer Photo. In fact thats Brian with his brand X,dumping into the conveyor. (pssst....Peterbilt's can't get close enough to the slab/foundation to just dump in!) sorry,Bri.......we're still friends, right? 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/18/#findComment-164334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
russoniellov Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 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.comBbbbbbbiiiiiiiiiiiggggggg WOW Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/18/#findComment-164342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Since were on the path of BIGGER Macks,we have to remember folks,this thread is "Chicago R models" LOL!! It doesn't get any more Chicago than a Palumbo R model,and they don't get any bigger than these RM 800's ! Enjoy!IMG_0981.JPGIMG_0986.JPGIMG_0987.JPGIMG_0988.JPG These monsters are used for stockpiling sand & stone at one of their asphalt plants,I would imagine. The last time I seen one of these RM dumps was at Vulcan-McCook,while I was headed for the Hodgkins scale(1998-9).It belonged to Central Blacktop.They must have a plant in the quarry. I wish Meyer would buy one of these instead of the 40 ton Deere I drive! HOW DID I MISS THESE....?never have seen these before and I have been in many of their yards. Those are some of the largest Macks left here in Chicago.... if they are still around?those look awsome. might still be more common sight out east as but I have never seen any this big in and around Chicagoland Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/18/#findComment-164397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Oh and I think its safe to open this thread up to any and all pics of Chicagoland MACK'sthanks for keeping this thread going Al. Glad Brian has joined the ranks as well!Trent Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/18/#findComment-164398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Trent those trucks are in Bolingbrook and are definitely still around. My friend Tom took those pics last Thursday.Good to know.. I remember when paulmbo was a big trucking outfit. Seams they down sized big time with the scandle.They seamed like the biggest outfit here in the 80's now it's rare to see them out in full fleet on the road. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/18/#findComment-164427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 My guess is that the state held onto them, tried to charge for storage for over 2 years of the investagation. Fees added up to more than the truck was worth and auctioned off as salvage.Iirc K konstruction was being looked at for stolen trucks and truck parts. But no charges were brought...I know they lost 50% of thir fleet and got just a few tractors and old frameless dumps back to wich most are for sale at their yard on rt12thanks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/18/#findComment-164473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Check the mirror. Got passed by Hurreta Transport about an hour ago getting on the Elgin-O'hare expressway. -Brad Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/18/#findComment-164564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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