Popular Post 57 bcr Posted March 31, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 31, 2013 Here you go,James...... Bill Bedell 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/26/#findComment-175270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 Al....where did all the Gana rd Mack's go....last I saw them was at a pit near algonquin or Elgin?....remember them all lined up ready to work or sell... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/26/#findComment-175621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Al....where did all the Gana rd Mack's go....last I saw them was at a pit near algonquin or Elgin?....remember them all lined up ready to work or sell...The last of them ended up at Ritchie Bros last year. There were 15, maybe a few more there. They were set up real nice and didn't have a bunch of miles on them. Christensen out of Hampshire,IL runs only R/RD's and he has quite a few old Ganna trucks. -Brad Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/26/#findComment-175637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 Yea they seamed like nice trucks, I wish I took a pic of them when I saw them...why did they close doors. Seamed like business was good then wham....they were dust in the wind.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/26/#findComment-175645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD501 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Magnum has or had a yard on 35th st. not too far west of Sox Park. I think they run all mack. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/26/#findComment-175805 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD501 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I picked this up a couple of weeks ago. 350, 9 spd, air ride. It needs a few little things, the wet lines are kind of rigged up. And the drivers door needs some attention. But I hope to have it on the road soon. The brown paint is pretty hard to look at, but it may have to stay for a bit. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/26/#findComment-175808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 looks like a keeper to me,what year? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/26/#findComment-175841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD501 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 The tractor Northern Illinios Towing had was the sister truck to the Alan Smith superliner in the "superliner" thread. I was wondering what happened to that truck. Do they still have a superliner wrecker? That thing pulled out an old d-8 I had planted. I always thought that thing was cool! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/26/#findComment-175990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 IIRC...Alan smiths V8 superliner burned up shortly after he died. Shame, It was a nice truck... I Haven't seen the Northern IL superliner or the butterfly hood wrecker in a wile... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/26/#findComment-175997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD501 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 I learned to drive a truck in the Alan Smith truck. Doetsch traded two superliners in for an ex Sanken CL. Northern illinios mack kept the other tractor to pull an equipment trailer for awhile. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/26/#findComment-176092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RSD501 Posted April 4, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted April 4, 2013 I know this is an R model thread, but.... Petersen Excavating has a B they use for a water truck. Today was the first time it was started since last fall. It started right up. 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/26/#findComment-176096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 I know this is an R model thread, but.... Petersen Excavating has a B they use for a water truck. Today was the first time it was started since last fall. It started right up.Sweet. Whats it got for a motor? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/26/#findComment-176099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Superdog Posted April 5, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted April 5, 2013 of course it started right up. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/26/#findComment-176131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD501 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 They keep the 359 really clean. I have a picture of it from when I moved their 350, but I will have to post that in the "Brand X" thread! Rossi still has quite a few older macks, don't they? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/26/#findComment-176460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u616/Bstark43/IMG_0001_zps9750e707.jpgThis is the truck my Dad started out with when he went out on his own in 1986. 1979 Mack F-model: 300hp, 5 sp., Camelback. -Brad 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/26/#findComment-176930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 How about an R-model today. This one belonged to Mr. PJ Tanzillo. He no longer has this truck but replaced itwith a very similar looking RD that was posted earlier. That truck had a 300L with a 6 speed. It was a 62mph truck untill the pump was tweaked. Last time I drove it it was turning 2200rpm and was good for about 73mph.....75 if you pushed real hard on the floor boards. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/26/#findComment-176962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD501 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u616/Bstark43/IMG_0001_zps9750e707.jpgThis is the truck my Dad started out with when he went out on his own in 1986. 1979 Mack F-model: 300hp, 5 sp., Camelback. -BradI just looked through your photo bucket. You have some really sharp trucks. I have seen some of them around, but never realized how big your fleet is. Nice stuff. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/26/#findComment-176965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD501 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 That truck had a 300L with a 6 speed. It was a 62mph truck untill the pump was tweaked. Last time I drove it it was turning 2200rpm and was good for about 73mph.....75 if you pushed real hard on the floor boards.Was that one of Pats old trucks? Or did P.J. pick it up somewhere else? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/26/#findComment-176967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I just looked through your photo bucket. You have some really sharp trucks. I have seen some of them around, but never realized how big your fleet is. Nice stuff.That's the problem with painting them all the same, people don't now if you have 5 or 50. Just started the photobucket as a means of freeing up storage space here, and having all my truck pics separate from the wife's stuff. Thanks, Brad Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/26/#findComment-176973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 Was that one of Pats old trucks? Or did P.J. pick it up somewhere else? if i remember right PJ hauling started with 2 of his dads " Tanzillo" R models just hauling dirt. PJ later bought a late 90s Rd on air ride from a chicago fleet that i think hauled bulk cement? He ran all 3 trucks for a while hauling both dirt and lowboy. He sold off both R models about 3 years ago and focused with just his newly rebuilt RD. his RD just did lowboy work as the dump trucking dried up...Last year he bought a ex central crane 4 axel Pete for even bigger moves. That RD is great for the everyday stuff needed in the city and the Pete moves the real big stuff. We keep talking about building him a 4 axel superliner with a big inline 6 cyl for power.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/26/#findComment-176981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD501 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 The Pete is a really sharp truck. I always heard P.J.s RD referred to as the "Million Dollar R Model" because of how much work he put into it. None of the old guys could believe he put so much into that truck. I have always thought his stuff was really nice. I used to work around the corner from Tanzillos yard at Doetsch, so I used to see all their stuff around a lot. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/26/#findComment-176987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
felicello122 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 The Pete is a really sharp truck. I always heard P.J.s RD referred to as the "Million Dollar R Model" because of how much work he put into it. None of the old guys could believe he put so much into that truck. I have always thought his stuff was really nice. I used to work around the corner from Tanzillos yard at Doetsch, so I used to see all their stuff around a lot.any pic of the pete and million dollar mack? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/26/#findComment-176988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 any pic of the pete and million dollar mack?here is the Pete and his RD last summer. His older r model is pictured in 06' or 07' we were running clay out of Chicago. I don't have any others on my phone . I will check my computer for more.. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/26/#findComment-176992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
felicello122 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 here is the Pete and his RD last summer.His older r model is pictured in 06' or 07' we were running clay out of Chicago.I don't have any others on my phone . I will check my computer for more..thanks for the pics mackattack Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/26/#findComment-176993 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 No problem... I should note that the red rd is a glider kit. Its still red and his brother drives it now... Actualy pj and I moved a machine and attachments this past weekend. I drove the red RD and it's a great running truck. I will grab some more pics next time I'm at the yard. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/26/#findComment-176994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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