mackey58 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Yea that intersection sucks and that rr crossing and that light takes FOREVER!! Went to plumb last year and damn that sera is a nightmare Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/29/#findComment-182157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Arts lol Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/29/#findComment-182158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Aera dammit I need spell ck Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/29/#findComment-182160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 not that uncommon to buy trucks and never use them. Sears Oil in Rome Ny use to buy B models and Brockways in batches and put sveral away in hangers. the owner thought he would be ahead of the game 5 or 10 years down the road when the price of a new truck went up and he had these all paid for but when they took them out of hibernation the weight laws changed, he ahd to add tag axles to the single axles and no one wanted to drive an underpowered B model or 318 in the late 70's or early 80's when they were obsolete. they had an auction a few years ago and got rid of all the junk(they went out of real business in 1994). rumor has it they have a batch of brand new R models stashed somewhere but they have never surfaced Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/29/#findComment-182165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 not that uncommon to buy trucks and never use them. Sears Oil in Rome Ny use to buy B models and Brockways in batches and put sveral away in hangers. the owner thought he would be ahead of the game 5 or 10 years down the road when the price of a new truck went up and he had these all paid for but when they took them out of hibernation the weight laws changed, he ahd to add tag axles to the single axles and no one wanted to drive an underpowered B model or 318 in the late 70's or early 80's when they were obsolete. they had an auction a few years ago and got rid of all the junk(they went out of real business in 1994). rumor has it they have a batch of brand new R models stashed somewhere but they have never surfacedMe and you should go find them. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/29/#findComment-182168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcmtoys Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 (edited) That Super-Liner was bought new by "Lucky Bob" Amato.He leased it to Terra Cotta until his death in the mid to late '90's.George Koske then bought it, had the cab reskinned (and totally repainted) and motor in-framed by N.I. Mack.He put a bunch of money into it.I don't recall either of those two ever beating the hell out of that truck.Would be a nice one to get ahold of.I ran with Bob in the early 80's, and that Super Dog was always clean. I remember it being bright red. I did not know that he passed away. I also remeber he had a nice looking woman riding with him a lot of the time. Edited May 7, 2013 by kcmtoys Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/29/#findComment-182169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Just in case anybody's interested, we called about the Rossi RD's. They bought ten, only used five, and have cranked these every month since new. Recently repainted, and they're asking $82,500 per truck and trailer unit. I don't think they're interested in seperating trucks and trailers. It's a little out of my price range, but if I was in the market for a new truck, it would be a no brainer between a manual pump RD or a computer nightmare Volvo cousin for twice the money! Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/29/#findComment-182237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 That's the one.Last time I was there was in '98 or '99.The still had some cool stuff in the yard then,some F models,MB's,R's U's ,. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/29/#findComment-182281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Last time I was there was in '98 or '99.The still had some cool stuff in the yard then,some F models,MB's,R's U's ,.Oh no... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/29/#findComment-182285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 While I was at the airport the other day I also saw this Efficient Trucking Inc RD. I had to wait for him to turnGreat name for an outfit that runs Macks. Blunt and to the point. -Brad 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/29/#findComment-182337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I saw tanzillo s red rd and two axle lowboy in plainfield today I was going south with stone he was empty going north also saw a sharp lookin 4axle lowboy tractor and 3 axle lowboy all red for an outfit think it's called international trucking I think from Darien nice truck Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/29/#findComment-182459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dds92780 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I love seeing all the appreciation that people show towards a nice looking R model work truck! Quote Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/29/#findComment-182944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Hell yea! The new ones won't last 800,000 miles! Ever see diamond redi mix in napervilles r models damn nice or the one toms hauling has.in my opinion Mack messed up when they quit making them guess they like new and broke instead of old and runnin Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/29/#findComment-182966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 The pic of the Lima truck looks like one of Al's Axle Equipment postcards. 1 Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/29/#findComment-183016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Nice pic petermack ain't been to that pit in years Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/29/#findComment-183074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Classic. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/29/#findComment-183388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dds92780 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I can't wait until someone sees me randomly on route 47 and galena or 88 and post a picture of my truck Quote Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/29/#findComment-183506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Lookin for you and that rd.those old hendricksons were good dumpTrucks too.pretty much the dependable ones are no longer made Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/29/#findComment-183511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lmackattack Posted May 18, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 18, 2013 Shameless plug..I had to relocate a buddy's storage trailer today...snapped a quick pic... 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/29/#findComment-183836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Shameless plug..I had to relocate a buddy's storage trailer today...snapped a quick pic...That is a mean looking western R model!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/29/#findComment-183872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Yea that4axle rd is sweet wish I drove it they have a 4 axle cl that is nice too back in 01 Chicago Mack had a new rd 460 18 speed kick myself that I didn't try harder for my boss to buy that damnit Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/29/#findComment-184011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Caught this blue R-model headed down Archer Ave. Don't know anything about this truck. Almost looks likean old S.E.T Environmental truck but might just be a similar paint scheme.Reckon it could be an old Georgia Pacific truck? There's still quite a few of them running around down here in dixie. I don't know about up north. Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/29/#findComment-184326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD501 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Here is a Meade Excavating R-model I saw rolling through Woodstock yesterday. Looks like he just got donedigging a hole for an Olympic size pool at BCR Al's house and was headed back to the yard.I just saw that machine, it ended up on the east side of gurnee. Meade has some nice macks, keeps them clean. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/29/#findComment-184893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dds92780 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I've seen you 5 or 6 times already. Just didn't have the camera readyOh really? Quote Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/29/#findComment-184938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lci2 Posted May 25, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2013 This is Landmark Contractors 97 CH with Alliance Contractors 1929 AC. I brought it to Huntley for the parade on Monday. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/29/#findComment-185082 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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