57 bcr Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 That steel nose R is sweet!!! I have an HO scale B61 dump truck that says Edmier on the dump box. Its the same color scheme as that truck too, has a green dump box. I have the same one too,Vinny! They are still around,although the name has changed for the trucking div. 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/3/#findComment-151398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Bring on more pictures of Palumbo, Celli, Bongi, Meyer etc. Chicago Macks run a close second to New York Macks. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/3/#findComment-151427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted December 16, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2012 The Axle & Equipment Sales Co. postcards I was referring to (in my "threat" to Trent),were a monthly "sales call" sent out by a local dump trailer manufacturer out of Naperville,Il.These were the premier dump trailer in the Chicagoland area for many years.Their sleek styling and heavy duty aluminum (or steel) construction,made them THE dump trailer of choice for many truckers & fleets.From what I remember they quit building them around 1990,or so.The company was sold,but the new owner has retained the name and provides parts & service out of a location in Batavia,Il. Here is a 1961 B-61 that belonged to my first boss,Richard E. Leach of Crystal Lake,Il.This picture was to be used for an Axle & Equipment (or just Axle Equipment,as the locals say) postcard,but never made it as one (I don't know why?) 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/3/#findComment-151447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 The Axle & Equipment Sales Co. postcards I was referring to (in my "threat" to Trent),were a monthly "sales call" sent out by a local dump trailer manufacturer out of Naperville,Il.These were the premier dump trailer in the Chicagoland area for many years.Their sleek styling and heavy duty aluminum (or steel) construction,made them THE dump trailer of choice for many truckers & fleets.From what I remember they quit building them around 1990,or so.The company was sold,but the new owner has retained the name and provides parts & service out of a location in Batavia,Il. Here is a 1961 B-61 that belonged to my first boss,Richard E. Leach of Crystal lake,Il.This picture was to be used for an Axle & Equipment (or just Axle Equipment,as the locals say) postcard,but never made it as one (I don't know why?)OH MY GOD AL!!!! THESE PICTURES ARE AWESOME!!!! KEEP POSTING THEM!!!! Any U models? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/3/#findComment-151457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted December 16, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2012 OH MY GOD AL!!!! THESE PICTURES ARE AWESOME!!!! KEEP POSTING THEM!!!! Any U models? Sorry, Vinny! We just didn't see 'em around here hauling rock. DM's were, and still are,as dumps & mixers,but no U's (except for freight ,great in the city!) Here is a Edmier R that was featured on an Axle postcard.Enjoy! 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/3/#findComment-151460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I hope you realize your are now obligated to follow-up on your threat to post a months worth of postcards! 1 Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/3/#findComment-151469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Sorry, Vinny! We just didn't see 'em around here hauling rock. DM's were, and still are,as dumps & mixers,but no U's (except for freight ,great in the city!) Here is a Edmier R that was featured on an Axle postcard.Enjoy!Oh, OK, sweet pictures though!!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/3/#findComment-151472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted December 16, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2012 I hope you realize your are now obligated to follow-up on your threat to post a months worth of postcards!No problem,Jim! Dennis Abbott's R611ST (complete with CAT sticker on the hood,actually Bulldog powered!) 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/3/#findComment-151501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Green Dash Posted December 17, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted December 17, 2012 I don't know which Cats would fit under the hood of an R-600 but I'm thinking it's not one of the ones to brag about. 3 Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/3/#findComment-151594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 No problem,Jim! Dennis Abbott's R611ST (complete with CAT sticker on the hood,actually Bulldog powered!)More!!!! (guys, get your head out of the gutter). Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/3/#findComment-151597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I don't know which Cats would fit under the hood of an R-600 but I'm thinking it's not one of the ones to brag about.Maybe a 3306 DITA...good engine in their day. The 3306 was bullet proof. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/3/#findComment-151598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Maybe a 3306 DITA...good engine in their day. The 3306 was bullet proof.Maybe, it's only 641 CI's. I wonder if the aftercooler would be a problem. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/3/#findComment-151601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I believe at that time the 1674 (270hp) was popular and might have fit.I know a local excavator (who later went all-Mack) had some older Hendricksons powered by 1673s and 1674s. 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/3/#findComment-151623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I couldn't find any eastern R models with anything but a 3208 (R492) or a 3406(R754).They put 1674(RS/RL753) and 1693(RL/RS755) in the Western R's though. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/3/#findComment-151627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I couldn't find any eastern R models with anything but a 3208 (R492) or a 3406(R754).They put 1674(RS/RL753) and 1693(RL/RS755) in the Western R's though.Yeah,I think that was just a "joke" sticker on his hood.Didn't know if the 1674 would fit or not.Must have been a tad too long for the eastern 600'sHe was a all-Mack kind of guy anyway.Probably did that to pull someones chain! 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/3/#findComment-151628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted December 23, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2012 OK,I'm back from my trip to Upper Michigan.Here is another Axle Equipment post card! 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/3/#findComment-152732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 That's a blast from the past.. I remember when Lenzini was an all Mack fleet...I live 2 min from their yard. Now it's all kw and Pete.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/3/#findComment-152748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lmackattack Posted December 23, 2012 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2012 Here are some old ones..sand.bmp 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/3/#findComment-152751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Trent,is that red DMM? a wrecker? if so i'd like to see some more pictures of it if you have them.................................................Mark 1 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/3/#findComment-152753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Only had 3 pics. The damm was a ex cement truck converted to wrecker. Not sure where it was sold to they only had it for a few years. I think it was to much of a truck for what they needed. They run a big fleet of recovery units for the il tollway. Mostly on road rescue. If I recall it was a 300 with a 6 speed.m Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/3/#findComment-152758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Here are some old ones..Nice pics! I like the blue RS! Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/3/#findComment-152767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 i see the pj and stark trucks all the time around joliet. i d drive an o5 granite and it still aint as sharp as a rd superliner or r model.the r model of r jones is damn sharp too.blue and all decked out. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/3/#findComment-152768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 remember all the r models emil siebert had! when they pulle the hill at 75th st and rt 53 it was a smoke fest! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/3/#findComment-152769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Nice pics! I like the blue RS!Same here. I like what they did with the fender in front of the battery box. Isn't there normally just a mudflap-type piece installed there? Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/3/#findComment-152771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Same here. I like what they did with the fender in front of the battery box. Isn't there normally just a mudflap-type piece installed there?I think it is still there, just hard to see. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/3/#findComment-152772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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