storkmack Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Jerry Thompson sent me pics of that truck when it first was for sale,i'd sure like to know what he sold it to the Nigerians for. I thought he was kinda high and didn't care for the fuller super 10,so I made an offer,but was turned down.I put together the sale and got $18K out of it. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/49/#findComment-238594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Well at least that's one of the 1 in 10 times the exporter didn't steal something Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/49/#findComment-238630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I think patrasite is latin for leech Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/49/#findComment-238817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 The same guy that owned the Superliner also owned an R-model before that. Was told that it was Mr. Tanzillo's truckbefore and it got a blue paint, then the guy decided to get rid of it and the truck was bought by an exporter. I have onepicture of it from a show a few years back. It's the truck behind the Kamp trucks. Brad or Trent correct me if I'm wrongon the details of this truck. Was pretty sure that was the story on this one.Pretty much sums it up. He got good money out of that one too. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/49/#findComment-238873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Too early to look for truck shows think there is one in union il was hauling fill from Naperville on I 88 wed thur and fri to hearland disposal on 25 in aurora and saw stark 42 westbound state boys are heavy on that route since that accident Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/49/#findComment-238949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogmack58 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 I think patrasite is latin for leechSOUNDS ABOUT RIGHT!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/49/#findComment-239019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 I always thought it was odd that Sid's B81 sits on 20'' rubber while his B61SX sits on 24''. nice trucks either way Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/49/#findComment-239049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 Yea PJ sold it, guy painted it blue, then he sold it soon after. I was at that same show....think I had a pic of it as well. I think it was a 350 with a 2060 trans. . Not sure as PJ had about 3 trucks at the time. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/49/#findComment-239088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 We just get going then the weather screws things up Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/49/#findComment-239095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lmackattack Posted March 25, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2014 Saw this red r model on I80 and here is Tanzillo number 20. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/49/#findComment-239112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Test drove a Roy's R kitted from an older Cruise-Liner in the early '90's. Drove like a new one. By time we got back to N.I. MACK,it had been sold! 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/49/#findComment-239284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Do you guys know who has the very sharpe r model that's red and white and says d.a.l.e on the door looks like it just rolled out of the dealer all chrome and polish and looked like it was pulling a new east genesis dump trailer on I 88 thursday Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/49/#findComment-239535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck P Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I came across a couple older pictures of some Roys Transfer trucks from Rochelle IL. I'll post the R for an example and thereis a link below to the rest of the pictures. The B-model is just awesome. The link is to another forum where this guy said thatthese were his dads trucks when he drove for Roys. If you scroll a little ways down he explains where the trucks were at andwhat they were hauling. Love the B in the pictures.http://www.67-72chevyboard.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2430Thanks for the link. Nice shots of old working Macks. The weird thing is that at the bottom of the thread, that board has a "glenlunberg" too. Same mannerisms and hyperlink. Coincidence? Quote "If it's all the sime to you... I'll droyve that tankah" Max Rockatansky (The Road Warrior) Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/49/#findComment-239639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 He hasn't been around here lately 1 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/49/#findComment-239642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted March 29, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2014 Took this picture of a picture at the Customer Care Center (museum) of the very same truck in action! Ben Burch drove this truck when new & still owns it!............note: Also got an education on the letter/number stickers on the tractor & trailer.Noticed that looked familiar to ones I've seen on many older pictures.Ben told me that those red/white stickers were given free to fleets from the Farmers Insurance Co. as long as they were customers,of course. A company I worked at in high school,had these stickers on all their trailers.Just wondered. Little more useless info for BMT'ers! 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/49/#findComment-239729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Nice rugged B's. I guess the first dog can fill in as a coat hook. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/49/#findComment-239754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Didn't one of the Burch's pass away recently? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/49/#findComment-240012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Didn't one of the Burch's pass away recently?Barton Burch passed away according to WOTS. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/49/#findComment-240039 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 That brown R model belongs to Jim Spinolas of Union,Il. I want to say it's an '87 R688ST,350 9 or a 10 speed (?).Jim has owned it since '88 or so! Says he'll retire in it! 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/49/#findComment-240843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Yea we had some new guys hauling clay with us needed an interpreter to tell them the plan (sorry I said that maybe) all 3 broke down the first round 2had engine trouble and the 3rd blew a cylinder line Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/49/#findComment-240909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Yea we had some new guys hauling clay with us needed an interpreter to tell them the plan (sorry I said that maybe) all 3 broke down the first round 2had engine trouble and the 3rd blew a cylinder linesounds like when we haul salt Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/49/#findComment-240914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 You Chi town guys. What is the best way to get into Norfolk Southern's Yard. Coming from Ia.? Hey Mike I lost your number as the phone with it got stolen and friggen Iphone didn't back up to a droid application now. Be rolling up past your place tomorrow. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/49/#findComment-241092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 You Chi town guys. What is the best way to get into Norfolk Southern's Yard. Coming from Ia.? Hey Mike I lost your number as the phone with it got stolen and friggen Iphone didn't back up to a droid application now. Be rolling up past your place tomorrow.Loaded or empty,oversized? ..i.I think the main entrance is off 63rd street? If that's they NS yard your talking about...they are doing lots of construction west of the yard by I94 and wentworth.If your legal and If your coming from I-80 take 57north to 94 west exit 59th and go back over the expressway then take the east94 frontage rd ( south yale) back to 63rd st. I think 63rd is 13'8" under all the rail road tracks. The bridges down that way can get narrow for over sized stuff...If your coming from I-88 , you have some options to zig zag to get to the south side....I would take 88 to 294 south to 55 north to 94 east. Little longer more tolls but less traffic. Exit 63rd and make a left at the top of the ramp follow 63 to the yard..on your right. Or do I-88 to 290 east thru downtown to 94 east to 63rd...this way will have more traffic but less tolls. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/49/#findComment-241104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 So today I was on rand rd and rt 53 ts 6-6:30 and saw a stark Mack with block on asumming they were leaving northfield block saw another with block on the saw one on i88 with brick on man dot work that rt 53 and lake cook rd hard saw poratble scales and 7 state boys ther at 7:30 am today Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/49/#findComment-241220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 FYI Stoney island and103rd ramp is closed till fall Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/49/#findComment-241223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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