PeterMack Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Were you hauling out of Vulcan Lake Bluff today? Yes I was. For one load anyway. Was up there with Dad and our friend Larry. Had pulled a couple loads out of Meyer Algonquin up toVernon Hills and then ran up to Lake Bluff for one. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/55/#findComment-250549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 The big rumor or truth from what I've heard is that Meyer Material sold all the mixers to Ozinga. Should be pretty easy to throw a candy cane paint job on the Meyer drums and slap a new name on the door. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/55/#findComment-250552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 .........sniff........sniff............sad but true 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/55/#findComment-250553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RSD501 Posted June 26, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 26, 2014 Yes I was. For one load anyway. Was up there with Dad and our friend Larry. Had pulled a couple loads out of Meyer Algonquin up toVernon Hills and then ran up to Lake Bluff for one. Thought I recognized the truck. I was behind you for a bit on 41. Is this your Pete? 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/55/#findComment-250576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted June 26, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 26, 2014 Saw this unit in Chicago Monday. 6 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/55/#findComment-250580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 looks like they are going light weight with singled out tires and no headlights Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/55/#findComment-250590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 "Thought I recognized the truck. I was behind you for a bit on 41. Is this your Pete?" Yep. You got me. Must have been in your personal vehicle. I would have noticed the Superliner stalking me. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/55/#findComment-250614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 that single axle R looks like it belongs in the same yard as the one superdog Mike posted a few weeks back missin half the cab... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/55/#findComment-250694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted June 28, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2014 Spotted a few Macks the other day. Hager Excavating bought a new six wheeler. Was talking to them for a bit, they said the truck istwo weeks old. They are still an all Mack fleet and have been pretty loyal to Mack. I like their color scheme. They look nice cleaned up.Saw the Ernies CH wrecker towing a bus, and the Rapid Conveyor RB Mack getting a delivery from some soon to be Ozinga mixers. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/55/#findComment-250821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Yea I like hager they do have a lot of 6 wheelers didn't have a good shot thur or fri worked with a don rigona Mack an 07 nice truck hagers one granite semi driver wants me to swap dash panels his has custom bilt with my bosses name like my 6. Wheeler kinda don't mind site work Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/55/#findComment-250898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Nice paint scheme on the Granite. Looking at the Ozinga web site reveals a lot of Paccars. And one nice old FWD Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/55/#findComment-250951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 the paint on the Hagar Granite is the same exact colors Rifenburg Material/Construction use to use here in Upstate Ny. all there RS600's and Rd's use to be nice colors but not much for service. sadly they are all solid red or white now a days. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/55/#findComment-250970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Here is the link to Hager's website. They have a few pictures of their trucks, equipment and jobsites.http://chagerexcavating.com/Projects Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/55/#findComment-251165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Over the weekend I was at the RT66 race track in Joliet to watch the NHRA and while I was there I saw a Feece Oil Mack.They are another all Mack fleet. Also spotted a few trailers full of racing fuel barrels. Some expensive loads I bet. A guyfrom Odessa TX had a pretty cool truck for pulling his car to the start line. Thought it might have been a B-model with acustom hood at first, but I think it was a GMC/Chevy cab. Never saw it up close, just on the track. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/55/#findComment-251167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted July 2, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2014 Back in May we had our NW IL ATHS meeting out in Rockford and this nice little B-61 tow truck showed up. Was the first time I'veever seen it. Sounded good with the straight pipe. It had a B-61 badge on the hood but it had the concave cab. I thought that was onlya B-67 thing. I did not get a chance to talk to the driver so I was wondering if this truck was re-badged, re-cabbed or if this was anactual B-61. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/55/#findComment-251336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 That is a B67,look at the short hood and fenders,however,the concave cab could be ordered on the B61 and several others. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/55/#findComment-251338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 That is a B67,look at the short hood and fenders,however,the concave cab could be ordered on the B61 and several others.Thanks Mike, that's what I thought but I'm still not sure why it had B-61 badges on the hood. Maybe the old ones fell offand they just threw some B-61's on it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/55/#findComment-251339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted July 3, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2014 Saw a few Macks today. The first R-model is from a concrete company out of Maple Park. I've been by it in the pit a couple times andit looks like a pretty solid truck. The next is a Superliner and I think its from out by Rockford somewhere. In the afternoon I was out atthe Petro in Rochelle and spotted a rare and elusive Titan. Its a Perkins Specialized Heavy Haul truck from Minnesota. Was there witha KW. I'm gonna say this was the pusher truck. I think they were parked for the day and the load was parked out along I-39N in a widespot. 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/55/#findComment-251483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I see boughton material has3 new pinnacles on the road don't know specs they do have air ride they had all 4 for sale 2hadair ride 2 had chamelback I do know that 2 had460xt and18speeds in them 200-300k on them I know they were well kept think 3sold already Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/55/#findComment-251768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 saw them Thursday at the pit. air ride - 450? hp - and AUTOMATIC - how about that Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/55/#findComment-251930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Thought they were auto the way Tommy left the light Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/55/#findComment-251939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 My buddy Mark works with them a lot, he could run with the older boughton trucks. He said they pull away like a car now! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/55/#findComment-252002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Nice I know most of those folks there Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/55/#findComment-252003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 (edited) Mark drives for Tom's Hauling. He pulls a pretty cool air ride frameless axle trailer on super singles. Tom put the air ride under it himself. I don't think axle ever made an air ride trailer Edited July 7, 2014 by sas454 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/55/#findComment-252013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Ok does he drive the Pete like the black r Tom has Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/55/#findComment-252016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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