mackey58 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Oh man will they make structures or don t they do that in the winter they have alot made up on stock Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/71/#findComment-268323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 They make pipe and everything else all winter that's why the big stockpiles of sand and gravel are in the yard now. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/71/#findComment-268325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I have all winter off welch just laid off the gravel hauling crew.Seems like they were out in full force yesterday too. Now you have time to work on your truck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/71/#findComment-268362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Yea I like wheny truck needs repair and the it gets slow then they bitch when it needs parts but when we re busy it runs every day I tell them the don't run for ever then need mantianace when I tell em I need grease tubes they wanna know what I'm doing with it I tell them grease and oil is cheaper than parts Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/71/#findComment-268368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Thought welch and the pipe places did that been awhile since I ve been in them places on a timely basics Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/71/#findComment-268370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted November 27, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2014 Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Here is a picture I borrowed from Tom Bronge. I think this was taken in Yorkville at a showbut I was not at this one, so Al or Trent correct me if I'm wrong. From left to right, Joe Keely's LT, Tom Powell's Pete, Lmackattack'sMack, Tommy's b-model (that he sold), John Fishers F model, (was also sold) and Al's BCR. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/71/#findComment-268386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I didn't even know Yorkville had a show. Is anyone planning on going to the big Mack show in June in PA?I've heard it's really good.I was planning on trying to make it this upcoming year.HAPPY THANKSGIVING Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/71/#findComment-268413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD501 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 This is off topic, but I need a set of tires for a dump trailer. Have any of you guys purchased Rollcoo tires from the place in wheeling? They are the same price as recaps from pomps or tredroc. Is it too good to be true?http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/pts/4765727169.html Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/71/#findComment-268418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Mackdaddy2030 If you are talking about the ATCA Macungie Show in June Fathers Day weekend it is a great show. Mack is the dominant truck line there, but plenty of Brockways,Autocars and everything else.A great flea market also with old truck parts not just toys and dolls. The only thing that could ruin the show is rain. Gerhart's in Liditz,Pa. started out as all Mack but now other brands show up but it still is mostly Mack. ATHS Show in York,Pa. should be a slammer also it is end of May. Joe D. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/71/#findComment-268444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 This is off topic, but I need a set of tires for a dump trailer. Have any of you guys purchased Rollcoo tires from the place in wheeling? They are the same price as recaps from pomps or tredroc. Is it too good to be true?http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/pts/4765727169.htmlWe ran a bunch of of knock off brands the last few years and figured out it isn't worth it. They don't last, they don't repair well, and they don't recap. When we were running a lot of them, it was because we needed to save every penny we could, and we still do, but the truth was that they cost more in the long run. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/71/#findComment-268445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I thought it was an "all Mack" show, but as long as there are cool old trucks there I think it would be fun. Too bad I didn't have time to go to all of them, lolWell if anyone from IL is thinking about going we should fig out about maybe all going together. I have a Windstar that would be good to take out there.As for trailer tires, I've been spending the extra money and putting virgin steers on the trailers and they seem to work great. I'd have to look next week when I get back to the shop to see what they are. Can't really remember. I deal with a guy from Jack's tires, think it I'm Rosco. He just brings them down to our shop for us. For us doing mostly asphalt paving and cranking the trailers all over the place the deep tread and thick ply count works great. Or like what I'm gonna do this year is take my virgin drives that are only 1 1/2 seasons old and put them on the dump and put new virgin drives on the tractor. I don't pull the dump that much anymore since I got the belt so fig might as well not put brand new ones on it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/71/#findComment-268460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD501 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 We ran a bunch of of knock off brands the last few years and figured out it isn't worth it. They don't last, they don't repair well, and they don't recap. When we were running a lot of them, it was because we needed to save every penny we could, and we still do, but the truth was that they cost more in the long run.Thanks for the reply. I think I will stay away from them. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/71/#findComment-268507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I tried ONE set of the Chinese virgin tires. you get what you pay for, that's all I can say. Tredroc recaps will last at least twice as long, if not longer. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/71/#findComment-268511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 You are correct there PeterMack! That was when we would show our trucks down at the Lyons Farm.Nice place but we had a problem after one of those "100 year rains",and they told us not to come back! Like we made it rain or something? Al 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/71/#findComment-268540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 This is off topic, but I need a set of tires for a dump trailer. Have any of you guys purchased Rollcoo tires from the place in wheeling? They are the same price as recaps from pomps or tredroc. Is it too good to be true?http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/pts/4765727169.htmlI tried the "off brand" game once myself. I bought a set of Aeolis drives that were a Bridgestone knockoff. They were $100 less pertire and the salesman at Pomps was singing their praises, but they were crap. They wore out at least 50,000+ miles sooner thanthe Bridgestone's and when I went to trade they didn't want to give me anything for them. Saved a couple dollars up front and lostit all on the other end. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/71/#findComment-268599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 I saw this six wheeler over the summer parked in Elgin. Look like it was a former LLamas truck by the grill guard. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/71/#findComment-268600 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 PeterMack. Always good to see r-models in work clothes. There are still a lot of them working in my area of Northeastern,Penna. As was said in another thread what you r area calls a 6 wheeler my area calls it a 10 wheeler or tandem. Joe D. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/71/#findComment-268603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 here is a palumbo-orange crush-builders asphalt-whatever their name is this week granite with a blue builders paint job with a hilbilt dump 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/71/#findComment-268609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 PeterMack. Always good to see r-models in work clothes. There are still a lot of them working in my area of Northeastern,Penna. As was said in another thread what you r area calls a 6 wheeler my area calls it a 10 wheeler or tandem. Joe D.Ten tires, six wheels. If you call them a ten wheeler around here you get looked at kinda funny. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/71/#findComment-268640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Ain't that the truth stork Mack!! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/71/#findComment-268708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted December 4, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 4, 2014 I borrowed this picture from a friend. He took this picture way south of Chicago in Danville IL. Nice looking six-wheeler.Would probably look real nice all polished out. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/71/#findComment-269085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Nice!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/71/#findComment-269184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Saw this at CIT Rockford today. Not much room to take a good picture. Then I went to Road Ranger to get something to drink and saw him on the road. To bad I didn't know he was picking the truck up. I could have waited and gotten some good pics. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/71/#findComment-269307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mackdaddy2030 Posted December 6, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2014 Also forgot I took these pics of a new Granite at CIT a few weeks ago.And a Nissen Granite. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/71/#findComment-269308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted December 6, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2014 A couple weeks ago I was out south of the Rockford airport and saw a Sjostrom & Sons R model bobtailing.A little later I saw a sick dog with the hood up, and then a little later I was hauling some ag lime and sawthe Kyler Exc Value Liner in a field where they had two IH Payscrapers working on a ditch between two fields.They don't seem to be afraid to run the antiques over there. 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/71/#findComment-269350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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