Green Dash Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I think theres 3 R's in that picture not just 2Good eye. Maybe a 700 since the hoods are lined up but none of the windshield is visible on the one in the back. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/75/#findComment-273471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted January 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2015 Saw this R model headed south on 1st Ave awhile back. Looks like they got a little carried away with the paint gun and coveredthe horns and lights in orange. Maaco special? 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/75/#findComment-273618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 The polska express. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/75/#findComment-273620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 so yesterday I was passing Maggio's on I39 and saw a giant gold mack bulldog sticking up over the trailers in the lot closest to the highway. I never noticed it before, and have never made it to the show at their place. When I went back south it was dark, but you could still see the outline of it in the lights from the building. I figure someone on here must know what it is, or what it is sitting on top of. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/75/#findComment-273928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 It is anchored to the top of a van trailer advertising CIT.It used to sit in plain view of I-39,but now has another trailer parked in front of it (?). That same used to greet you at the former Northern Illinois /Rockford Truck Sales entrance before CIT took over. I think it shows just how serious these people(CIT) are about MACK Trucks (not too). 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/75/#findComment-273950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted January 11, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2015 so yesterday I was passing Maggio's on I39 and saw a giant gold mack bulldog sticking up over the trailers in the lot closest to the highway. I never noticed it before, and have never made it to the show at their place. When I went back south it was dark, but you could still see the outline of it in the lights from the building. I figure someone on here must know what it is, or what it is sitting on top of.Here ya go. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/75/#findComment-273953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Here ya go.I need one for my front yard!!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/75/#findComment-273956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I figured someone would know! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/75/#findComment-274050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I need that. I'd make sure it wasn't hid from view. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/75/#findComment-274064 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted January 14, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 14, 2015 Monday night me and pops went into Chicago to haul out the stand and base for the Christmas tree that is at Daily Plaza. Got there about 8 and got out at 10. Was nice with the cold because nobody was out and it was easy to get around. Tookhis truck since it was already dirty (mines still clean in the driveway). Took a couple pictures while we were waiting for theguys to trim the tree, even saw a couple Mack's out working late. 8 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/75/#findComment-274333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Nice pics Tuesday morning i was going to kcbx on Chicago south side was on 57 northbound when I car lost it it a Yukon pushed it into my lane and I caught him and tweaked my bumper but the car and Yukon got messed up glad it just tweaked my 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/75/#findComment-274397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Man I type for crap lol Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/75/#findComment-274398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted January 15, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 15, 2015 Saw the Super Aggregates RB out the other day. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/75/#findComment-274447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Nice when I went to westside in Rockford on 39 I saw super mix plant is that a division of them then when I went to patten cat Monday I got off at Baxter rd and went in around the airport past the landfill I saw a quarry on the right think then sign was curran ? Are they a big co like d construction Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/75/#findComment-274460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Mackey, the Super Mix you saw was at 39 and rt72. When you hopped off at Baxter Rd the landfill on the left was the Winnebagocounty landfill. When you crossed over 251 and continued west the pit on the left was a William Charles pit (AKA Rockford Blacktop)Curran only has the Dekalb facility now as they have sold their other places. William Charles is a very good size company that ownsmany pits around the Rockford area. They used to own the Winnebago landfill also, plus Rock River disposal, Marengo Disposal,Rochelle Disposal, plus the Rochelle landfill, Gill's disposal (Freeport IL) and a couple others but I read that they sold off most of thewaste companies to an investor but still have a stake in them. I have a couple pictures, the first is of the dredge they use at the Beltline rd pit, the second is a William Charles RD, and the third is a Rochelle Disposal dm.http://www.williamcharlesconstruction.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/75/#findComment-274658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Curran still has the McHenry plant and they are actually going to open it up this year. They were gonna sell it but ended up keeping it. As of right now that plant has more work on the books for this year then DeKalb does. And they still own they gravel pit across from Meyers old pit in Harvard. The one they took over from Merryman, not sure how to spell it. I think they only hauled sand out of there for about two weeks two years ago and maybe one or two days this last year. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/75/#findComment-274664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Monday night me and pops went into Chicago to haul out the stand and base for the Christmas tree that is at Daily Plaza. Got there about 8 and got out at 10. Was nice with the cold because nobody was out and it was easy to get around. Tookhis truck since it was already dirty (mines still clean in the driveway). Took a couple pictures while we were waiting for theguys to trim the tree, even saw a couple Mack's out working late.That's about the only time you want to be downtown, lol. Awesome pics!!!! That's cool to say you were there. I still remember I was pissed cause my broker never offered me to haul the dirt out of Wrigley Feild think it was around '07. He told me that he knew I didn't want to work out of town, let alone go to Chicago as long as Curran had work.I told him, I would have made an exception one day to say I worked at Wrigley Feild, lolOne of the guys that was there said people were trying to climb on the trucks to get some of the dirt. Now it wasn't a Plote job, but I heard that Plote had them haul the dirt to one of their sites and was gonna sell the dirt to Cubs fans. Not sure if that ever happened or not. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/75/#findComment-274667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 When I had my old DM 6 wheeler the Rochelle Disposal guys use to always wave to me. The one time I was actually bringing in contaminated dirt into their dump and I heard two of the guys talking on the CB about me "there is that Rossi truck that looks just like ours" lolThen is also have Waste Management trucks waving to me thinking I was a Rochelle Disposal truck. Those trucks use to be always clean and polished, though I think they have stopped taking care of them. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/75/#findComment-274668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Thanks for the info we had a job at 9th and wells that wasn't bad but I bet well I know it will suck with the roadwork st94&290 UFO up to depaul causer son goes. There and I'd go lake shore to Fullerton but pickups. Can't go on it cause of that b plate rule hope I get to go out to Rockford again nice ride Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/75/#findComment-274678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Luv that blue RB. They look great as a tractor. Some one bring back the R model. Please 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/75/#findComment-274684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ranchhopper Posted January 17, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2015 The R model was doomed when they gave the EPA a bigger set of teeth and our younger generation doesn't want to drive a truck without being as big a a greyhound bus inside with every creature comfort they have in the extended mega cab pick ups they drive when I started you considered your self lucky if the truck had power steering. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/75/#findComment-274691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 ranchhopper I have to agree the best thing to happen to big trucks was power steering. I had a IH CO 4000 you would have to stand up in the seat o back into a tight dock at some of the warehouses we delivered too. Joe D. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/75/#findComment-274707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 My RS doesn't have power steering I couldn't imagine backing that into places I go with the R model I drive a work only because it takes so many turns of the wheel to steer it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/75/#findComment-274712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 our old lowboy truck didn't have power steering, that made for a lot of fun turning all the tight corners in Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills dropping the backhoe. it was a 72 r model I think Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/75/#findComment-274725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I had an old no power steering R model at Harry Kuhn my day consisted backing around cul de sacs in the older sections of streamwood following the gradall so he could load the bad sections of curb into the trailer. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/75/#findComment-274768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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