Popular Post PeterMack Posted January 30, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2015 One of Plote's RD mixers. I think they got rid of all these and replaced them with Granite's, although I have seen a few of these stillrunning around with a different name on the door. Somebody must have bought a couple. Have not been alongside one to see the name. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/77/#findComment-276608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I think Plote's iconic steam tractor is cool, but think it's funny cause they didn't start until I think '64 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/77/#findComment-276647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted February 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2015 Here are a couple Plote trucks I found on the web. One delivering some grindings to a few food pantry being built and the other justhappened to be in a picture that somebody was taking of the fire that happened at Lowe's transfer station in Cary. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/77/#findComment-276942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 To bad that granite wasn't another few feet advanced then she would of been blowing Mack coal 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/77/#findComment-276963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 I was going to say,that might be one of Lowe's RD's pulling away from the transfer station or the recycle pile!! 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/77/#findComment-277042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted February 2, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2015 To bad that granite wasn't another few feet advanced then she would of been blowing Mack coal I think the only way to get the new ones to "blow coal" is to light them on fire, otherwise the EPA says they have to blow sunshine and farts out of the stacks. I was going to say,that might be one of Lowe's RD's pulling away from the transfer station or the recycle pile!! AlSpeaking of a Lowe RD, I got a picture of one of them. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/77/#findComment-277169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefightingboomer123 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Cranna concrete bought 2 of the RD Mack mixers. They haul there own concrete, and buy the product off Elmhurst Chicago Stone, or Prairie Material. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/77/#findComment-277181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted February 3, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2015 OK guys found some pics from '89 of Rusty's RL-797S (said RL on it but had steel frame rails?).It started out life as a lowboy tractor for McAnnich out of Des Moines,Ia. It was then converted to a 6-wheeler by somebody in Iowa.Somewhere along the line the 375 V-8 gave out and a 300 was installed. He bought it from Twin Bridges Truck City in Bettendorf,Ia. in like '84 and spent a good part of a year re skinning the cab,repainting it, and detailing it out. He ran this truck until the late '90's,when he caught the Red Oval flu! He still has the truck,but it's in storage,I guess. 9 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/77/#findComment-277205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I remember that truck last I saw it the rust had gotten a pretty good hold of it there were holes all over it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/77/#findComment-277219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Yeah Kevin,the "iron moths" got to it pretty bad. Nothing around here is safe from calcium chloride,salt,and time. 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/77/#findComment-277221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted February 4, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2015 OK guys found some pics from '89 of Rusty's RL-797S (said RL on it but had steel frame rails?).It started out life as a lowboy tractor for McAnnich out of Des Moines,Ia. It was then converted to a 6-wheeler by somebody in Iowa.Somewhere along the line the 375 V-8 gave out and a 300 was installed. He bought it from Twin Bridges Truck City in Bettendorf,Ia. in like '84 and spent a good part of a year re skinning the cab,repainting it, and detailing it out. He ran this truck until the late '90's,when caught the Red Oval flu! He still has the truck,but it's in storage,I guess.Thanks for finding a picture of Rusty's truck Al. One of many I remember watching go by from the passenger seat in Dads truck.I saw the other post about Bob Ecksteins truck ( http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/18824-some-pics-of-the-rs/page-7 ) and figured I could take a picture of a picture from my "Mack Trucks book by Ron Adams" and post it. Its a shame how that truckended up after how well Mr Eckstein took care of it. From the picture of the bunk Al posted to this picture it looks like the truckgot a bigger bunk at some point in its life. Wonder if the frame was streched to accommodate or if there was enough room? 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/77/#findComment-277363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Yes,PM. That was the 2nd bunk on it.If I recall,Bott's in Woodstock stretched the aluminum frame to make room for the 60" Double Eagle. Al 2 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/77/#findComment-277365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted February 4, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2015 Here are 2 pictures of my '90 RD (sorry guys,I really loved this truck). The 1st one was taken early spring of 2000.Not too long before I parked it and went to work for Meyer Material Co.,as an ADT driver. This pic shows the 60 gallon,20" diameter alum. fuel tank I had built for me by Alum-I-Tank in Harvard,Ill. This style tank was available when I bought the truck,but the option price had jumped to like $600.00 by time the truck was ordered,so I just went for the larger diameter 75 gal. alum. tank. I also had started running 425 steer tires. Overated for the weight I was carrying (by 2,000lbs),but they wore like iron,and I never lost one. Also between the tires and the smaller diameter tank,I had all kinds of ground clearance now,and didn't have to worry about dragging my front axle through the mud as bad.The 2nd picture is me in a younger man's clothes,Winter of '90-'91. Truck was about 6 mos. old and was everything a guy could ask for in a reliable,tough,puttin' food on the table,12 month a year all-out work truck! My accountant would shake his head when I would show him my repair bills for the year.He would say,"that's all?" I bought a new box (went to Galion vs. the Heil),in '97 because of the repair needed was short of buying a new one. This truck will be 25 years old this July,has well over a million on it,and is still making the guy I sold it to money! 7 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/77/#findComment-277389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Nice ride Al. Probably could do another million. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/77/#findComment-277408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Al, never feel bad about posting pics of your truck. I love seeing those pics. And I know how you feel about being proud of your truck. My 1985 and 86 are still putting bread on the table. As luck would have it, your pic has answered a problem I've been scratching my head over.I have been looking at a chrome bumper for my 86 RD688 . The dimensions are all right, but it has the 2 bolts on each side,and no holes for tow hooks, the same as yours! My 86 and 88 both have 3 bolts on each side, around the hole for the tow hook. From your pic i figure some time after 1988 they changed the bumper mounts and put the tow hooks underneath. Thanks!!!!Keith 2 Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/77/#findComment-277423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Maybe someday you can get it back,Al. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/77/#findComment-277433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Mike,I told him if and when it goes up for sale,I would like to be the 1st one called. He said OK,but it won't be anytime soon! Al 2 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/77/#findComment-277476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD501 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Al, is that truck in the area still? I see a really sharp R model 6 wheeler every so often but I have never been close enough to read the name on the door. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/77/#findComment-277479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Yes it is,Dan May out of Wonder Lake bought it from me, and runs for Payne & Dolan with it. Al 2 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/77/#findComment-277481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Damn al feel like I ve drove and would drive it now after all the stories Dale has told me when I ask him to knock down fill or any he ALWAYS tells me al could get up there or Al would do it lol nice truck al love to take it for a drive 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/77/#findComment-277484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 LOL!!,mackey!! 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/77/#findComment-277485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Snowdog have you tried hendricksons bumper website maybe they could help you 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/77/#findComment-277669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm 800 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 sharp looking dump truck AL good pics 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/77/#findComment-277681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Never feel bad a ought posting pictures or taking about the truck. I love seeing all the pics I can. I just wish I took more back in the day of my DMs. That is a sharp truck and I'll have to keep a look out for it. Though I don't get up that way too often. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/77/#findComment-277685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 I can remember as a kid always seeing rustys RS700 running around town. I didn't know Al at the time but saw him and i think the gmc in the picture as well. You guys must have passed my neighborhood 3 times a week. All running with each other. Then for a while I saw a deep red sterling running around with some of those same trucks. I actually painted a model of rustys truck as a kid because it was so different from the other Mack's around. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/77/#findComment-277704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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