85snowdog Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Snowdog have you tried hendricksons bumper website maybe they could help youThanks for the info mackey, I will check it out. Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/78/#findComment-277713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I know it's not Chicago, but saw these cool Macks with Red River belt body's on them like my belt trailer instead of dump boxes. They were paving a parking lot across from the office for the condo units we were checking into in Orlando FL. I went over and talked to them. They were very nice, but they were company drivers so they didn't know much about owner operators. It was funny though. I asked him if they ever use semis for paving. He laughed and said, oh no. These parking lots are too small for them. You should have seen the look on his face when I told him we do it all the time, and some parking lots are smaller then that one, lol 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/78/#findComment-277829 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I know it's not Chicago, but saw these cool Macks with Red River belt body's on them like my belt trailer instead of dump boxes. They were paving a parking lot across from the office for the condo units we were checking into in Orlando FL. I went over and talked to them. They were very nice, but they were company drivers so they didn't know much about owner operators. It was funny though. I asked him if they ever use semis for paving. He laughed and said, oh no. These parking lots are too small for them. You should have seen the look on his face when I told him we do it all the time, and some parking lots are smaller then that one, lolFunny because that company is from Massachusetts and uses their dump trailers for everything. They should send the Florida guys up north for a week. 2 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/78/#findComment-277834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Funny because that company is from Massachusetts and uses their dump trailers for everything. They should send the Florida guys up north for a week.That's too funny. I think they would go home crying. Lol Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/78/#findComment-277847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted February 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2015 I went to the Peoria Civic Center(Peoria IL) for the truck show this weekend. Decent little show. Had a nice B-model there that CIT in Lasalledid all the body work to, and the Green Mack was a CIT truck. Had one Mack in the show n shine along with about 20 other trucks,and The Quincy dealership brought a few trucks. After the show we went to the Caterpillar visitors center and checked that out for abit, was pretty cool, then there was a Hooters about a block away so we checked that out also before we left. 8 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/78/#findComment-277969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted February 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2015 CAT 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/78/#findComment-277971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 pretty nice pictures. that B has bias plys on it. I wonder if they are Chinese?? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/78/#findComment-277975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 No hooters pictures? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/78/#findComment-277991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 pretty nice pictures. that B has bias plys on it. I wonder if they are Chinese??I noticed the bias ply myself but I guess I did look at the brand. Tried to zoom in on the pic but couldn't make out the name.No hooters pictures?Those will stay on the computer for personal use 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/78/#findComment-278149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I went to the Peoria Civic Center(Peoria IL) for the truck show this weekend. Decent little show. Had a nice B-model there that CIT in Lasalledid all the body work to, and the Green Mack was a CIT truck. Had one Mack in the show n shine along with about 20 other trucks,and The Quincy dealership brought a few trucks. After the show we went to the Caterpillar visitors center and checked that out for abit, was pretty cool, then there was a Hooters about a block away so we checked that out also before we left.Shoot!!!! I forgot that was this week. I've gone with BJ the last couple of years. Though I'm out of town and couldnt go anyways.Is anyone going to Louisville? I'm gonn try and make it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/78/#findComment-278202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Shoot!!!! I forgot that was this week. I've gone with BJ the last couple of years. Though I'm out of town and couldnt go anyways.Is anyone going to Louisville? I'm gonn try and make it.I'm headed to Louisville. Made the reservations on Sunday. Missed it last year since I went to Con-Expo. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/78/#findComment-278586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted February 12, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2015 Found this picture on an old City of Chicago auction site. It sold way back in 05 for $11,000.Was a 1980, serial# RM6884x1009. Looks like it went over to Michigan. Neat old tow truck. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/78/#findComment-278589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted February 13, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2015 Found this picture of Northern IL Mack's Superliner tow truck. Ernie got this truck when he bought the other trucks. I askedhim what happened to it, and he said he didn't really need it so he sold it. He thinks an exporter bought it.Probably towing somewhere warm now. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/78/#findComment-278845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Found this picture of Northern IL Mack's Superliner tow truck. Ernie got this truck when he bought the other trucks. I askedhim what happened to it, and he said he didn't really need it so he sold it. He thinks an exporter bought it.Probably towing somewhere warm now. My Value-Liner got to ride on the back of that one time. The guy that drove it at the time was from the Harvard area. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/78/#findComment-278889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Was doing some spring cleaning and came across a few old Northern IL Mack Hats that I have. The middle one hasto be at least 30 years old. The teal hat lists Mendota as the third location. I don't think I was ever there. Must have been before they moved to Lasalle. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/78/#findComment-278988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Was in the pit the other day and it looks like they got a new-ish Granite water truck to replace their DM.Already broke though, has the do not use sticker on the door and sitting next to the shop. Good timing,to cold to use it anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/78/#findComment-279150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Boy we can't even get our '90's Oshkosh 6X6 up on the hill, to water for us! That's a fairly new Granite, like you said.........must be nice! The "Out of Service" tag on it could mean several things as they are regularly inspected by MSHA (Mine Safety Health Administration). Could be as simple as a light out that could prompt them to tag it out. Either that or the said driver has not been tasked trained(often done by a dealer rep) on that certain vehicle. Who knows. 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/78/#findComment-279193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Was in the pit the other day and it looks like they got a new-ish Granite water truck to replace their DM.Already broke though, has the do not use sticker on the door and sitting next to the shop. Good timing,to cold to use it anyway.Looks like it has 24" rubber on it 2 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/78/#findComment-279194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Boy we can't even get our '90's Oshkosh 6X6 up on the hill, to water for us! That's a fairly new Granite, like you said.........must be nice! The "Out of Service" tag on it could mean several things as they are regularly inspected by MSHA (Mine Safety Health Administration). Could be as simple as a light out that could prompt them to tag it out. Either that or the said driver has not been tasked trained(often done by a dealer rep) on that certain vehicle. Who knows. AlIt dropped the driveshaft in the yard. I guess it came from another pit in TN and it sounds like they beat the sh-t out of it and sent it north,so now the truck is in the shop getting patched back together. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/78/#findComment-279466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted February 17, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2015 Here is a Martam RB six-wheeler and RB semi I saw over the summer. Damn it looks nice and warm out in these pictures. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/78/#findComment-279467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Found this picture of Northern IL Mack's Superliner tow truck. Ernie got this truck when he bought the other trucks. I askedhim what happened to it, and he said he didn't really need it so he sold it. He thinks an exporter bought it.Probably towing somewhere warm now.My '74 DM was on that hook also. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/78/#findComment-279536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Was in the pit the other day and it looks like they got a new-ish Granite water truck to replace their DM.Already broke though, has the do not use sticker on the door and sitting next to the shop. Good timing,to cold to use it anyway.Sycamore? Tenah said they were gonna get a new one but was prob gonna be a Pete. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/78/#findComment-279538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Not sure if any of you are on Facebook, but this is a page I belong to and they are trying to get more people to join. Even though it says "dump trucks" it's anythig to do with construction. I think I've posted the most Mack pictures on there. I know you guys have a boat load more then me that other people would get a kick out of. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/78/#findComment-279540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Sycamore? Tenah said they were gonna get a new one but was prob gonna be a Pete.Yes. They got a Granite. The DM was in the corner under a pile of snow. The DM also needed help, Tina said it wouldn't shiftinto the high side any more, and had a few other issues. Also if you head in there in the spring there are some new changes.They put in a new scale, scale house, and wheel wash. The haul road will head due west from the entrance. The barns andhouse will be demolished for the new road. I've heard they might go to a badge system like McCook and Bartlett, but none ofit is up and running just yet, might be a month or two yet. Good news is the wheel wash is supposed to be like Lisbon's andBoughton's where it just gets the tires and not all over the truck. Should be interesting. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/78/#findComment-280032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted February 21, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2015 I took these a couple months ago at the new cell of the WM landfill. Had a few Christensen trucks and others there that day.Damn big hole in the ground. There was 40,000 tons of chips ordered to cover the tarp. KRG left all their machines therebecause the bid is up for the next cell to start and I guess they have a bid in for it. It might start in the spring. Was a steephill getting down to the bottom, put it in 2nd and idle down. 8 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/78/#findComment-280034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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