PeterMack Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 that weinermobile must get around... it was at the mall in Albany Ny on Saturday.....I've heard it was built on a Superliner chassis with an E9 and a Mack 12 speed with 2.36 rears. ............Nah, I made all that shit up. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/80/#findComment-281660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I was talking to one of my cousins today and he was telling me about a poster that his brother was in and I was wondering if anyone on here has seen it before. He can't remember much about it and his brother passed away in '93 so we can't get any info from him. I guess it was done for the Chicago Bears in '86 after they won the Super Bowl. He remembers that they wanted a Mack truck so they contacted his brother, but for some reason it was hooked to a tank and they never pulled tank for work. Just Van trailers. all he remembers about the poster was it was taken in a dark ally and it had the Bears logo on it. He has no idea what the promotion was for.if anyone knows what this poster was I would love any info on it.I have never seen anything like that. I looked around on the interweb machine and found one poster of Jim McMahon that said Mad Mac on it.If you look to his right and straight back it appears to be an R-model but I can't tell for sure. The story might check out though. I'm thinking theywere going for a play on the "Mad Max, Road Warrior" theme and that would make sense as to why they wanted the Mack to be pulling a tankerso it mimicked the movie. Maybe this is how the poster turned out after it was all said and done. I'm sure its all photo shopped anyway, I doubtthere was a small bear walking by McMahon's feet. It's probably 10 pictures smashed into one poster. Maybe I'm wrong and there is another oneout there. I bet the actual pictures are out there in the world somewhere. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/80/#findComment-281663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I have never seen anything like that. I looked around on the interweb machine and found one poster of Jim McMahon that said Mad Mac on it.If you look to his right and straight back it appears to be an R-model but I can't tell for sure. The story might check out though. I'm thinking theywere going for a play on the "Mad Max, Road Warrior" theme and that would make sense as to why they wanted the Mack to be pulling a tankerso it mimicked the movie. Maybe this is how the poster turned out after it was all said and done. I'm sure its all photo shopped anyway, I doubtthere was a small bear walking by McMahon's feet. It's probably 10 pictures smashed into one poster. Maybe I'm wrong and there is another oneout there. I bet the actual pictures are out there in the world somewhere.I'm thinking you might be right. It does make sense why they wanted a tanker hooked to it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/80/#findComment-281664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 So I rode with a friend of mine to drop his daughter off at O'hare today. On our way back we were WB on 90 and as we approached 53 my friend said "there goes a Stark truck over us"So we drive a couple of mins and then he starts laughing and says "oh shit!!!! Starks on our asses now" lolWe let him by and I tried getting a good pic, but my phone is so slow that I couldn't get a close up. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/80/#findComment-281732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post storkmack Posted March 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2015 So I rode with a friend of mine to drop his daughter off at O'hare today. On our way back we were WB on 90 and as we approached 53 my friend said "there goes a Stark truck over us"So we drive a couple of mins and then he starts laughing and says "oh shit!!!! Starks on our asses now" lolWe let him by and I tried getting a good pic, but my phone is so slow that I couldn't get a close up.97' CH we have had since new. 1.25 million miles and never been overhauled. One of the best damn Macks we've ever had. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/80/#findComment-281749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 97' CH we have had since new. 1.25 million miles and never been overhauled. One of the best damn Macks we've ever had.WOW!!!!!! Now that is AWESOME!!!!! And the funny part was I was just telling him how you guys bought a new one with Mdrive like I just bought and then we saw your '97 CH. Fingers crossed we have as good of luck with our new emissions trucks. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/80/#findComment-281764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Those E7 mechanicals were pretty tough Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/80/#findComment-281774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Those E7 mechanicals were pretty toughE-7 electronic 400 hp. Mack 13 sp trans. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/80/#findComment-281788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 That's why u hate to get rid of my '98 427 Mack 13 spd, but don't need two trucks and it needs some work. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/80/#findComment-281863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Why I hate to Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/80/#findComment-281865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted March 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2015 Found these two pictures on the web of a couple Roy Strom MR's (or whatever they're called now) rear packers. Looks like onewas at a waste expo. I always thought Strom's trucks had an "east coast" look to them with the gold leaf lettering and pinstripes. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/80/#findComment-281948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Unless I'm mistaken, the MC/MR has been using that cab since it's intro in 1978. It's giving the R series a run for it's money. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/80/#findComment-281966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD501 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 WOW!!!!!! Now that is AWESOME!!!!! And the funny part was I was just telling him how you guys bought a new one with Mdrive like I just bought and then we saw your '97 CH. Fingers crossed we have as good of luck with our new emissions trucks.what do you guys think of your mDrives? What ratio are you running in your rear ends? I am looking at a few pinnacles, one has a 3.50 and the other is a 3.36 i think? Both drives, and I am thinking these trucks will be strictly dump work. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/80/#findComment-281977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I would think that's a liitle low for dump work, but maybe with an automatic its ok? I don't think I would want anything lower than 3.73. I think I use low and high wrong when I am talking ratios. anywhere from 4.11 to 3.73 is ok for dump work Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/80/#findComment-281979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post storkmack Posted March 9, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2015 what do you guys think of your mDrives? What ratio are you running in your rear ends? I am looking at a few pinnacles, one has a 3.50 and the other is a 3.36 i think? Both drives, and I am thinking these trucks will be strictly dump work. Thoughts?I don't know off hand what the rear ratio is. Ours is an MP8 at 405 hp. The driver LOVES it! The jake works great. The mileage took a hit with the cold weather. It's been averaging 5.75 since it's been cold out. Pretty much pulling a cement tank full time and the way the PTO is set up, the RPMs of the truck are at 1400. Doing that 3-4 times a day for a half an hour at crack doesn't help MPG's either. It been back to the dealer twice since June, which I don't think is too bad. Both times were for updates, not problems. It has been decided over here, that any new iron will have an Mdrive. Problem with that is, we keep rebuilding CH's, so who needs a new truck.? 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/80/#findComment-281985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD501 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I had a MP7 395c, mDrive, 3.50 ratio truck speced as the go to "chicago" dump truck. They have the same truck on the lot with the 3.3? rear end available now and are saying it will be fine. I really don't have a clue about the mDrive. I just really like the idea of driving around and drinking coffee without having to shift! I have been looking for a couple of new or newer lightweight steel dump trailers, they seem impossible to find right now. Anyway, I am trying to avoid an 8 week delay for building, and want to be able to hit the ground running at the end of march. Looks like we will be having a very busy year around the Lake County area 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/80/#findComment-281995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I had a MP7 395c, mDrive, 3.50 ratio truck speced as the go to "chicago" dump truck. They have the same truck on the lot with the 3.3? rear end available now and are saying it will be fine. I really don't have a clue about the mDrive. I just really like the idea of driving around and drinking coffee without having to shift! I have been looking for a couple of new or newer lightweight steel dump trailers, they seem impossible to find right now. Anyway, I am trying to avoid an 8 week delay for building, and want to be able to hit the ground running at the end of march. Looks like we will be having a very busy year around the Lake County areaI drove it back from loves park last week and I have to say it drives effortlessly. Mack really has there shit together on this compared to the automated Fullers I've been around. Once the weather breaks, it's gonna get crazy! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/80/#findComment-282003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Well, the dealer kinda lied to me about how the truck was spec'd out. They said they just went off what the guy who traded it in told them. It was suppose to have the overdrive version with 3.7, but it actually has the direct drive with 2.64 . I didn't find that out till I looked into it more. I wasn't too happy, but I guess I will live with it for now. I don't do much off road work so I'm crossing my fingers it will be alright. There are lots of people that are running around with over the road trucks doing construction and one of my friends actually orders his KW with I think 3.08 for construction, cause he runs lots of highway miles doing it. I still can't give you an honest view of how the transmission is. I only put about 5,000 miles on it at the end of fertalizer season in Nov and haven't driven it since. I'm courious to see how it works pulling the dump and belt. It was hard getting use to how it shifts, it goes for fuel economy so it short shifts a lot. You can put it in performance mode to get it to shift higher. The hill assist drives me crazy at times. It will go on even in a slight incline. So I'm already thinking I'm gonna have to turn that off when off road. I have been told you have to watch it when it is snowing out or icy, cause the trans will downshift when coming to a stop and sometimes make you lose control. I was told in those situations to put it neutral. I really wanted an Allison, but those are so hard to find used and I really didn't want to spend even more money and buy new.Otherwise it was really nice being able to drive through Yorkville in bumper to bumper traffic and eat my lunch. I was hoping the fuel milage was gonna be better. My '98 has 427 Mack 13spd 4.17 gears and was getting better mpg then the new truck with 445C Mdrive 2.64 gears. And I was told the 445c is the motor to get for the power and fuel economy. It does take off really quick from the stop lights, but still has some hesitation between shifts, not like the Allison. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/80/#findComment-282056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD501 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Thanks for the input, I think the mDrive is the way to go. Now I cant find any 22' trailers anywhere.... 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/80/#findComment-282072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Thanks for the input, I think the mDrive is the way to go. Now I cant find any 22' trailers anywhere....I might have on to rent if you need one right away. I'm sure the Mdrive will be the way to go. I think I just need to try it some more and get out of my head that the Allison is the best one out there. I forgot that this truck was original bought to pull a dump. I know the guy the owned it before me brother owns an asphalt plant somewhere by St Louis, but I'm just guessing he pulled a long dump cause it didn't have an air tailgate in the cab. So I'm guessing he didn't do much off road. Now I know they wouldn't put the Mdrive in a Granite cause they said it wasn't made for heavy abuse, but they just came out with the Mdrive HD for the Granite and they have had the Ishift in the Volvo VHD for a long time. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/80/#findComment-282088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Found these two pictures on the web of a couple Roy Strom MR's (or whatever they're called now) rear packers. Looks like onewas at a waste expo. I always thought Strom's trucks had an "east coast" look to them with the gold leaf lettering and pinstripes.I've never seen these trucks before. Where do they run? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/80/#findComment-282091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I've never seen these trucks before. Where do they run?They are in towards the city. Maywood, I think. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/80/#findComment-282095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddy2030 Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Did you get my private message Storkmack? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/80/#findComment-282103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD501 Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I might have on to rent if you need one right away.I'm sure the Mdrive will be the way to go. I think I just need to try it some more and get out of my head that the Allison is the best one out there.I forgot that this truck was original bought to pull a dump. I know the guy the owned it before me brother owns an asphalt plant somewhere by St Louis, but I'm just guessing he pulled a long dump cause it didn't have an air tailgate in the cab. So I'm guessing he didn't do much off road.Now I know they wouldn't put the Mdrive in a Granite cause they said it wasn't made for heavy abuse, but they just came out with the Mdrive HD for the Granite and they have had the Ishift in the Volvo VHD for a long time.Thanks, I will definetly keep that in mind Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/80/#findComment-282110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mackdaddy2030 Posted March 12, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2015 Let a friend of mine borrow the truck to help DeKalb Wrestling move some mats to the Convo Center. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/80/#findComment-282299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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