r686st Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 My dad use to be in the sand/gravel and redi mix business so as you can imagine I grew up around Mack trucks. If you have any cool stories or pics by all means share them.FYI: I'm currently driving an '87 R686st with an OX body. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30382-louisiana-macks-especially-r-models/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 What part of LA are you in? I've worked down there a little bit. Can't beat an Ox bed! Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30382-louisiana-macks-especially-r-models/#findComment-171594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
r686st Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 I'm in the Baton Rouge Area. I'm getting the feeling that alot of the members here are from the Northeast. LOL! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30382-louisiana-macks-especially-r-models/#findComment-171627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Down in New Orleans area got 2 R-s running around pulling dump wagons. Good looking trucks and they sound good. Seen a good looking R stick wagon in Lufkin a month ago. it was looking sharp Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30382-louisiana-macks-especially-r-models/#findComment-171628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
r686st Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Any pics of the 2 NOLA R's with dump trailers? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30382-louisiana-macks-especially-r-models/#findComment-171629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Of course not. I looked for them the next day when we left with the Crane. I need a separate Cam. By the time I undock my phone and get it ready I miss them. Plus you know the roads there suck Had taken 190 from LaFayette over to the Huey P. Long bridge job. Picked a crane up there. Damn bridge is still narrow Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30382-louisiana-macks-especially-r-models/#findComment-171630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Yep, that bridge was scary in a pickup. I can imagine what it'd be like in a pickup. I was an operator a few years ago for a company that built Cajun Contractors' Marine yard on the Intercoastal Canal right across the river from you in Port Allen. It sure does get hot down there in y'all's neck of the woods. Lol It was a fun job though. Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30382-louisiana-macks-especially-r-models/#findComment-171661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 usually when I got the trailer I'll take both lanes. supposed to be 11' lanes now when they get them done according to the forman I was talking to. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30382-louisiana-macks-especially-r-models/#findComment-171714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Wasn't it originally just a railroad bridge and the added the traffic lanes kind of like shelves hanging off the sides? I can't remember if I'm thinking about the one in NOLA or B.R. Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30382-louisiana-macks-especially-r-models/#findComment-171815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
r686st Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 The one in BR has the train track running beside the passenger bridge. It connects BR to Port Allen. I can honestly say that Paccar has this part of the country sewed up! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30382-louisiana-macks-especially-r-models/#findComment-171819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 The one in BR has the train track running beside the passenger bridge. It connects BR to Port Allen. I can honestly say that Paccar has this part of the country sewed up!unfortunately, I think that's the case just about everywhere... Have you ever seen the purple and gold KW T800 triaxle that's all decked out in LSU and says geaux truck geaux! on it? I'm not a non Mack fan, but I got a kick out of that one! Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30382-louisiana-macks-especially-r-models/#findComment-171827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 unfortunately, I think that's the case just about everywhere... Have you ever seen the purple and gold KW T800 triaxle that's all decked out in LSU and says geaux truck geaux! on it? I'm not a non Mack fan, but I got a kick out of that one!I haven't seen that one. I'd have to break out the Roll Tide logo I had on the wagon. Oh YEah ROLL TIDE!!Wasn't it originally just a railroad bridge and the added the traffic lanes kind of like shelves hanging off the sides? I can't remember if I'm thinking about the one in NOLA or B.R. It may have started out Rail only but looking at it from underneath it was scary how they hung the travel lanes on it. Now they are independant from the rail. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30382-louisiana-macks-especially-r-models/#findComment-171830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
r686st Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 JakeBrake I don't guess I've seen that truck. My dad's had a few of them all: Peterbilt, Kenworth, International, Freightliner, Mack, Crane Carrier Corporation and Autocar. Slpwlker I'd be fearing for my life in this neck of the woods if I had anything with ROLL TIDE on it. LOL 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30382-louisiana-macks-especially-r-models/#findComment-171854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 JakeBrake I don't guess I've seen that truck. My dad's had a few of them all: Peterbilt, Kenworth, International, Freightliner, Mack, Crane Carrier Corporation and Autocar. Slpwlker I'd be fearing for my life in this neck of the woods if I had anything with ROLL TIDE on it. LOLYeah it keeps it interesting for sure Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30382-louisiana-macks-especially-r-models/#findComment-171864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 JakeBrake I don't guess I've seen that truck. My dad's had a few of them all: Peterbilt, Kenworth, International, Freightliner, Mack, Crane Carrier Corporation and Autocar. Slpwlker I'd be fearing for my life in this neck of the woods if I had anything with ROLL TIDE on it. LOLIt was running around Baton Rouge about 4 or 5 years ago. It hauled rock to our job in Port Allen. I haven't been down that way since we finished up. Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30382-louisiana-macks-especially-r-models/#findComment-171875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dds92780 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 PICS! Quote Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30382-louisiana-macks-especially-r-models/#findComment-171879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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