Mackdaddy2030

Tom was saying that the guy that bought his truck was gonna repaint it or something like that. It's a shame. That is history. But I guess people in GA wouldn't really care about the Chicago background.

I actually met Tom about a month ago. I didn't even know about this thread then. He I rode down to the Chi Town Large Car Show with BJ Campbell and he followed us in his Pete. I was heartbroken when he told me he sold the Greco truck. I also met some old school construction owner ops at the show. The one guy has been doing it for 35 yrs and his family for 45. It was great to be able to hear some of the story's. I wish I got those guys names. Maybe Tom did.

Thanks for the pic of the B model. I would love to buy that truck. I was thinking about stopping by their office this winter and seeing what the story was on that truck and if I could put my name on the "call list" for if they every sell it. Also would love to see if they had some old pictures. We got sent to the pit, thankfully on the clock, till they decided if we were gonna be able to pave or not. I was in the pit 1hr on my second load. Then we got cut off about 9:30am Don't get me started on those trucks milking the clock. Last year it was even worse. Curran had all those trucks running cap stone/milling up to 90 and the where doing 40-45 the whole way. My truck has the 427, but she is getting tired. It was dynoed at 360 and I was able to pass them like crazy. I got into it with too many of them last year and my buddy that is a company driver, and speaks Spanish, told me that the Guys milking the clock had a hit out on me and wanted to kick my ass, lol The nice thing is I'm usually one of the first trucks to get loaded with mix and I don't have to deal with the strokes till I lap them. I could tell so many story's about the bs, but can't type that much.

Did you get caught in that cluster at Vulcan Sycamore this morning PeterMack?

Thank you PeterMack. Have you guys heard anything about Nagel having those brand new R models?

I am so happy I found this thread. Lots of great pictures and info on here. You seem like a great bunch of guys and have lots of knowledge about the history of the trucks and companies from back in the day. I've been in business for ten years and for my construction trucks I've used all Macks. '74 DM and '98 DM six wheelers and now I have a '98 CH 613 with 427 and Mack 13 speed. Bought the CH and my '00 Ravens dump from Zimmerman back in '09. It was originally ordered for Trumbill excavating I guess for a lowboy truck. I'll have to check the dash plaque for the correct spelling. Not sure if they are in business anymore. When I first started I use to work out in the burbs a lot, but for the last 8yrs Curran of Dekalb is where 90% of my work is so I don't get out of Dekalb and Western Kane county too much. So I don't get to see all the cool trucks like you guys do. In the spring and fall I do go down to Joliet to pick up fertilizer and that's about the only time I get to see some different stuff. It took me awhile to read through the 1800 plus posts, but I learned a lot. That red and white R model with the T800 grill is my buddy's. He parks where I do in Sycamore. It says Robert H Martin trucking on the door. His nickname is Snake. He use to work for Curran but they downsized last year and he went out on his own this year. A while ago you posted that it was spring time and the dump trucks were out. The yellow RD was his. It was an ex Curran truck. He got bored with that and bought a Pete. The motor went on that so he bought the red and white one. It's an '80 with a newer RD cab on it. 300 with a 13 speed. He is now pulling my grey Ravens dump cause I bought a '14 Trail King Red River belt trailer a couple weeks ago. I would have loved to buy one of those Rossi Contracting brand new RDs with trailers cause that is my last name also. To rich for my blood to just have around as a show truck, lol Though I remember when they were first posted on Truck Paper. My one buddy said he found me a trailer that already had my name on it, lol I'm gonna try and get some of my buddy's old pictures from when he worked at Curran. He started in like '71 and just retired a couple years ago. I see no one mentioned that Nagel supposedly has two brand new early 80's R models and I guess a brand new first year CH. I've heard that from a couple of people. Plus I think Geskes still has and old R model that they cut the back half off of and use the power train to run something for the plant. I'm not great with computers so I'll have to figure out how to post pictures and find these posters easier. Looking forward to learning more.

Does the serial number go by the cab or the chassis? Cause that would be cool if you could order a complete rolling chassis and then build what you want.

Is there any way at all to get a Mack glider kit?

Has anyone tried converting to an electric cooling system?

Under Dog, what was your motor originally set at and how did you set it to 450? I was thinking about the 445 cause I don't think you can get the Allison with the 505. I know some guys that have the Allison and love them. I do a lot of stop and go in traffic for half the year and think the Allison would be great. The auto shift doesn't work good for the construction stuff I do. That's why they don't offer the M Drive in the Granite.

What major problems are there with the new MP8 motors with DEF? Any ideas of what the best HP would be for good pulling power on hills and good fuel mileage? Gonna get the Allison auto and half the year pulling a shorty dump at 73,280 and the other half pulling a tank or a long dump at 80,000.

So does that mean it can accidentally go up while driving?

Can you get "delete" kits?

I talked to the Allison rep at MATS. You can still get the Allison in the Pinnacle. Though the TC 10 is not available. Just the 4000, 4500 and 4700. I plan on ordering one at the end of the year. I do a lot of construction work in the summers and the M-Drive is not up to the challenge. That's why they don't offer it in the Granite. Plus I haul liquid fertilizer and the Allison shifts smother..

If you block it, will there be codes coming up?

I am looking at an '05 Vision with a 460 and the EGR problems scare me a little. I have been looking all over, including on here, and cant find any information on a delete kit. Can anyone help me out?