james j neiweem Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 Rt #3 in Cromwell? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/100/#findComment-581468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 (edited) On 8/23/2025 at 10:06 AM, blackdog2 said: In service still....Woodbury Connecticut.......Not a construction truck I Know ? 1984 Mack/Ward 79, 1500 GPM pump, 100 GWT, 4,000 feet of 4'hose. Rehabbed by Gowens-Knight in 2007. Edited August 27 by bulldogboy 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/100/#findComment-581495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 18 hours ago, bulldogboy said: 1984 Mack/Ward 79, 1500 GPM pump, 100 GWT, 4,000 feet of 4'hose. Rehabbed by Gowens-Knight in 2007. Watertown Connecticut Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/100/#findComment-581532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Gowens=Knight still there??? haven't been there in many years. between business for Mack or being member of Oxford FD , lot of time spent there. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/100/#findComment-581535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted Friday at 08:46 PM Share Posted Friday at 08:46 PM On 8/27/2025 at 4:32 PM, mechohaulic said: Gowens=Knight still there??? haven't been there in many years. between business for Mack or being member of Oxford FD , lot of time spent there. Yes, they're still in business. In 2024 they moved from their 14,000 sq. ft. building to a larger 35,000 sq. ft. building in Watertown. Business is good. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/100/#findComment-581721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted Saturday at 08:35 AM Share Posted Saturday at 08:35 AM 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/100/#findComment-581759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted Monday at 01:46 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:46 AM On 8/30/2025 at 4:35 AM, blackdog2 said: looks like could have been a fatal 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/100/#findComment-581873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted Monday at 06:50 AM Share Posted Monday at 06:50 AM 4 hours ago, Red Horse said: looks like could have been a fatal Came up on Town Facebook page ? load covered ....Happened RT-80 RT-77 intersection Guilford Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/100/#findComment-581874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted Monday at 01:49 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:49 PM New Haven Trap Rock ; another name /company big back then but forgotten today, intersection or not for some reason the Mack going wrong way based on lines in middle of road; unless he swerved to left hoping to miss the car. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/100/#findComment-581884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tjc transport Posted Monday at 07:03 PM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 07:03 PM 5 hours ago, mechohaulic said: New Haven Trap Rock ; another name /company big back then but forgotten today, intersection or not for some reason the Mack going wrong way based on lines in middle of road; unless he swerved to left hoping to miss the car. or he may have been rolling down the road minding his own business and the car ran a stop rite in front of the truck, with the driver steering left to keep from loosing control until it stopped. 3 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/100/#findComment-581909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackdog2 Posted Monday at 07:46 PM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 07:46 PM City Ready Mix originally from Waterbury Connecticut 3 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/100/#findComment-581910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackdog2 Posted Monday at 07:46 PM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 07:46 PM 3 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/100/#findComment-581911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackdog2 Posted Monday at 07:49 PM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 07:49 PM 2 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/100/#findComment-581913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Monday at 08:19 PM Share Posted Monday at 08:19 PM kind of a wierd combination but truck is Gorgeous,,,thanks for that Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/100/#findComment-581919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackdog2 Posted Monday at 08:30 PM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 08:30 PM Original from the beginning 3 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/100/#findComment-581920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted Monday at 11:11 PM Share Posted Monday at 11:11 PM Whoever did it, they did an excellent job of adding the hard nose radiator. 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/100/#findComment-581930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted Monday at 11:32 PM Share Posted Monday at 11:32 PM 2 hours ago, blackdog2 said: Original from the beginning located side road off south Lenord St , right side before Waterbury Sand and Gravel . ??? Waterbury Equipment up street from Waterbury Mack did some of their repairs 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/100/#findComment-581932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted Monday at 11:52 PM Share Posted Monday at 11:52 PM Is that the same truck, or a different survivor ? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/100/#findComment-581936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted Tuesday at 12:11 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 12:11 AM 14 minutes ago, Mark T said: Is that the same truck, or a different survivor ? never gave it a thought till you brought it up . only difference ;besides the nose conversation are the front axle caps = flat vs concave, which would indicate different truck ?? enlarged pictures ; didn't help much. green/red has frame extension ?? either way both are good looking. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/100/#findComment-581938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted Tuesday at 07:38 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 07:38 PM 19 hours ago, mechohaulic said: never gave it a thought till you brought it up . only difference ;besides the nose conversation are the front axle caps = flat vs concave, which would indicate different truck ?? enlarged pictures ; didn't help much. green/red has frame extension ?? either way both are good looking. Sam McLeary had a batch plant / quarry were BJ's is now in Waterbury said there was 2 mixer's and they put new drum's in the early 70's ........His Father / Uncle had the place across from Watertown Firehouse back in the 50's / 60's .... 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/100/#findComment-581977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted Tuesday at 11:55 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:55 PM It would be beneficial to ALL if you comprised a book much like the CT construction trucks . I forgot all about the Mcleary division mixers. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/100/#findComment-581984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted yesterday at 12:11 AM Share Posted yesterday at 12:11 AM brain taxing to remember who from watertown bought a brand new R-700 V/8maxi tractor . Watertwon construction ??? . mid 70's , I set it up for new truck prep-- 5th wheel etc. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/100/#findComment-581985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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