Red Horse Posted Wednesday at 01:03 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 01:03 AM On 10/11/2025 at 11:05 AM, james j neiweem said: I thought those Granites looked familiar.I wonder how long Tilcon will keep the Granites. It would be a shame to see them all replaced with Paccars. Nice to see Macks in the Tilcon fleet again. I think the last ones were RD's and a couple of CL's. I see they have the new 300 numbering units. I wonder if the original 200 numbering units were in the sale. It didn't take long for Tilcon to give them Tilcon numbers. For those who don't know Tilcon is owned by Irelands New Castle. More buying up of America! How true. Wish I understood the economics that makes this work for the Europeans???? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/105/#findComment-584215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Red Horse Posted Wednesday at 01:19 AM Popular Post Share Posted Wednesday at 01:19 AM On 10/12/2025 at 7:04 PM, blackdog2 said: Roger Sherman Riggers! I remember being at my grandparents house on Rt 5 sitting on steps "truck watching"- a good sighting was a chain drive Roger Sherman go by. Another one was a "straddle carrier" going by with a full load of lumber. Talk about chain drive noise. In my memory the driver and engine/drive train was about 8 feet or more in the air so the chains to the driving axle must have been 6 ft or more- 12ft+ total. 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/105/#findComment-584216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackdog2 Posted Wednesday at 07:40 PM Popular Post Share Posted Wednesday at 07:40 PM 3 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/105/#findComment-584226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted Wednesday at 10:24 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 10:24 PM 21 hours ago, Red Horse said: Roger Sherman Riggers! I remember being at my grandparents house on Rt 5 sitting on steps "truck watching"- a good sighting was a chain drive Roger Sherman go by. Another one was a "straddle carrier" going by with a full load of lumber. Talk about chain drive noise. In my memory the driver and engine/drive train was about 8 feet or more in the air so the chains to the driving axle must have been 6 ft or more- 12ft+ total. Suzio has another Roger-Sherman crane with a double steer witch was built in house .......Another Hallamore take over back in the day.... 2 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/105/#findComment-584236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave8069 Posted Friday at 01:45 PM Share Posted Friday at 01:45 PM Been lurking on this thread for a while, new account just made. Wanted to add to the original post of Tilcons acquisition of American Industries. Snapped this pic a few days ago of one of AI's Macks (with new Tilcon look) off I95 during an ongoing paving project. Always seen American Industries as dominating the Eastern side of CT when it came to state resurfacing projects. Hoping they keep the red Macks for a while. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/105/#findComment-584303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago On 10/14/2025 at 9:03 PM, Red Horse said: How true. Wish I understood the economics that makes this work for the Europeans???? Tilcon called Gabrielle truck sale's wanting to sit down and spec out some truck's and ask if somebody could stop down ........and there comment was were here .........so called Pete not Kenelworth also owned by Gabrielle in Conn in witch a lot of Mack fleet's are switching to Kenyworthless truck's selling multi brand's out of 1-dealership ......? 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/105/#findComment-584382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 1 hour ago, blackdog2 said: Tilcon called Gabrielle truck sale's wanting to sit down and spec out some truck's and ask if somebody could stop down ........and there comment was were here .........so called Pete not Kenelworth also owned by Gabrielle in Conn in witch a lot of Mack fleet's are switching to Kenyworthless truck's selling multi brand's out of 1-dealership ......? Well I may have an interesting story..Local guy, very successfull small excavator. Started buying Petes. Last one a triaxle. then I go by the yard the otherday and the Pete-like a year old now is not there and looks like a new Granite is there.????? But fact remains..seems like all the old Mack construction fleets now have new Paccars🤔 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/105/#findComment-584384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted 22 minutes ago Share Posted 22 minutes ago When I was a new driver I came off the road after 1 year + and went local with a prominent construction company in Scarborough Maine. I learned how to drive!!! I drove 1975 -1979 R's and DM's. 9 spd, 12 spd. And twin stick 107's.. fast forward 25 years.... Those old Dogs were hard working trucks that could take a beating, and give me a beating at the same time.. Just my thoughts born from only a few years working Macks in the dirt... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/105/#findComment-584385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 12 minutes ago Share Posted 12 minutes ago Joey Mack’s were never known for comfortable ride lol also around here alotta Pete fleets are switching to western star. I’m hearing the new Pete’s have gone down hill with way too much downtime due to recalls… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/105/#findComment-584386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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