Connecticut Construction Trucks

[skydawg]

Man,you have a lot of great stuff!

[Mark T]

7 hours ago, 1961H67 said:

lol, don’t have a Movin on KW ,, But a friend of mine started this 55 about 10 years ago but never finished it, I bought it and finished it about 4 years ago, I used the same paint code as my Western Star,,, Imron Black Cherry ,, like most of the STUFF here,, wait till someone gives up on a project and finish it, I can’t afford to buy them already done. 

You're kill'n me (lol)     

 

[mowerman]

Yeah last 55 I owned paid 150 bucks in 74 but it wasn’t much more than a rolling shell.. now you can’t even buy a tire for that 

[blackdog2]

[blackdog2]

Took the Girl out to Move a " Scoop-Mobile  " early 70's  Farmer's Father was a Dealer only used on a farm in NJ.....

[Geoff Weeks]

Ah, a potato harvester! (around here no permit required for "farm equipment") so...

[mowerman]

Holy cow…… that’s a lotta lotta bucket lol

[Mark T]

Hey. A Scoopmobile. Odd you post that picture, I just saw another one earlier this week. 

[Mark T]

They were an odd looking loader compared to most. A sand pit close to me used them well into the 2000s. I think they were the first articulated wheel loaders. 

[blackdog2]

5 hours ago, Mark T said:

They were an odd looking loader compared to most. A sand pit close to me used them well into the 2000s. I think they were the first articulated wheel loaders. 

It's has plenty of power ......5-yard bucket  but with the teeth added another yard or 2 .....it only has 2500-hour's on N / A 250 Cummin's 

[blackdog2]

[blackdog2]

19.. something General crane been sitting alongside RT-91 in North Haven in front of Plast-crete  block company .....going to New Hampshire  

[james j neiweem]

Is that red DM600 # 8 the old green DM600?

[Jdayf]

Good Afternoon, 

New member here and just wanted to say I really enjoyed looking at the pictures under this topic. My grandfather worked for White Oak for a lot of years and I enjoyed seeing pictures all the b models. I saw a few pictures of trucks from Farmington Ready Mix. I drove that Mack DM that was pictured for them back in early 2003, I used to haul stone from Tilcon back to Farmingtons batch plant, and hauled broken chunks of concrete to their Westfield Ma plant. I do have a question for you all and I hope I’m posting in the right form. Do any of you remember Torrington Scrap Inc. based out of Torrington, they used to run Mack DM load luggers and a couple GMC general roll offs. They closed up shop in the late 90’s, I think they were bought out by Schiavone out of North Haven. Now that I’m in my late 40’s as a hobby I build 1/25 scale models of trucks. For my next project I would like to recreate a model of the Mack tractor my Uncle used to drive for Torrington Scrap. I am looking for a picture of one of their trucks and more specifically Torrington Scraps logo. I remember it being red and black, but my memory is fuzzy being it was 35 years ago when I used to go for rides in his truck. I would like to try and recreate 1/25 decals for the truck doors. Any help or info would be greatly appreciated. 
 

[mechohaulic]

Schiavone (Macks  two tone brown =light /dark) bought everyone  possible. Torrington scrap draws a blank. they may have brought trucks into waterbury Mack for work ; don't remember. White Oak Const; green / white lettering.  this topic is one of the best for east coast people. large beverage and time  ; go to page one and check amazing posted pictures.  I have a few 1/25th scale built CT companies built;;; Stone construction, F&F concrete DM800 few more.  good luck on Your endeavor.