blackdog2 Posted December 28, 2025 Share Posted December 28, 2025 On 12/26/2025 at 10:14 AM, mechohaulic said: the better days when new England was Mack country. Unfortunately the Dealer's in Connecticut is not Friendly and operate Multi dealership's knowing price 'offering's from other's .........I will not Purchase anything from them ...... 1 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/112/#findComment-587879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted December 29, 2025 Share Posted December 29, 2025 A/C leaking water ? 1 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/112/#findComment-587942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brocky Posted December 29, 2025 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2025 1 hour ago, blackdog2 said: A/C leaking water ? I sure doubt if it is the air conditioner!!!! I see a cable hooked to the tow eye,, Is there another truck pulling???? 1 1 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/112/#findComment-587950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tjc transport Posted December 29, 2025 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2025 10 hours ago, blackdog2 said: A/C leaking water ? driver really really needed to pee!!!! 😁 1 4 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/112/#findComment-587956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted December 29, 2025 Share Posted December 29, 2025 13 hours ago, Brocky said: I sure doubt if it is the air conditioner!!!! I see a cable hooked to the tow eye,, Is there another truck pulling???? can't enlarge picture enough , looks as though it has an osculating 5th wheel. appears to be a cable both sides of front. be interesting truck to see side view as to whether the rear pusher axle is connected to the chain drive, which some were. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/112/#findComment-587977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackdog2 Posted December 29, 2025 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2025 5 hours ago, mechohaulic said: can't enlarge picture enough , looks as though it has an osculating 5th wheel. appears to be a cable both sides of front. be interesting truck to see side view as to whether the rear pusher axle is connected to the chain drive, which some were........Af-cart 5-th wheel ? 3 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/112/#findComment-588015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted December 29, 2025 Share Posted December 29, 2025 15 minutes ago, blackdog2 said: Apgar bro's 1 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/112/#findComment-588017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 16 hours ago, blackdog2 said: Apgar bro's back a" few "years ago while at Mack I installed at least 8-10 osculators on Blakeslee massive DM's. don't recall exactly but they may have been a modern day Apgar. two lock pins rear of deck similar. not sure of the locking slot on turn table. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/112/#findComment-588050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 While I was looking at that old rig, I was thinking the guy driving those things at that time. We’re probably thinking that was the best they were going to get compared to horses. Thanks for that. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/112/#findComment-588054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 4 hours ago, mechohaulic said: back a" few "years ago while at Mack I installed at least 8-10 osculators on Blakeslee massive DM's. don't recall exactly but they may have been a modern day Apgar. two lock pins rear of deck similar. not sure of the locking slot on turn table. When Hallamore took over the Blakeslee account they had 37-trailer's all had slot's cut into upper-coupler to lock into the fifth wheel .... 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/112/#findComment-588071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackdog2 Posted 16 hours ago Popular Post Share Posted 16 hours ago 2 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/112/#findComment-588155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago Were those trucks 8X6 or 8X4????? Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/112/#findComment-588159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago 1937 Mack powered by a CAT 1 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/112/#findComment-588165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackdog2 Posted 7 hours ago Popular Post Share Posted 7 hours ago Pat Camputara's new toy 3 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/112/#findComment-588166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted 5 hours ago Popular Post Share Posted 5 hours ago 10 hours ago, blackdog2 said: A few old D'Addario dumps. These had several lives after being sold off. I found several laying together in Rocky Hill in a yard on the edge of the Connecticut river in the late '90s early 2000's. They were being picked over for parts, no noses on them, lots of parts gone from the twin turbo V8's, but the HI-HO bodies were still on them. 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/112/#findComment-588173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago 3 hours ago, Brocky said: Were those trucks 8X6 or 8X4????? 8X4. both front just steer if I remember correctly. another example of CT coming up with new axle/ weight laws!! mind boggling how some of the major construction companies were able to keep up with CT crap; ten wheels to triaxles to four axle to 10 wheeler with pup trailers . then the spread axles on drives ; now it's the five axles !!! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/112/#findComment-588176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago 42 minutes ago, mechohaulic said: 8X4. both front just steer if I remember correctly. another example of CT coming up with new axle/ weight laws!! mind boggling how some of the major construction companies were able to keep up with CT crap; ten wheels to triaxles to four axle to 10 wheeler with pup trailers . then the spread axles on drives ; now it's the five axles !!! 5 axles ? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/112/#findComment-588178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 2 hours ago, Mark T said: 5 axles ? yep; two rear drives/ steer/ now there are two axles in front of drives. have seen Tilcons . almost sure O&G have them also. there's a name for that set up:: I don't remember, quad ??? impressive looking for around here ; doubt they are needed. I don't follow things as in years before. can state advantage other then higher weight brings more money to state. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/112/#findComment-588183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 5 hours ago, blackdog2 said: 1937 Mack powered by a CAT A tribute truck the same as was made in recent years Have a Google about and you'll find it's photos Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/112/#findComment-588186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago On 12/28/2025 at 9:18 PM, Brocky said: I sure doubt if it is the air conditioner!!!! I see a cable hooked to the tow eye,, Is there another truck pulling???? compare this photo with latest one of the '37 Mack with cat both units have a similar cable style tow hooks on bumpers .might not be a second truck in front of AC with transformer just metal loops for assisting . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/112/#findComment-588188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted 16 minutes ago Share Posted 16 minutes ago 1 hour ago, mechohaulic said: yep; two rear drives/ steer/ now there are two axles in front of drives. have seen Tilcons . almost sure O&G have them also. there's a name for that set up:: I don't remember, quad ??? impressive looking for around here ; doubt they are needed. I don't follow things as in years before. can state advantage other then higher weight brings more money to state. 21-ft bodies .......hard to dump17.5 -ft dump paving on old side road's ........they put smaller engine's in to increase pay-load ...? Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25325-connecticut-construction-trucks/page/112/#findComment-588196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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