mackey58 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 2 companys here in Joliet who had r models are diamond const and p t ferro ferro just sold his last r models last year and think d construction of coal city still has 1or2runnin around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 2 companys here in Joliet who had r models are diamond const and p t ferro ferro just sold his last r models last year and think d construction of coal city still has 1or2runnin aroundGettin' scarce,huh? Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Celli ruled in the day. B Models R Models and CHs Not sure if they ran LJ's or superliners Great paint scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Celli ruled in the day. B Models R Models and CHs Not sure if they ran LJ's or superliners Great paint scheme. You bet,James.I think they had about every Mack model except a U,MB,and DM.They started hauling bagged cement with an AC in the '30's (although Celli Bros. was started in '22)In their "new" place (at North Ave & Mannheim Rd.),there is about 50-60 pictures on the walls showing the different units they ran over the years.A real "Hall of Fame" if you will! I took pictures of pictures,and will include some in this thread soon. At one time Gene Celli required you paint the truck his colors (if you were an O/O).After awhile,he relaxed that requirement and you could really tell the owner/operators from the fleet units.I can remember at least one Super-Liner (an o/o) that was painted yellow & orange. Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 And your Chicago area R-Model of the day belongs to...Prairie Materials.jpg..Prairie Materials (John A. Oremus)Daaaamn!.... Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted January 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted January 7, 2013 Your Chicago area R-Model of the day belongs to..........Ted Sirek Excavating 3 Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 BCR Somewhere on this site there is mention of Gene Celli still showing up for work everyday. Also there was indication that there were still Celli Visions or Pinnacles hauling dry cement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 BCR Somewhere on this site there is mention of Gene Celli still showing up for work everyday. Also there was indication that there were still Celli Visions or Pinnacles hauling dry cement.Yes,James! When I went to interview him for his ATHS awards,he was showing up for work everyday! He is almost 91 now and doesn't get around as good as he'd like to.There are still Pinnacles,CH's,Visions,and at least one RB tractor,still hauling bulk cement,but he sold that business a few years back & the company was renamed "Cement Transport Co.".Still CTC,but different style lettering to let you know its not "Celli".The trucks are still painted the green,gray,and red as always. Al Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 That Sirek picture is "Two fer' one!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted January 8, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2013 And your Chicago area R Model of the day goes to.......Harry's Motor Service 4 Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dds92780 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 My dad calls that company Harrys Murder Service because a lot of the their drivers were known for being gear bangers and getting in accidents lol 2 Quote Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 My dad calls that company Harrys Murder Service because a lot of the their drivers were known for being gear bangers and getting in accidents lolOh yeah! This picture was probably the cleanest Harry's truck seen for a lonnnnng time!!! Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 My dad calls that company Harrys Murder Service because a lot of the their drivers were known for being gear bangers and getting in accidents lolYou took those words right outta my mouth. They used to rule Vulcan in McCook. -Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 that McCook pit was and still is a nightmare!and a lot of those in there dont under stand english.was on one of our jobs in oakbrook and saw the harrys truck drive by with our stone 4 times!!! while i unloaded equip.man our foreman was pissed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 that McCook pit was and still is a nightmare!and a lot of those in there dont under stand english.was on one of our jobs in oakbrook and saw the harrys truck drive by with our stone 4 times!!! while i unloaded equip.man our foreman was pissed!!All of the signs in McCook are in 3 languages. Spanish, polish, english. The place is crazy. I was at the counter at Mack in Summit one day, Polish guy needed a belt for his truck and the Counter man asked "whats it for?", polish guy "CH 613" , Counter Man "Last 6 of the VIN?", Polish guy "CH 613" they went back and forth like that for awhile until someone stepped in that could speak both languages. -Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Your Chicago area R model of the day goes to.........Wanatah....for the second time! Back of the postcard said it was the last of their 55 trailer order! Notice the FARR dry air cleaners on these trucks. 1 Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Are there still a lor of R models running around the Chicago area. They are pretty much gone in the east. I am guessing there are more R models still running in the Chicago area than any where else in the country. BCR- Sure would be nice to see pictures of those Celli Macks. When I was a kid in wheeling Illinois I would wait for the bus at an intersection. This intersection was truck heaven. Celli Macks, Meyer Macks and FWD's, Dundee sand and gravel Hendricksons, Crystal Lake Hendricksons, Bongi Macks. One of the Crystal lake Hendricksons had the wierdest sounding engine. Later found out it was a 2 cycle Harnishfegger. I am guessing that intersection made me the Mack nut that I am today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Are there still a lor of R models running around the Chicago area. They are pretty much gone in the east. I am guessing there are more R models still running in the Chicago area than any where else in the country. BCR- Sure would be nice to see pictures of those Celli Macks. When I was a kid in wheeling Illinois I would wait for the bus at an intersection. This intersection was truck heaven. Celli Macks, Meyer Macks and FWD's, Dundee sand and gravel Hendricksons, Crystal Lake Hendricksons, Bongi Macks. One of the Crystal lake Hendricksons had the wierdest sounding engine. Later found out it was a 2 cycle Harnishfegger. I am guessing that intersection made me the Mack nut that I am today.I see less and less every year but their still is a good handfull running around. the ones left are either on their last leg or the owners have brought them back to life for one more go.Alot of slope nose RD will be seen and a few superliners can be found. With the bad economy many have been sold or are just in hiding. 20 years ago it seamed that Mack was the only truck around. If you had a fleet you bought mack becasue of easy part swap and a strong local dealer network. However In the mid 90s I think Mack got a little cocky with prices and thoughts about their compitetion. When Pete and KW started to show force around here with their "new kind of truck" that cost less, had a bigger cab, air ride everything people started to look at them as a step up. First came the paccar lowboy trucks, then when the dump trucks started wearing out they went with pete tractors. This has been the status for about 15 years now. However many fleets found out quick that these new pete/ KW trucks even if speced very simmilar still did not have the ease of parts swaping like the old macks did. so when one was broke down it was harder to get it going with bone yard parts, regardless of that the fleet numbers have dropped in numbers, 15 years ago a large fleet was 20+ trucks now these same companies just keep 1-2 trucks around and hire out owner operators as its cheeper to pay a guy to bring his truck than to pay for your own to sit when no work is around. Seams that mack is making a comeback but the economy is not helping with growth. I see 2x more macks running around the citys near NY,NJ, LITrent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 James,there are a few R's left.But most have taken a boat ride,sorry to say.There is a bunch of CH's,Pinnacles,Granites,RD's,a few RB's, a stray RS/RL,couple of Super-Liners, and an R or two! I work for Meyer,but don't have many pictures of their trucks (have to change that).The last FWD's we had were sold about 15 years ago.Some of those were still 501 IHC gassers! A buddy of mine is rebuilding a '57 Hendrickson that was a former Dundee S&G truck.You can still see "DUNDEE" on the bumper,although it was painted over.I know where at least 1 of the old Algonquin Hendricksons is at,but its pretty weak. Another one was turned into a single axle by Buck Buchanon of Walworth,Wis.He just sold that about 2 months ago! Yep, P & H (Harnishfeger) had an engine plant in Crystal Lake,years ago.They provided "test motors" for many a local fleet around here. Their version of the 2 stroke diesel,couldn't hold a candle to the "green ones" from Detroit! I've heard stories of rebuilding, right on the side of the road, through the generous sized inspection holes on the sides of their motors! Don't have too many pictures of Celli R models,but will post some of the B,LJ,LT,and others in another thread(after all, this is "Chicago R models"). Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 The Chicago R model of the day goes to.... .........Brites Cartage 2 Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 Brites is still around. Thanks for all these cool old pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Brites is still around. Thanks for all these cool old pics.No problem,Trent! I was wondering if they made through all the "foreign intervention"? I have only a couple more Axle postcards then I have a bunch of misc. pics to post.Stay tuned! Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 That Brites one is good looking Al! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I see less and less every year but their still is a good handfull running around. the ones left are either on their last leg or the owners have brought them back to life for one more go.Alot of slope nose RD will be seen and a few superliners can be found. With the bad economy many have been sold or are just in hiding. 20 years ago it seamed that Mack was the only truck around. If you had a fleet you bought mack becasue of easy part swap and a strong local dealer network. However In the mid 90s I think Mack got a little cocky with prices and thoughts about their compitetion. When Pete and KW started to show force around here with their "new kind of truck" that cost less, had a bigger cab, air ride everything people started to look at them as a step up. First came the paccar lowboy trucks, then when the dump trucks started wearing out they went with pete tractors. This has been the status for about 15 years now. However many fleets found out quick that these new pete/ KW trucks even if speced very simmilar still did not have the ease of parts swaping like the old macks did. so when one was broke down it was harder to get it going with bone yard parts, regardless of that the fleet numbers have dropped in numbers, 15 years ago a large fleet was 20+ trucks now these same companies just keep 1-2 trucks around and hire out owner operators as its cheeper to pay a guy to bring his truck than to pay for your own to sit when no work is around. Seams that mack is making a comeback but the economy is not helping with growth. I see 2x more macks running around the citys near NY,NJ, LITrent Sadly, it's the same story around here in the Midsouth. There's one guy in Southaven, MS (greater Memphis, TN area) that runs nothing but R and RD dumps, all painted a different color. He has a fleet of about 15 trucks and maintains them better than most. I for one plan on running my RD until I can't buy parts anymore, then I doubt I'll run a truck, just stick with the dirt business and hire owner operators before I buy brand x. Quote Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Brites is still around. Thanks for all these cool old pics.Brites may still be around, but they run a lot of KW's now days. -Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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