57 bcr 2,698 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Was thinking the same thing,guys. Glad I had a good one last year. Hope you did too. 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 post Share on other sites
ranchhopper 1,026 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I don't know the pipe delivery crew hasn't missed much time since they laid us gravel guys off for the winter the full crew goes out every day. They must be hauling a lot of big pipe for I90 there is a lot of it disappearing from the yard I hear the straight truck delivery crew might be coming back soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackey58 534 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Last year was very good even worked some Saturday s and a couple Sundays between driving the 6 wheeler and tag moving the boxes and little toys the R hauling gravel and dirt and in the haul trucks maybe it will take off and got gonzo till Christmas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ranchhopper 1,026 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 We usually get laid off just after thanksgiving I worked until the second week of January this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeterMack 3,021 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Got my 1/64th Sid Kamp Granite and lowboy yesterday. I put the R-model on the back. Will save a little shelf space that way. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackey58 534 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Need to find a nice 1/50 lowboy maybe an 8 axle to put my jd470 excavator on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackey58 534 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Nice sid kamp truck and nice ranchhopper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lmackattack 1,053 Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 I have worked every week thru winter with just a few days off for weather related or for helping out at my former job expexting my full time gig to be slow right now. Personally I would rather be taking a few weeks off this time of year as thats what I have done the last 13 years but we are busy just like summer time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nobody454 173 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 We worked pretty much through Xmas this year...slow now but hopefully mulch will start a little sooner this year. Usually start with them end of march Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ranchhopper 1,026 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I prefer a month or so off myself these last few weeks were spent cutting firewood now Im working on the superliner cab. I completely gutted the new cab just got the windshields out this morning pulled the gasket got all the doors stripped down to the shells today will be spent hammering the metal flat and welding up all the cracks under where the lower mirror struts were mounted.Pulled the doors off the cab stripped off all the vinyl decals off used some laquer thinner and got all the glue off from the decals I think I may pull the dash out this week still looking for a decent dash from an older truck without all the padded part of the dash being cracked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeterMack 3,021 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Need to find a nice 1/50 lowboy maybe an 8 axle to put my jd470 excavator onPlote had a nice 1/50 scale truck made last year and Catom had one made a couple years ago. I bought a few of the Catom trucks but theydon't have any left. Keep an eye on Ebay, they can pop up but not too often, but there are definitely other options if you can't find a localcompany truck. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackey58 534 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Holy cow you have a nice collection 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeterMack 3,021 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Holy cow you have a nice collectionThank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeterMack 3,021 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Was at General Iron the other day. Saw a pretty clean R model six wheeler right before I pulled in. The red/white RD reminded me ofan old DiPaulo truck. Saw a couple other Macks and took a pic of Generals wheel loader. Makes me laugh, the tires are worn to a nub, it's slowly turning into a low rider. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j hancock 13,666 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Price of scrap is down . No money for new rubber. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to post Share on other sites
PeterMack 3,021 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Price of scrap is down . No money for new rubber.This is true. Although this place is a crap hole and that's just kinda how they roll. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post j hancock 13,666 Posted February 27, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2016 I think that is the play book for all of them. The small town scrapper near me is walking around most days with 5-6K in his pockets but looks like a hobo. 3 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to post Share on other sites
sbrem 19 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 I think that is the play book for all of them. The small town scrapper near me is walking around most days with 5-6K in his pockets but looks like a hobo.Is that the one behind Market Basket? I got rid of a bit of junk there a month or so ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j hancock 13,666 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 I was actually thinking about a different guy but I am sure it applies to the one behind the Basket also. Frankie Jr. is a pretty decent guy. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to post Share on other sites
Nobody454 173 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 general is a sh*thole 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xdudebrahx 281 Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 I thought that was par for the course for every scrap yard lol. I guess most of em figure when the equipment wears out, just push it up on the pile it's been working Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post PeterMack 3,021 Posted March 5, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2016 Tommy B passed these pictures along to me the other day. Brand new Titan. Just by the colors I'm sure most everybody from around here will know who this truck belongs to. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackey58 534 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Wow I'm thinking it those fine folks in Tinley park? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post PeterMack 3,021 Posted March 7, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2016 A friend passed these pictures along to me. This truck is at Smith Transports place in DeKalb. I had heard it was there and being worked on. But other than that I don't know who it belongs to or what the story is on it. Pretty cool big Mack. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
felicello122 143 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Never seen a titan with one stack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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