Peter Ruggiero Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I am interested in any information or photos regarding DM 800 and DM 600 dump trucks that were popular in the NY Metro area, particuarly on Long Island during the 1970 thru 1985 period. Of special interest would be rigs operated by AJ Rizzo, Valdale, Hendrickson Bros., JD Posillico, NY Trap Rock/Gotham Sand and Stone, Joe Farina, Zara and Anthony Grace. I used to work for AJ RIzzo and am in the process of building 1/48 th scale models of these great rigs.Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKS Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 You left out Bonel Contracting from patchogue,they had five or six dm 800 they were all painted the same green with a yellow and cream stripe on the big hood,all had B D bodies,24" rubber,the one I bought off him even had a crome air cleaner,those were the days 250hp quad box and grosin 84000 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Ruggiero Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 I am interested in any information or photos regarding DM 800 and DM 600 dump trucks that were popular in the NY Metro area, particuarly on Long Island during the 1970 thru 1985 period. Of special interest would be rigs operated by AJ Rizzo, Valdale, Hendrickson Bros., JD Posillico, NY Trap Rock/Gotham Sand and Stone, Joe Farina, Zara and Anthony Grace. I used to work for AJ RIzzo and am in the process of building 1/48 th scale models of these great rigs.Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Ruggiero Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 Thanks for your reply. Yes those certainly were the days. 84,000 gvw, that was on a light day. I left Grace/Edenwald's old asphalt plant in Whitestone one day north of 110,000 lbs. I wasn't familair with Bonel Contracting. Would you happen t have any photos? I only now occasionally see an 800 in Manhattan, usually from Laquilla or Cousins in the Bronx. Today seeing a DM around was like seeing a B-81 in the early 80"s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKS Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I'll try to get some pictures up for you this weekend most likley on sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKrois Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Theres still a lot of DM's in service in the Bronx. I get down that way quite often and see them pounding the road. Quote BryanMy Photo Albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaddeusW Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I still see DM800's rolling around Queens. The other Day I saw a real nice DM800 tractor pulling a nice old school tandem axle lowboy. Didnt catch the name though. Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck1536 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Hi Peter,Good to see you back. Haven't spoke to you in a while. I will look around Long Island for a DM-800 dumper. I don't know if J.D.P. still has any left. Did you ever finish the F-900 mixer? Hope all is well.John Quote JohnLocal 282 Retiredhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/99031064@N00/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Cardi out of Rhode Island still runs many aqua blue DM 800's dumps. Not fast on the highway but steady and reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxidyne237 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 how about a pic of a Farina B-81? Ive got some pics of jersey spec dm-8's if you want me to post some of those but I know they arent quite as heavy as those big grandfathered trucks from ny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Trucking Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Nice B81 in your photo^^^^^^^^^^^.That was when Mack made REAL trucks. Quote "If You Can't Shift It Smoothly, You Shouldn't Be Driving It" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxidyne237 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKS Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Ok I'll try a picture here,My 71 DM600 237, six speed, 58 rears,20 front end,I have a few shots of my DM800 I will try to put them up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Ruggiero Posted February 13, 2008 Author Share Posted February 13, 2008 Thanks for the respons and photos.I hope more more photos will cotinue to surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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