Popular Post autocardc Posted March 19, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2019 (edited) I like taking pictures of old workhorses, they have character and a story to tell. If you want pictures of shiny new trucks then this is not the thread for you. Edited May 17, 2019 by autocardc 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Breckerman still have a yard just off the MacArthur bridge downtown? Laclede Concrete still around? Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocardc Posted March 19, 2019 Author Share Posted March 19, 2019 Breckenridge still runs the plant and it’s as busy as ever with all the development going on in the city. Never heard of laclede, was born in 81, when were they around and have any pics of their trucks? The fallen flags I know are fix mix, winter brothers, interface materials, red bird, five star and riley ready mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Don't know where I came up with Breckerman other than I was in the Navy with a guy with that name. Breckenridge has had yellow drums for as long as I can remember. Laclede had red mixers and company trucks marked up a lot like the taxis in the 1960's till mid 70's IIRC. I left St. Louis after grandpa retired, (Monsanto) in 1977. Don't remember the concrete names you mentioned which have folded and also cannot remember the company that ran almost exclusively REO mixers that were white and blue in color. As a very young kid I went on a lot of deliveries with "Otto", (neighbor) whom worked for them many years. 1 Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocardc Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 Love seeing a Kenworth or Peterbilt with spokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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autocardc Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 On 3/19/2019 at 1:34 PM, Rob said: Don't know where I came up with Breckerman other than I was in the Navy with a guy with that name. Breckenridge has had yellow drums for as long as I can remember. Laclede had red mixers and company trucks marked up a lot like the taxis in the 1960's till mid 70's IIRC. I left St. Louis after grandpa retired, (Monsanto) in 1977. Don't remember the concrete names you mentioned which have folded and also cannot remember the company that ran almost exclusively REO mixers that were white and blue in color. As a very young kid I went on a lot of deliveries with "Otto", (neighbor) whom worked for them many years. Does this mixer look familiar to you? It is behind a fence so can’t get a better picture. Red and white dm600 with a rocket mixer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 I can't say it looks familiar but it was a long time ago. A lot of mixers were Rocket and looked as that one does. Don't remember anybody running red frames. The company "Otto" worked for had white trucks with blue frames with white spokes. 1 Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocardc Posted April 30, 2019 Author Share Posted April 30, 2019 Love a Peterbilt with spoke wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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autocardc Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 (edited) The city’s streets division loves to load their trucks heavy. Edited May 15, 2019 by autocardc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 On 5/10/2019 at 5:23 PM, autocardc said: Upon first glance I thought this photo was of someone doing something with the old Grover Cleveland High School sports field on South Grand Ave. It however is not although the building in the background is similar. Cleveland closed in 1996 IIRC and the building stands vacant and in decay. Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocardc Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 9 hours ago, Rob said: It is the front of Washington University, they are finishing up a huge project. Underground three level garage and added six new buildings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 l hope l don't upset anyone but, that's some sad looking equipment. Don't the drivers know how to wash their trucks? lf the outside of the mixer barrels look like that whats the inside like? Concrete company l worked for we washed every night rain/snow or shine. .....Hippy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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autocardc Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 Just now, autocardc said: 39 minutes ago, 70mackMB said: l hope l don't upset anyone but, that's some sad looking equipment. Don't the drivers know how to wash their trucks? lf the outside of the mixer barrels look like that whats the inside like? Concrete company l worked for we washed every night rain/snow or shine. .....Hippy Many of the smaller companies are pay by load plus they can’t afford new equipment. Amazingly these trucks deliver concrete just the same as a shiny t880. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 ^^^^^^^^What Model Starcar is this?? ^^^^^^^^^ The ones We get down here have a Wider Bonnet (Hood to you) than this.. Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocardc Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Hayseed said: ^^^^^^^^What Model Starcar is this?? ^^^^^^^^^ The ones We get down here have a Wider Bonnet (Hood to you) than this.. 4900sb, neat seeing differences between similar models in other countries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DailyDiesel Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Wow, I gotta head to St. Louis! 1 Quote www.dailydieseldose.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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