Monthly Archives: June 2011

Ford F-150 – King of the V-6

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Eric

The V-8 has long been the standard engine of choice for the full size pickup truck buyer. Many scoffed at the thought of anything smaller. MOAR POWER they screamed! And so the story went for many a year until OPEC … Continue reading →

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Ice Road Truckers Season 5

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Eric

Love it or hate it, Ice Road Truckers is back for a fifth season starting this Sunday on History.  I will be the first to admit that season 3 became boring and stale.  Episodes were over hyped with the promises of big accidents and the … Continue reading →

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Still Working – Duplex Tow truck

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Eric

Here is a very unique find on the streets of East Syracuse, a 50’s something Duplex. The history of Duplex Trucks is a tad murky. All Duplex trucks were custom built and used a variety of cabs manufactured by other … Continue reading →

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At the races, diesel style

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Eric

This past weekends King Of Trucks super show had a lot of action. Mud bogging, rock climbing, and of course, diesel powered racing. Here is a good example of what was on tap. First up, the big rigs. A pair … Continue reading →

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