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Hendrickson HME VT100

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Eric

For over a century the Hendrickson nameplate has been associated with heavy duty trucks and heavy duty truck parts. The final models to fly under the banner where the VT100 line of trucks as seen below. John came across this … Continue reading →

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Hendrickson Trucks

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Eric

Here on the east coast Hendrickson trucks were always something of a rare bird and now with the passage of time that statement has only becomes more true. Heading out to the ATHS show in Des Moines I knew that … Continue reading →

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Hendrickson Trucks

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Eric

I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve seen a Hendrickson truck in person. One time. And that was at the 2015 ATHS National Show. Best know for their superior heavy duty suspensions the Hendrickson Company at one … Continue reading →

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Hendrickson Twin Steer Driller

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Eric

Some neat shots today of a twin steer Hendrickson belonging to Buffalo Drilling Company. Andy spotted this truck a few years back while it was helping to construct the foundation of a new building.

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Superior Truck and Tractor Manufacturing Company

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Eric

Have you ever heard of Superior Truck and Tractor Manufacturing Company? I certainly never had and apparently neither has Google. My buddy Dave shot this photo at a Ritchie Brothers auction in Maryland last month as proof that the company … Continue reading →

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Carpenter Rigging

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Eric

As usual, a few classics were on hand at the Tracey Road Equipment open house. How many? At least two. I can tell you for certain that this Hendrickson was one of them. I’m fairly certain I saw this truck … Continue reading →

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Hino XL

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Eric

Yesterday Hino Trucks unveiled their first ever truck designed specifically for the Class 7/8 truck market. For those not up on their industry jargon this is the heaviest class of commercial trucks found on the roads of North America. Behold … Continue reading →

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The Former Front Line

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Eric

It might seem hard to believe but many of the trucks that make up the classic truck shows we so enjoy were once the cream of the crop. The top of the line. The best of the best. They were … Continue reading →

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Center Point Steering

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Eric

Now that I’ve moved to a new home my morning commute has increased by 25 mintues. That’s a big jump from the ten minutes it used to be on a bad day. But don’t shed a tear for me yet. … Continue reading →

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At the Dealer – International HX

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Eric

Earlier this week the local International Trucks dealer, Stadium International, held an coming out party for the new line of HX and LT trucks. Not one to pass up free food and trucks in the same day I happily stopped … Continue reading →

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