Author Archives: Eric

Take Care of your Trucks

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Eric

Look at this poor old Freightliner dump truck. This rig was probably a real looker back in the day but years of use and aging have left their mark. Under the hood a well used Cat 3406 has it shares … Continue reading →

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Heavy Equipment for All

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Eric

This is the view from the cab of a 400,000 dollar wheel loader. The largest machine on display during the Tracey Road Equipment open house was a Liebherr L586. The Liehberr name seems to be a new addition to the … Continue reading →

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New and Improved

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Eric

Row upon row of brand new trucks all open for the inspection. Just in case you haven’t figured it out yet Tracey Road Equipment is Daimler Trucks NA dealership which means Freightliners and Western Stars of all types. Tracey has … Continue reading →

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Tracey Road Equipment Open House

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Eric

We all know that I’m no stranger to the Tracey Road Equipment lot. Usually I’m just a casual visitor passing through but this weekend saw an open house that allowed me to get up close and personal with all types … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – In for the Long Haul

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Eric

The AT64F, the last true OTR tractor offered by Autocar and often mistaken for a Peterbilt. Depending on your outlook on life this is either complement or an insult. Seen at the ATHS Hudson Mohawk show this was another classic … Continue reading →

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At the Dealer – CAT CT660 Logger

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Eric

Isn’t this a pretty picture. I stopped by Milton Cat last month to check things out and came across this nice looking CT660 with a Prentice 2144 log loader. It looks to be the perfect truck for the hardwood heavy … Continue reading →

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Return of the Kodiak?

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Eric

GM is returning to the medium duty truck market that it abandoned at the the height of the great autoimplosion of 2009. Starting in 2018 GM will begin supplying Navistar with engines and other components for the production of yet … Continue reading →

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Field of Relics

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Eric

This thing, right here, has been sitting in the same spot for decades. I have memories of seeing it as child when it was probably still a new machine. Maybe it still runs? Who can say. There doesn’t appear to … Continue reading →

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It’s Broken

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Eric

Once upon a time I drove behind the local Target and found a Peterbilt with log hauling trailer. This particular area of town isn’t known for logging and I was fairly sure Target had yet to start selling logs for … Continue reading →

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Classics Past and Future

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Eric

Alright, here are those photos I promised over two days ago. 🙂 To put on a truck show you need plenty of help from club members, the general public and commercial sponsors. Truck related businesses are a natural fit and … Continue reading →

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