Author Archives: Eric

Not Sure When This Will End

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Eric

Right about now I’m thinking winter is never going to end. It is currently March 24th and the forecasted high for today will be lucky to hit the low 30’s. That’s some B.S. right there. Guess we’ll have to take … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Concrete Block Mover

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Eric

The day I win the lottery you’ll know about it not through a press release or seeing my photo on the news but by how barren the used commercial trucks section of eBay becomes once my check clears. I will … Continue reading →

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Galion T-500 Grader

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Eric

Oklahoma mud season is open. The first victim, that we know off, is this poor Galion T-5oo grader. Most likely a similar story to winter conditions with the operator getting a little to close to the edge allowing for the … Continue reading →

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Still Working – Mack R Model

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Eric

It seems a little redundant to place a Mack R-Model in the still working category of the site due to their legendary toughness but here we are. David C. took a few photos of this well cared for Mack of … Continue reading →

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Still Working – Hough H70 Payloader

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Eric

Why use jack stands when you can use a payloader? I has the good fortune to come across this 1964 Hough H70 being used to lift a trailer with bad landing gear the other day. Recently sold after decades of use by the Carthage … Continue reading →

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Teichert Mixers

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Eric

Look! A photo with no snow, no storm clouds, no gloom! Clearly it did not originate in CNY! Today Ryan shares with us a group of Kenworth T-800 mixers from of the Teichert company. Time to start weening off plows … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Loaders

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Eric

I almost forgot to share these snow removal photos with you the other day. I guess it’s all starting to blur together. Just like a few days ago these shots come to you from a variety of days and locations … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – No Lot Lizards

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Eric

Autocar Mondays is back (did it ever leave?) with a visitor straight from the quarry. This ACL model originates from one of the local Hanson run operations of the area. I’m guessing this isn’t a truck that sees the open … Continue reading →

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Round and Round

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Eric

It hasn’t snowed in days. It’s quite possible that a full week has gone by without any trace of the white stuff falling from the skies. Despite the warming temps and generous amounts of sun large piles of snow and … Continue reading →

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Mack DM with Material Handler

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Eric

A Mack DM unloads concrete blocks  on a frigid February day. Hopefully this kind of weather is behind us!

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