Author Archives: Eric

Autocar Mondays – ACX Xpeditor

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Eric

Many past Autocar Monday posts have lamented the passing of the company that built so many wonderfully heavy duty trucks for over a century but maybe, just maybe, we’ve shed tears for no good reason. While the conventional styled DC … Continue reading →

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Pulaski Snow Removal

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Eric

I was passing through Pulaski, NY the other day on business when I happened across village DPW crews cleaning the shoulder of hard packed snow. The action was taking place right during lunch so I pulled over to enjoy mine while … Continue reading →

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Good Grooming

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Eric

Sometimes you plow snow. Sometimes you don’t. In the case of ski slopes and snowmobile runs you need to groom the snow to provide that perfect and safe layer of crystallized water for all to enjoy. Specialized machines with wide … Continue reading →

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Heavy Iron Tug-O-War

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Eric

David tipped me off this video the other day in which twenty Toyota 4x4s have the ultimate tug of war against a Cat D8 dozer. Who will win? The results may surprise you although I think this event was staged. … Continue reading →

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Two for One

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Eric

I can tell you for a fact that this nice looking single axle Western 4700 is heading for the Town of Manlius Highway Department. The dark emereled green color was a clue while the factory destination sticker hanging in the … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – 1978 Autocar Construckor

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Eric

Here we have the perfect truck for Memorial Day and 4th of July parades. Owned by John Saxton of North Carolina this ’78 Autocar is powered by a 290 Cummins matched up to the gold standard of heavy dump truck … Continue reading →

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1970’s Allentown

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Eric

Truck capital of the world. That was once the slogan proudly worn by the citizens of Allentown, PA when Mack Trucks headquarters and manufacturing facilities could be found within the city limits. Over the decades the world changed and factories closed or … Continue reading →

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25th Anniversary of the Cat 994 Wheel Loader

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Eric

Can you believe the Cat 994 wheel loader is 25 years old? Where has the time gone! Nah, I’m just kidding. I never really thought too much about the age of the 994. I suppose I thought it always existed … Continue reading →

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Sacramento Kings Arena – It Begins

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Eric

Sacramento, what a large empty lot you have. This past summer we enjoyed the sights and sounds of the demolition that took place that resulted in this blank urban canvas that will soon give rise to the new arena for … Continue reading →

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White 9000 Hess Truck

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Eric

Here is a cool White 9000 spotted by Jason this past August. He tells us the truck was located at a vehicle auction in Fort Wayne and was gone the day after this picture was snapped. As the door shows this truck … Continue reading →

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