Author Archives: Eric

Dump Truck History

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Eric

You’re looking at a piece of dump trucking history, maybe, at least for the Syracuse area. Now that the disclaimers are out of the way feast your eyes on this steel hood Mack DM. Not too shaby for a mid … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – 1982 Autocar Semi

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Eric

Can you believe I went to a municipal truck auction over three weeks ago and I am now just posting photos and videos?! Crazy but worth the wait…I hope. Despite reviewing the auction catalog for weeks prior I missed lot … Continue reading →

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Diggerland USA

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Eric

First there was Dig This, a heavy equipment playground in Las Vegas for adults yearning to free their inner doozer. Now, a more family orientated park is slated to open soon in West Berlin, NJ by the name of Diggerland … Continue reading →

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ebay Finds – 1993 White AWD Behemoth

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Eric

The Cave of Wonders, otherwise known as ebay, has released another jewel for discerning buyers in the form of this 1993 White complete with Marmon Herrington AWD conversion. It may come as no surprise that this truck was housed on an … Continue reading →

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Mack Trucks On The Job

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Eric

A Mack truck so nice I took its photo twice. This truck has been busy dropping off bricks for various projects around downtown. The loading arm out back is really nothing more than a beam that can extend and swing … Continue reading →

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Still Working – International 9370 Eagle

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Eric

This International 9370 is a young truck when looking at some of the other vehicles that make up the Still Working category of this site but age is not only factor to determine how well a truck has survived the … Continue reading →

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The Hess Truck

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Eric

Chess. The Rubber Duck. Dominoes. Hot Wheels. All past inductees of the National Toy Hall of Fame. Nominations for the 2014 induction are now being considered and I can think of no better candidate than the Hess Truck. Unlike baseball, … Continue reading →

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Super Trucks

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Eric

The trucks and heavy equipment you see on this site happen to be the ones I come across on a daily basis while going through the everyday motions of life. More often than not the rigs most common to me … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Autocar AT Grapple Truck

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Eric

Today we return once again to the far eastern portion of NYS for Autocar Mondays with another great contribution from Clarence. You don’t see many Autocar ATs around these days, much less one setup with a log grapple (Hood) on … Continue reading →

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Road Work Ahead

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Eric

So here is a video that I’ve been gathering footage over the past three weeks. If you enjoy watching road construction this video is for you. I’ve got some excavators ripping up streets, dozers pushing gravels, rollers rolling, and cement … Continue reading →

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