Author Archives: Eric

Lost and Found – Chevy Bison

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Eric

I had to turn around when I saw this truck parked at the end of a long driveway. At first I thought it was a GMC General but it turned out to be a truck that is a little more … Continue reading →

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Chasing Snow – Oshkosh Snow Blower

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Eric

Well isn’t that cute. It has eyes! This Oshkosh blower resides outside of Fulton, NY at the local K-Mart. The snow banks at this shopping center are huge but would be mini mountains if it wasn’t for the raw power … Continue reading →

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On the Job – Broken Pipes

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Eric

Winter is a difficult time of year for workers tasked to repair broken water pipes. Here we have an OCWA crew hard at work to restore service on a blustery and cold afternoon.

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At The Dealer – Western Star 4700SF

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Eric

Finally a plow truck in my favorite color! The Town of Cuyler looks ready to roll with their brand new Western Star 4700SF. A Viking-Cives plow and dump body are the vendor of choice for this setup. Power is provided … Continue reading →

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1947 International KB-12

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Eric

A few days ago Pat emailed me a few links to some Youtube videos he stumbled across. Believe me when I tell you this is great classic truck film. The subject of this video revolves around a 1947 KB-12 that … Continue reading →

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Superliner Sunday

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Eric

Old man winter did a good job decorating this Mack Superliner for the picture you see below. This is a sharp looking truck and one that appears to be still used for business. It’s hard to believe that Superliners are … Continue reading →

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Big Rig Bounty Hunters – My Thoughts

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Eric

By now you should be familiar with my thoughts on reality TV programming that in some form involve trucks and or heavy equipment. I will give any show, regardless of quality, a passing grade if it contains any of the before mentioned activities. The … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon – Ram 1500 with Diesel!

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Eric

Have the small displacement diesel floodgates finally opened? Yesterday Ram announced that starting in the 3rd quarter a 3.0 liter V-6 diesel will become an option for their half-ton truck lineup. The EcoDiesel, as Ram calls it, will be mated … Continue reading →

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Sennebogen 825

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Eric

It’s hard to drive by a machine like this Sennebogen 825 and not feel the urge to stop and take a photograph. So that is exactly what I did. Plus I like to say the name Sennebogen. This particular 825 … Continue reading →

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CSX Jet Powered Snowblower

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Eric

Growing up near a busy rail yard I’ve heard this piece of equipment working before but I never saw it in action. That has yet to change but I finally did grab a shot of the machine responsible for the … Continue reading →

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