Author Archives: Eric

Mack Truck with a Detroit Diesel

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Eric

Not all Mack Trucks have a Detroit Diesel under the hood but some do. We call those tracks awesome. While it might seem sacrilegious to some there were more than a few bulldogs that left the factory with something other … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – How Much Wood

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Eric

How many cords of wood can a Autocar DC 9964 haul? I’m not sure of the exact answer but it’s probably much more than a woodchuck could chuck. Current power in the truck comes from a 335 Cummins paired to … Continue reading →

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Still Working – International Transtar II

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Eric

Well would you look at this, an International Transtar II still working in 2019. Or at least parked. Andy came across the pair in a local parking lot where they have sat for most of the winter. It’s uncommon enough … Continue reading →

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We Come From The Future

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Eric

Wow! Check out this brand spanking new heavy wrecker spotted by Hugh at local Peterbilt dealer. Riding on a Peterbilt 567 the NRC wrecker out back has a 65 ton capacity, a standard 50,000lbs winch and a 367″ boom reach. … Continue reading →

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Medium Mack

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Eric

Have you heard the rumors? Mack Trucks is looking to get into the crowded medium duty market. GM has recently muscled back into the fray with help from Navistar and most causal observes suspect Ram will be increasing the options … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Single Axle DC

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Eric

Well this is a great find! A 1953 DC single axle still plated and working in Binghamton, NY. Brian spotted this truck at Ken Fines truck repair. It’s hard to say if the rig is in for repairs or pulling … Continue reading →

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NTEA Truck Show 2019

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Eric

There are many trade shows out there but for those of us that enjoy trucks, especially vocational trucks, the annual NTEA Truck show in Indianapolis, IN is the ultimate destination. Our friend Tom made his annual visit and came away … Continue reading →

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The Western Star 4700 Bonanza

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Eric

You can’t go anywhere nowadays without seeing a Western 4700. It quickly is becoming the vocational truck of our times. Let’s look at a few. An oil spreader of Callanan Industries.A new tractor for the growing dump fleet of Gypsum … Continue reading →

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Still Working – 1986 Chevy Kodiak

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Eric

As you probably know by now GM has started to get back into the medium to heavy duty truck game. For decades they had a strong showing in this market place before essentially walking away and leaving many loyal customers … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Hungry Cows

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Eric

Did you know the average dairy cow eats 100 pounds of food each day? That’s a whole lot of munchies when you consider most farms have far more than just one cow in the barn. Head out into the country … Continue reading →

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