Author Archives: Eric

Cross Pollination

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Eric

You’ve probably seen the quikry signs at gift stores with funny sayings like “If it ain’t red leave it in the shed” or “John Deere parking only”, these signs are to let the world know your tractor of choice. They … Continue reading →

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Wagner L60 Logstacker

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Eric

I’ve always been fascinated by the exaggerated proportions of log stackers. At first glace they seem ungainly and ready to flip over at a moments notice but then you watch as the unload an entire log truck in one pass … Continue reading →

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Front Load Dump Truck

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Eric

This is odd. It’s a front load dump truck. I can’t say that I have ever seen on in real life. Typically you would find a cabover style truck used in this kind of setup as inevitably debris will fall … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Autocars of Rockland

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Eric

We’ve seen some of the Rockland County plow fleet around this before. You might recall some they run a large selection of AWD trucks including  Oshkosh and International Paystars. Not too long ago they ran a selection of Autocar ACL’s as … Continue reading →

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Ground Hogs Days

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Eric

Ground Hogs Days. It’s a movie. It’s a semi national holiday. It’s the occurrence of similar events again and again. Just the other day I was out enjoying the warm weather and came across yet another pair of still working … Continue reading →

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Still Working – B-Model Mack Pizza Oven

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Eric

Food trucks are all the rage right now with many vendors content to rock some old FedEx style cube van but for those who need a true attention getter I give you this B-Model complete with wood fired brick pizza … Continue reading →

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Know Your Speed

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Eric

A speed limit is just a number painted on a reflective sign but in reality it’s so much more. Ignoring or simply not knowing the speed limit could result in a serious accident and at the very least some serious … Continue reading →

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Warner Swasey and the Gang

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Eric

The equipment is long gone but the memories still remain. We return the Luber Homes auction of this past spring and look at some of the lesser know excavators by the name of Warner Swasey, Badger, and Insley.

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P&H 4100XPB

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Eric

Oh you have an electric car? That’s cute. How about this electric rope monster, the P&H 4100XPB. All electric here, available in either AC or DC currents depending on your persuasion. Matt sends in this shot that a friend of … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – The Expert

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Eric

I have never seen one of these Autocar models in real life. I guess that means I still have a few items to check off my bucket list before my time is up! Hugh sends in this shot of an … Continue reading →

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