Author Archives: Eric

Autocar Mondays – KT31 Pumper Tanker

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Eric

Ed came across this interesting photo recently of Saulsbury 2100 gallon pumper tanker rinding a 1983 Autocar AT64. Manufacturered in Tully, NY the Saulsbury name was popular choice amoung fire departments across the Northeast and beyond. You can still see … Continue reading →

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Johnny on the Spot – The International Payhauler

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Eric

Construction of the Glenn Canon Dam took place from 1955 to 1966 and according to this film was built entirely with International Harvest trucks and construction equipment. A wise call. In the video below you’ll pretty much every vehicle offered … Continue reading →

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Winter Continues

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Eric

Well, there isn’t much going on around here worth talking about so let’s look at some plows. This past Sunday bands of lake effect passed through the region producing white out conditions one moment followed by blinding sun the next. … Continue reading →

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The Real Stars of Hollywood

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Eric

Many consider the Golden Age of Hollywood to have taken place near the end of the silent era of films and continuing through to the early 1960’s. During this period of time some of the greatest actors and movies of … Continue reading →

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The Coming Jet Age

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Eric

There once was a time when the future was envisioned as one in which nearly everything would be jet powered. Cars, buses, trains, and even lawnmowers were set to be powered by the engine of tomorrow. As we all know by now … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – 1940 U-10

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Eric

It takes a special set of skills to bring a 1940 Autocar U-10 back from the brink of extinction. Thankfully the crew at Eastern States Construction Service possessed these skills along with the desire and the vision to save this … Continue reading →

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Allis Chalmers M100 Graders

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Eric

Here’s important news from one of the world’s foremost producers of quality construction machinery. I want one now, it seems like the perfect machine.

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C-Series Fords Never Die

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Eric

Few heavy truck manufactures recouped their cab development and tooling cost like Ford Motor Company when they introduced the C-Cab styled trucks in 1957.  For over three decades Ford produced the C-Series for a variety of trucking vocations. The model … Continue reading →

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Dirt Hauling to the Dome Revisited

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Eric

You have probably seen a dump truck from the side. And you probably have seen a dump truck from the rear. But have you ever seen a dump truck from above? Last year I shot some footage of trucks rolling … Continue reading →

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Plows of the New Year

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Eric

While stalking the plows of many CNY shopping centers I also spent some time looking for the normal variety that we all know and love. I came across this older Freightliner FL for the Town of Dewitt as large lake … Continue reading →

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