Author Archives: Eric

Truck After Truck After Truck

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Eric

More coverage today from the ATCA national meet in Macungie, PA.

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Autocar Mondays – Matching Set

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Eric

When I first saw video of this old Autocar wrecker it reminded me of that not 1950’s DC model Clarence found at Caledonia Diesel. For a moment I thought I had found the truck in it’s original form what with … Continue reading →

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Town of Little Falls Highway Department

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Eric

The first highway department visited during the great plow hunt of 2016 was the Town of Little Falls, NY. We were welcomed with open arms and provided a grand tour of all the great pieces of equipment in the snow … Continue reading →

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Ultimate Snow Plow

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Eric

We’ve seen a Diamond Reo. We’ve seen Macks. But where are the plows? I can hear your angry screams at night and they keep me awake. The wait is over. Behold the most quintessential upstate plow truck of all times. … Continue reading →

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B-Model Mack Trucks of Herkimer

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Eric

I am convinced that almost every B-Model Mack ever produced still exists. How else can you explain the sheer number of these truck that still wander out of the back 40 and onto the pages of ebay and Craigslist?  It’s 2016 … Continue reading →

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Still Working – 1971 Diamond Reo

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Eric

So what do you do when your cruising down a two lane country road and you notice a Diamond Reo sitting in a construction yard? You stop of course! This past Monday I spent most of the day travelling with … Continue reading →

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2016 CNY ATHS Chapter Truck Show

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Eric

Many of the bigger classic truck shows around the country grab all the attention when it comes to social media and other online sources. With hundreds of trucks descending on massive show grounds some people right off the “smaller” shows like … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – The Only One

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Eric

If you go to a classic truck show and there are no Autocar trucks present can it really be considered a truck show? Thankfully we won’t have to answer that question when it comes the CNY chapter of the ATHS … Continue reading →

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Austin-Western Motor Graders

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Eric

I still have a few more interesting items for the Palmyra municipal auction from late May in the form of motor graders, Austin-Western graders to be exact. I immediately gravitated to one of the oldest machines in the group, a … Continue reading →

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When You Need Service

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Eric

Here is an ad that I ripped right from the heart of the May 14th, 1960 edition of the Saturday Evening Post. Most of the magazine is in tough shape but the International advertisement has passed the test of time. … Continue reading →

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