Category Archives: At the Dealer

Mack Trucks Customer Center

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Eric

If you saw my exhaustive coverage of the Mack Trucks Customer Center from the 2015 Trucktoberfest event you know this is place you must visit if you are even remotely interested in trucks. While homebase for the official Mack Truck … Continue reading →

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At the Dealer – Roll Offs, Packers, Lifts

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Eric

Soooooooo, at first glance I thought this was a 108SD but the door badging said otherwise. I was confused for a few weeks and then I remember that truck models offering both set-back and set-forward axles configurations often have different … Continue reading →

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At the Dealer – International HX

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Eric

Earlier this week the local International Trucks dealer, Stadium International, held an coming out party for the new line of HX and LT trucks. Not one to pass up free food and trucks in the same day I happily stopped … Continue reading →

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New and Old

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Eric

Back in March a Roadtec Shuttle Buggy was on display in front of Tracey Road Equipment. I was able to provide a general overview of how the Shuttle Buggy operates as part of the paving team while more experienced visitors … Continue reading →

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Tracey Road Equipment Open House 2016

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Eric

I don’t know about you but I can’t think of day better spent than looking at new trucks and heavy equipment. Maybe if there was free food involved it would be perfect. Oh wait! There was. Last Thursday Tracey Road … Continue reading →

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At the Dealer – Cross Section

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Eric

Do remember the other day when I was blubbering about how it would be months, possibly years, before the International HX started showing up in CNY? Once again the universe has spoken to reveal my ignorance. I came across this HX515 … Continue reading →

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Unique Macks

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Eric

I came across this Mack awhile back that from a distance seems like a traditional R-Model but with each closing step reveals that appearances can be deceiving. From the Town of Leyden, NY this truck looks like the rare optioned … Continue reading →

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At The Dealer – Stars of Different Types

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Eric

What can be said about this truck? Not much. We’ve seen this kind of setup before. It’s a newer model for sure, notice the lack of model badges on the door and engine badges on the hood. I didn’t travel … Continue reading →

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Mack for Refuse

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Eric

If this truck could talk what would it say? Better yet, what would it sound like? I imagine it would sound like a burned out old hippie. I’ve seen things maaaaaan. This is not a terribly old truck. Maybe around … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Martineau’s Towing

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Eric

Have you noticed that past two or three Autocar Monday trucks have been tow trucks? To save the rest you need the best. Autocar. This cool shot comes from the world famous Mike TheBostTrucker Gaffin. A trucker by birth, Mike … Continue reading →

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