Category Archives: Autocar Trucks

Autocar Mondays – Is It Spring Yet?

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Eric

According to the calendar spring 2017 arrived one week ago. If you live in the northeast or points further north you probably have a hard time believing this fact. Entering the final week of March brings more hope but don’t … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Guessing Game

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Eric

Sometimes you can only guess about the specifics of a truck found rotting along a country back road. The first question that usually comes to mind is why would anyone let this fine machine decay to such a lowly state. … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Exchange Student

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Eric

While some truck makers drifted in the ocean of popular trends Autocar never strayed from what it made it a success. From day one they produced heavy duty trucks following a tried and true formula. Here we see a 1973 Autocar DC9964T … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – WWII Veteran

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Eric

Resting in the wilds of Herkimer County one can find this vintage Autocar U-7144, a veteran of World War II, if they keep a sharp eye. One of 11,000 trucks built during the WWII, this U-Model picked up a Quick-Way crane along … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Sugar Cane Trucker

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Eric

Big island. Big Trucks. Work in the sugarcane fields of Hawaii was demanding on both men and machines. Naturally the work of hauling sugarcane to the mills fell on the shoulders of Autocars Trucks. Seven days a weeks, both day and night, … Continue reading →

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Autocar Monday – The Final Plow

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Eric

Looking at this poor old 1993 Autocar ACL you realize that nothing lasts forever although this truck gave it a pretty good shot. Seth sends us this photo of former Township of Washington, NJ plow truck that is destined for … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Rugged Red

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Eric

With each passing day it is getting harder and harder to find a truck capable of working day in and day out. With ever increasing complex electrical needs and bloated emission control devices many find themselves seeking a truck that won’t let … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Trans Tech Autocar Found!

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Eric

Nearly one year ago I brought you the story of the beautiful Autocar wrecker that once belonged to Trans Tech Towing and the quest to bring it back home. I’m sure to the shock of many there is an update … Continue reading →

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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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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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