Category Archives: Heavy Equipment

Heavy Equipment

Son of Walt

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Eric

Well, my fascination with the Liebherr LR11000 mega crane towering over the Carrier Dome has cooled somewhat in the past month. Yes, I still stare at it during my drive to work and that probably won’t stop until I rear … Continue reading →

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Hay Now

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Eric

Oh boy. Can you feel it coming? That’s right…fall is around the corner. Pretty soon you’ll notice more of these old tractors popping up in your local farm fields. Luscious waves of green are steadily turning a light brown. Deep … Continue reading →

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IHI Excavator

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Eric

IHI????? That’s what I thought when I saw this machine a few weeks ago at a local ski center. At first I thought it might be the name of the company that operates this excavator but other markings indicated that … Continue reading →

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Syracuse Mega Crane

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Eric

The crane is complete! Somehow when you are standing near the base of this behemoth you fail to realize its true height. It really only struck me when I was traveling north on I-81 last week. Shortly after the Nedrow … Continue reading →

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John Deere OCD

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Eric

Admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery. As you can see from this shot someone in Chazy, NY is crazy about their John Deere tractors and has assembled an impressive collection of machines. Not only do … Continue reading →

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Liebherr LR11000

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Eric

Work is moving right along on the assembly of the Liebherr LR11000 that will be used to assemble the new roof of the Carrier Dome. If you’re a local to the area you know this crane has been at full … Continue reading →

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Skyline Domination

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Eric

The skyline of Syracuse, NY is due for a major change very shortly in more ways than one. Soon the boom of the massive crawler crane, a Liebherr LR11000 will tower more than 500 feet into the air. It’s job … Continue reading →

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Great Lakes Concrete Auction

Posted on May 25, 2019 by Eric

The 6×6 GMC wasn’t the only interesting item up for bid at the Great Lakes Concrete auction. There were more than enough interesting trucks and heavy equipment choices.

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Northwest 180D Shovel

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Eric

Do you like to see rare one of a kind items? Of course you do. Especially when that item is heavy equipment as seen here in the form of a Northwest 180D. This particular unit worked constantly from its manufacturing … Continue reading →

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Old Cats

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Eric

I have quite the old cat collection. As a matter of fact I have three. The first is a 2007 model tuxedo. The general condition is good with only a few missing teeth in the mouth. The second is a … Continue reading →

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