Category Archives: Lost and Found

The Boneyard

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Eric

Can you believe I’ve sat on this material for over two months? More detailed information and photos to follow this week. Maybe.

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Diamond T for Me

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Eric

A few months back when I went on a road trip looking for snow plows. As you can see below I found more than just plows. Check out this late 50’s Diamond-T dump truck that was the first ten wheel … Continue reading →

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The Super Puppy

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Eric

The other day I was just cruising along when all of a sudden a wild Mack Superliner appeared. What else about the Superliner needs to be said that hasn’t been said? I’m guessing that in past years this truck was … Continue reading →

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Road Boss 2

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Eric

Well, I was going to make a joke about the name Road Boss 2 sounding like a movie squeal title until I realized I already made that joke four years ago in this post. I guess it’s time for some … Continue reading →

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NYSDOT Diamond Reo

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Eric

In the name of economy and tracking assets old trucks like this NYSDOT Diamond Reo don’t often hang around 30 years after their active service time.  Nevertheless NYS still has a hand full of these rigs lurking around the downstate … Continue reading →

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Not a Diesel

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Eric

It might not be diesel powered (a DD could be squeezed under the hood) but it is an International and that’s good enough for me! Jon sends in this shot of an truck that probably hails from the 1930s back … Continue reading →

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Old Trucks Are Best

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Eric

A simple truth. Old trucks are best. And old trucks tend to look best in black and white photographs. Enjoy these photos from Dave of some neat old rigs that time and nature are slowly erasing. A Mack Internationals A Mack … Continue reading →

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FWD in AWD

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Eric

They don’t come much uglier than this and I mean that in a good way. Brian sends in shots of this 1978 FWD currently for sale outside of Rome, NY. You might have heard that trucks with a setback axle … Continue reading →

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The Final Phase

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Eric

The final plane of existence for many over the road tractors occurs when it is converted to a dump truck. Usually by this point the truck has an odometer reading that we wished resembled our bank account balance. Often selling … Continue reading →

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Bubbling to the Surface

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Eric

This International 9300 recently moved into view for a photo. It’s been hanging around a local concrete products yard for a good while now but never where it could fully be seen by hungry eyes. Will this truck be part … Continue reading →

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