Category Archives: On the Job

Trucks For The Home Part 3

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Eric

Here is a tool that the average backyard gardener probably won’t have in their tool shed. A Ford L9000 with tree spade. A truck like this one is what you need when moving a large tree. The spade on the … Continue reading →

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Trucks For The Home – Part 2

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Eric

Continuing the Trucks for the Home series I bring you this Waste Management Peterbilt setup to collect the “bagster”.  The bagster looks like a dumpster made out of canvas.  Because it is made out of a flexible material you can … Continue reading →

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Trucks For The Home – Part 1

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Eric

Two weeks ago I attended a home show at the NYS Fair Grounds.  Beside the thousands of vendors on hand promising free quotes and handing out cheap key chains and pens this bright green Freightliner was doing it parts to … Continue reading →

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Name That Pete

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Eric

Today we have a classic truck…maybe.  I’ve always had trouble identifying Peterbilts of the vintage shown below.  The large square hood and grill is a design style that was used for decades by the quintessential American truck builder.  Could it be from … Continue reading →

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Ahhh Sheetz

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Eric

Sheetz.  No, that’s not a new swear word, it’s a very nice gas station chain with locations along the east coast.  They also have a attractive tanker fleet as you can see in this Freightliner Cascadia.  How about those super … Continue reading →

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Western Star Axle Case Study

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Eric

Today we have a case study in axle position with the Western Star 4700.  If you went to the dealer today to order a brand spanking new 4700 you would be presented with a variety of options to make your … Continue reading →

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Plows and Monster Trucks

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Eric

I’ve featured more than a few plow trucks this winter season on DDD and today will be no different.  With the season drawing to a close most of these rigs will remove their plows in preparation for other duties.  It was an easy winter … Continue reading →

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Ford L9000

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Eric

Even though heavy duty Ford trucks like this L9000 have not been produced in nearly fifteen years you can still find a decent number of them running the hi-ways and bi-ways of the United States. Take this fine truck as … Continue reading →

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Future Classics?

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Eric

What will classic truck shows look like in the near future?  Will the B-Model Macks, Emeryville Internationals and needle nose Petes be viewed as too old fashioned by the younger crowds?  Will they be drawn to the trucks of the … Continue reading →

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On the Job – Dump Truck Variety Pack

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Eric

A few months back I brought you a post about owner/operator dump trucks which you can read by clicking here.  Just like the Paystar from that post here are some other trucks working on the same job site. Enjoy the … Continue reading →

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