Category Archives: Still Working

Posts about old trucks and equipment still earning their keep.

Still Working – Dallas Fire Rescue Tow Trucks

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Eric

Modern firefighting is equipment intensive. Without fire engines and other support vehicles the brave individuals who responsed to desperate 911 calls would be at a serious disadvantage. When a piece of equipment is down for repairs or service the window … Continue reading →

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We Need A Bigger Plow

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Eric

In the snowflake world this plow must seem like jaws. I’m not sure if the white triangles on the blade skirt are meant to be some sort of safety marking or just a decal that raises the level of coolness … Continue reading →

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Still Working – Autocar Construcktor

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Eric

Fall appears to be the time of year I cross paths with this particular Autocar Construcktor. Regular visitors may recall this truck from a December posting last year when it was caught working on a sidewalk replacement job. Once again … Continue reading →

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Still Working – Chevy C70 Dump Truck

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Eric

When I first spied this truck on the street the thought crossed my mind that I had stumbled through a wormhole and ended up back in the 80’s. It was the only way I could rationalize seeing such a near … Continue reading →

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Still Working – Ford LTS8000

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Eric

The past two days have featured old truck still working to earn their keep so why stop now? This Ford LTS8000(?) is a true junkyard dog. Photographed at a very active scrapyard this truck looks like it is sporting solid … Continue reading →

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Still Working – Autocar ACL Tanker

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Eric

Can you believe I’ve sat on this photo for over two months?! This Autocar hot oil tanker looks to be in great shape but does not appear to have moved in some time as evidenced by the beautiful green pasture … Continue reading →

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Still Working – International S-1900

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Eric

Just in time for the holiday season, a green and red International S-1900 dump truck belonging to the Torrence Group. I’ve seen a few other Internationals running around town from TG but they are mostly late model International Paystars. Was … Continue reading →

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Trucks For The Home – Part 4

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Eric

Today I concluded our Trucks For The Home series with the ever classic Brockway 359.  This was the final interesting truck at the Home and Garden Show and believe it or not I would have walked right past this truck … Continue reading →

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Still Working – International Paystar 5000

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Eric

The International Paystar 5000.  If I was forced to pick my favorite truck, the Paystar would be a strong contender.  In fact, the very first post on this site was about a truck like the one below.  The Paystar is … Continue reading →

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Still Working – Loadstar and John Deere

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Eric

This photo is a few years old now so I can’t say with any certainty if this truck is still with us but at the time it was working so that is how I choose to remember it.  This Loadstar was working … Continue reading →

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