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Finally! A cool hyrbid.

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Eric

Finally! A cool hybrid. And to think, out of all the global vehicle manufactures it was Volvo! The Mean Green is a 1900 HP turbo charged asphalt eater with a 200 HP electric motor. You will not find a meaner … Continue reading →

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Road Train – Australian For Truck

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Eric

Australia is the sixth largest country by land mass. Therefore it stands to reason they have some pretty awesome trucks. As indisputable evidence I offer the video below. No where in the U.S. will you see trailer lengths and loads … Continue reading →

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How to move a 400 Ton Radioactive Generator

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Eric

So how do you move a 400 ton radioactive generator nearly 800 miles across multiple state lines? The obvious answer..very carefully….by using a combination of heavy haul Kenworths and Macks. Make sure you don’t forget the numerous escort vehicles. A … Continue reading →

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Truckinomics

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Eric

Running a truck down the highway requires the knowledge of many numbers.  Numbers like miles per gallon, truck weight, trailer length, and how many miles you can go before that 7-11 big gulp catches up with you.  But what else … Continue reading →

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World Largest Motorcycle

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Eric

You call that a motorcycle? This is a motorcycle. Years after Paul Hogan uttered that now famous phrase the Australians have done it again. This time with a motorcycle. Powered by a Detroit Diesel this “motorbike” is 30 feet long … Continue reading →

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Drifting a Freightliner Cascadia

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Eric

It’s one thing to drift a small, puny, gas powered car. It’s an entirely different thing to drift a full size daycab Freightliner. After climbing Pikes Peak 12 separate times with his custom Freightliner driver Mike Ryan demonstrates how it’s … Continue reading →

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Tug O War – Komatsu Vs. Chevy

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Eric

I know Chevy’s are built like a rock but can one Silverado pull a truck built to haul 360 tons of rock? Will engaging the tow-haul mode on the shifter be enough to get the Komatsu moving? You’ll have to … Continue reading →

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R.C. Peterbilt has the power

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Eric

I know electric motors have high amounts of torque which translates into pulling power but this is just madness! Pandemonium 2011! I’m not even sure this is electric powered, it may have a diesel!

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1963 Hayes Clipper

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Eric

I’m not sure about you but most Mondays mornings I feel as old as this truck and fail to look nearly half as good. Hayes was a Canadian truck manufacturer that was primarily known for their off highway logging trucks … Continue reading →

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Clark Michigan 675

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Eric

From Youtube, the oracle of all internet video, comes the amazingly vintage promotional film of the Clark Michigan 675 wheel loader.   Watch as white lab coated engineers construct the 675 from working prototype to a fully functional land behemoth.  Marvel as … Continue reading →

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