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Reduse. Reuse. Recycle

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Eric

In the John Deere world they don’t come much bigger than this 450D. This particular Cervidae named excavator was seen at the site of a new building for FedEx that is taking place shape in the former parking lot of the New Process Gear factory. For over 125 years NPG was a manufacturing titan of Syracuse. If you have a Jeep or Dodge truck in your driveway that is 2012 or older you probably have a new NPG transmission or transfer case in your vehicle. Like much of the auto industry the factory suffered tremendously during the economic implosion of 2008 and beyond. Now the plant sits stripped of it’s machinery and is largely unused except for a few acres devoted to the dry storage of milk products.

The fact that FedEx is constructing a building in the parking lot of this former factory should give you an idea of the size and the impact this business once had on the entire region.

Instead of pickups and jeeps the lot now is home to dozers like this one.

A few more random shots.

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Ran When Parked

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Eric

Ran when parked. If you’ve ever browsed the auto section of Craigslist you’ve seen this infamous tag line. This phrase is supposed to evoke a feeling of peace after you just looked at a series of photos depicting an item that has sat exposed to the elements for the past decade or more. Surely if it got to the middle of the field ten years ago under its own power it can do it again! Just write the check and it’s yours.

These Case tractors from the Empire Farm show auction look as they just came straight from the back pages of CL. Missing parts. Missing wheels. But if you’re a Case man how could you pass up this dynamic trio. Most likely they call came from the same fallow field. What a crop.

On the heavier side of things we have this Cat D6 dozer. This machine hails from a period of time when iron was plentiful. The thicker, the better. Running status of this Cat is unknown.

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Autocar Mondays – T is for Turbo

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Eric

Can it get more Autocar than this? Clarence spotted this prime example of A-Car iron at an auction this past weekend in Lowell, Massachusetts. The New England states have always been a hotbed for Autocars and it’s comforting to see that a few gems still exist.

The exact age on this truck is unknown but under the hood this rig is packing a 743 cubic inch turbo charged Cummins NH 220. Loaded or unloaded this truck is going to make its presence known while thundering down the road. Next to the massive steering wheel in the cab you’ll find two sticks for the 5+4 transmission. Back to that steering wheel, your arms will be working out double time to move those six spoke wheels sporting 24″ rubber. Rockwell suspension and rears are just waiting for the heaviest of loads. Go ahead and bring it on. This truck can take it.

From the outside this truck has one glaring flaw in the form of a busted drivers side windshield. Beyond that not much is known but Autocars are tough beasts so I’m sure what’s broke can be fixed. Put this truck back on the road.

Awesome find! Thanks for Clarence for sharing!

Have you spotted an Autocar? Let the world see! Email eric@dailydieseldose.com today!

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Still Working – The Falter Mack Superliner

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Eric

I had to crank out the zoom for this one but it was worth it. A Mack Superliner of Falter Construction. Obviously this truck is still working and working very hard based on the load of steel strapped to its trailer. Sharp minded readers might recall I tried to grab a shot of this rig back in the August of 2013 but was blocked by razor wire. Instead I was able to get a clean shot of a heavy spec R-Model. From what I could see that truck is now gone. Maybe to a job site as a site truck as it did seem a little rough around the edges. Or maybe it’s on a slow boat to Guatemala. Click here to reminisce.

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A Real Dump Truck

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Eric

A received an email from Mark yesterday evening containing photos of, as he put it, a real dump truck. Looking at this 1996 Kenworth C510 I have to agree. It doesn’t get much realer than this! According to the driver the truck was purchased from the Long Island area. With the current Fruehauf dump body, (original to the truck) set back axle, and pusher axle this truck can carry much, much more than currently allowed by NYS weight regulations.

This truck means business! Load it up and leave ruts in the pavement. Thanks for turning around to grab some photos of this truck and sharing them with the rest of us Mark.

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At the Dealer Fall 2015

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Eric

A new green Freightliner with a Trout River live bottom dump trailer. All the clues point to a new truck for road paving superstar Suit-Kote. I spied this truck back in the fading summer sun of early September. If it was delivered shortly after this photo it probably had a chance to hit a construction job or two before laying up for the winter.

Across town at Milton Cat a growing fleet of Cat CT660’s were on hand. That grey truck on the end has been on the lot for awhile now. Maybe it’s time to make an offer?

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FWD Trucks

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Eric

When it comes to snowplows they sure don’t make them like they used to! Case in point, this massive FWD for the Town of Dover, NY recently photographed by Tom. Believe it or not this truck used to be bigger. It started plowing for the Dutchess County Airport as a tandem axle but was eventually cut down to a single for better maneuverability on residential streets. Power for snow pushing comes from a Detroit Diesel 8V-92T paired to an Allison Automatic. Who wouldn’t love hearing this beast scream away while blasting through snow drifts?

While must of us would be happy seeing this fine machine Tom was actually able to find two more FWDs!

This beautiful couple can still be found in active used by the Town of Haverstraw, NY. Bother are powered by Detroit 6V-71N engines with the older truck sporting a five speed manual with 2 speed rear end while the other truck utilizes an Allison Automatic.

Thanks for sharing Tom! It seems like downstate NY is still full of FWD trucks.

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Rotary Dump Truck

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Eric

While passing by Tartaglia Railroad Services one day I noticed this bright green dump truck. Honestly, how could I have missed it? This particular truck is setup to ride the rails and has a dump body that can rotate for the easy placing ballast and other such material.

And then there is this thing. It was doing something the day I saw it. A thing that does something. Descriptive no doubt. If I had to take a guess I would tag it as a ballast regulator. It all comes down to ballast when you’re riding the rails.

Take a moment to swing by the Tartaglia website to see shots of an old caboose currently used a conference room. Very neat.

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Posted in Heavy Equipment | Tagged ballast regulator, Maintenance of Way, rotator dump truck | 1 Comment

Tune In. Drop Out.

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Eric

I’m starting to dig through some of the videos from the ATHS national show and a other events that have yet to see the light of day. Today we’ll start with a pair of Macks in the form of a 1964 B-81 and 1949 Mack LJT. Great looking. Great sounding. Brilliantly restored.

From the ATCA Endless Mountains chapter truck show in Harford, PA comes a Brockway 761 that you can’t help but notice and have no choice but to hear.

Let me know if you see any duplicates from past videos!

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Autocar Mondays – ACL Three Pack

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Eric

Get your zoom on. Onondaga County DOT still runs this butterfly hood (steel?) Autocar ACL64 for pulling a Etnyre gooseneck trailer. During the summer months this truck spent plenty of time at the North Area Maintenance garage when road constructions projects were in full high gear.

Riccelli Enterprises has an ACL as well. I spotted this one at a local spring shop after the dump bed took a beating by some unknown force.

And finally, here is a truck I first saw allllllll the way back in April of 2014. I kept telling myself I would use it for ACM but for one reason or another it was regularly bumped in favor of some other truck. Not this time! Enjoy your 15 seconds of fame.