The other day I made a wrong turn and happened across this well worn Ford LTL 9000.
Sporting an old school logo of Ferdula Graval Products this Ford looks very well worn. It’s chained to a motorcycle for extra protection or maybe I have the order of things backwards. The bike is for sale but I think we all know both of these vehicles can get you into trouble of various sorts. Which one would you take?
Today David shares with a photo of a 1967 White 7000. Based on the picture I wouldn’t blame you if you thought it was just the cab sitting on the ground but in reality the truck has sunk that much into the earth over the years. One belonging to a local paving company David has found memories of this truck and the Detroit 6-71 that once provided the muscle. Probably the worst part about this truck is that Peterbilt logo on the grill. 😉
A new round of National Grid Truck bingo was forced upon me today as my section of the world recovers from a very nasty storm that left took down numerous trees and power lines leaving thousands in the dark. Not satisfied to just bring down a few wires mother nature smashed entire poles obliterating transformers and substations alike. Enter this rolling thingamjig that hopefully will help restore the modern world we have come to love and know.
Wandering around after the storm I snapped a few photos. With each block further east I traveled the damage became worse and worse with the epicenter appearing right around the heart of the village. It probably wasn’t the smartest thing to do with down wires at every corner and large broken branches just waiting to fall but I survived.
The cleanup from this one will be going on for many, many weeks. For full details check out this syracuse.com story.
Over the past decade Volkswagen has been on a mission to become the world largest producer of automobiles and commercial vehicles. By increasing market share through the introduction of new products and the purchasing of existing companies VW has managed to reach the number two global spot in terms of annual vehicle production. Currently a large builder of commercial vehicles in Europe with their own brand along with Scania and MAN it has long been rumored that the sights of Volkswagen would soon settle on North American soil. The only question is how. Of all the name brands in the profile none have a significant presence in the United States leading many industry experts to concluded that a partnership or buyout of existing company would be the natural path. For a period of time that looked to be Navistar, the builder of International trucks and buses, especially with the weakened stock price brought on by the disastrous EGR blunder. The rumor mill now believes International is out in favor of Paccar, builder of Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks. Wolfgang Bernhard, leader of Daimler Trucks, told reporters that he had learned through multiple sources that VW was planning to place on bid on Paccar for 2015, a plan quickly dismissed by Volkswagen as complete rubbish. After the dust settled VW shares had fallen 1.4 percent for the day. Bernhard is either causing trouble for his major rival or a plan is really in the works. What a strike at the heart of the American truck building industry that would be. You can read the full account by clicking here.
In the meanwhile, I may have uncovered the true plan of VW that involves more devious measures. Check out this 1993 “International 9600”. Notice anything strange?
I believe that time travel is being used by Volkswagen to transform our classic trucks. Why purchase a company at today’s inflated prices when you can travel decades into the past and get them on the cheap with insider knowledge? No, but seriously Jim spotted by this truck at a local festival. It’s used by a carnival company to transport rides and other equipments from event to event. Jim spoke with the driver and learned this rig was a former Wal-Mart truck and has a Detroit Series 60 engine. Purchased five years ago the truck gathers around 10,000 miles a year and never sees the roads of winter. According to the driver they plan to have it for at least another decade if not longer. And yes, the most popular question he receives is by people wondering what model VW it is.
Thanks to Jim for sharing!
Of the many entries that have made up Autocar Mondays only two have been fire trucks. Today Seth helps us bolster those numbers with this magnificent looking 1968 DC of the Cecil Fire Department of Monroe Township, NJ. The truck was recently reacquired by the fire department and will now undergo a complete restoration. For those wondering the body is a Pierre Thibault with power supplied by a Detroit Diesel. A great combination if you ask me. Huge thanks to Seth for sharing.
Past Autocar Mondays Fire Trucks – USAF Foam Truck & Retired Airport Crash Truck.
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A week from today the Central New York chapter of the ATHS will hold their annual show at Long Branch Park.
This show is no stranger to Daily Diesel Dose. You can find coverage of past years by clicking the truck show link at the top or browsing some of the images below.
2013 – 1949 Flixble
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2011
In my travels last week I came across a nice lineup of Mack dump trucks (some Freightliners too) belonging to the Saunders Companies. I was very happy to see the DM as it has been on my hit for a long time now.
I love it when they’re all lined up for show. Makes my life easy.
Have a safe and happy 4th of July everyone!
This past week I’ve been watching crews from the City of Syracuse Water Department work on replacing 317 foot of water pipe under East Fayette Street. A thick layer of concrete exists under the pavement that has proved to be more than a stubborn at times but nothing that a little jack hammer action couldn’t resolve.
Since were on the topic of the water department you’ll find shots of their brand new Case backhoe and new International WorkStar dump truck. They won’t look this clean and shiny following the broken water mains of winter that occur almost like clockwork.
Here is a video of the action as a I saw it. The ol’ Kobelco sk170 really is rocking and rolling as it works to break through the concrete. You’ll also get to see the Cat 430E chipping away with its jack hammer while watching single axle trucks being loaded well beyond what private haulers would dream of doing.
The temperature outside may read in the 90s but it’s time to talk about snow. Snow plows that is. The update for July brings us a little bit of everything. Below is sharp looking Western Star 4900 for an unknown lucky municipality.
Or you can head back in time to a truck that was the standard for all plows in New York and beyond for decades. From the outside this one appears solid enough and who could pass on that lovely blue hood.
Also in the gallery below is a 6×6 International Paystar for the County of Onondaga DOT. The City of Rome makes an appearance with an International 7600. To finish the roundup a Sterling from the Seneca County Highway Department makes an appearance along with a Freightliner M2 112 from the Town of Eaton.
