Vintage Words – Ford CL9000

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Eric

I recently picked up a sales brochure for the Ford CL line of cabover trucks for eBay. I don’t know about you but I miss the days when trucks left the factory in colors other than white. Useless Fact Warning: The CL-9000 could be had with a soft fan, hard fan or Z-Stripe paint design right from the factory. The truck below is sporting a soft fan setup.

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Here is the back cover of the brochure. Like Ford said, Get it together -buckle up.

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I need a slightly larger scanner to grab the interior pages so check back soon. You won’t be disappointed.

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Continuing Coverage – Komatsu PC600LC

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Eric

Remember that Komatsu PC600LC from September? You probably don’t but I don’t blame you. After all, it was over two months ago. If you need a refresher click here. I’ve been stalking this machine almost from day one in an attempt to catch it in action. Last week I walked by the job site on two separate days but discovered that not much is happening. I’m starting to the think the Komatsu has a problem as the mechanics have been buzzing around with all types of large tools and buckets of fluids. Nearly every access panel on the PC600LC have been opened at one point or another. Greasy rags and confused head shakes abound. Hopefully this demolition contract doesn’t have tight deadline.

Komatsu PC600LC

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Related:

It Just Got Real – Komatsu PC600LC

The Obsession Contiunes – Komastsu PC600LC

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Excavator Madness

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Eric

Digging a hole or unloading a dump truck, it’s like a choose your own adventure book. The final entry in the “on the job” series brings us Cat and Hyundai loaders on various job sites across the city.

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International Cornucopia

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Eric

If you like rapid motion video of International trucks your ship has come in. Some may think I went out of my way to compile the clips that make up this video but it really didn’t take much more than being in the right place at the right time. I guess International is just everywhere in the CNY truck world. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

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A Mixer for Everyone

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Eric

Day two of “Trucks @ Work” continues with a series of cement trucks heading to the jobsite. The first truck to roll by is a Phoenix Mixer which until yesterday was not a company I was familar with. Next the video jumps to the Oshkosh F2346 opearted by Vitale and Robinson Concrete. And last by not least we close with the DM Mack owned by the Saunders Companies. Good times!

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I lift things up. I put things down.

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Eric

Today I kick off a series of videos relating to trucks (and some heavy equipment) on the job. Below you will see a truck that has appeared on DDD before, an International Paystar working for Gypsum Express. This particular job involved lifting steel(aluminium?) wall studs through a narrow window on the 5th floor. The operator made it look easy with smooth and controlled movements from start to finish.

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Hell on the Highway

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Eric

One upon a time SPEED had a great show by the name of Wrecked. The premise was simple, following the daily action that occurs when running one of the largest towing operations in Chicago. Car crashes, truck crashes, heavy equipment, the show had it all. Sadly, like most good programing on SPEED, it went the way of the dodo. But fear not, The National Geographic Channel has stepped up to the plate with their new show Hell on the Highway that chronicles the danger of running a tow truck on the infamous Donner Pass.

Hell on the Highway airs Wednesdays at 10PM.

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NYSDOT Freightliner M2 Vac Truck

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Eric

This Freightliner M2 112 VAC truck is something of a rare setup in the NYSDOT fleet that is comprised mainly of Mack and International trucks. I don’t think this truck represents a switch from Mack to Freightliner but you never know who will win the new bid when the time comes.

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On the Job – International 8200

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Eric

Check out the nose on this one! This International 8200 operates for Cranesville Block hauling whatever it is you haul in a tanker when running a ready mix company.

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At the Dealer – Cat Roll Back

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Eric

Nothing too outrageous here, just a CT660 setup for life as a roll back. I have yet to see one outside of the dealer lot or truck show but I know they exist. Have you see one? Email Me!

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