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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The Ford CLT 9000 – A Silver Screen Star

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Eric

Large Marge, who was she? Some may say a myth. To others, a ghost. Still others say she was both. Perhaps the only thing we know for sure about this highway legend is her truck of choice, a Ford CLT 9000 powered by a Detroit Diesel.

  • Scary? Indeed. However, Large Marge wasn’t the only highway cowboy that used the Ford CLT 9000 to wreak havoc on the road. How about our friendly trucker lending John Candy a hand?

    Did I forget to mention he was carrying rocket fuel?

    The Ford CLT with its long nose brother the LTL were certainly some of the best looking trucks ever produced by Ford which allowed them to be the natural choice for directors looking to fill the roll of a “big rig” in their movies. Oh, and don’t forget to tell them Large Marge sent ya!

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    King of Trucks – All Truck Supershow

    Posted on April 21, 2011 by Eric

    YES! Clear your calendar now for the King of Trucks All Truck super show.

    Mud Boggin? Yes
    Truck Pulling? Yes
    Off Roading? Yes
    Tug-O-War? Yes
    R/C Playground? Yes
    Vendor and Swap Meet? Yes
    Live Music? Yes

    Do I need to go on? BE THERE! Rest assured Daily Diesel Dose will provide complete coverage.

    Source:  King of Trucks

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    1st Gear Replicas – Tonka is jealous

    Posted on April 20, 2011 by Eric

    As the title mentioned, this ain’t your kids sandbox Tonka.  First Gear Replicas is the premium manufacturer of truck and heavy equipment related die-cast collectibles.  As evidence I submit their production of the International PayHauler.  As an avid 1st Gear collector I can testify to the level of detail that is placed in each model.  Simply put, you won’t find anything on this truck that didn’t exist in the real world and vise versa. Did I mention you also receive a reproduction of the actual PayHauler’s owner manual? Yeah, it’s cool.

    Source: 1st Gear Replicas

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    Still Working – Ford LTL 9000 and Diamond Reo GIANT

    Posted on April 19, 2011 by Eric

    Quite a catch here for a Tuesday, a Ford LTL 9000 and Diamond Reo GIANT. Two great examples of trucks that following the most basic of design, big hood, big engine.

    Do you know of an old truck or piece of heavy equipment that is still earning it’s keep? Email Me!

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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 and prime movers. Two successive corporate buy outs by Mack and PACCAR respectively brought a close to the production of new Hayes trucks in 1975. I’m not sure how many on highway trucks Hayes manufactured but I’m sure the number was low. To see one in the US much less the East Coast is nothing short of amazing.

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    At the Dealer – Freightliner Coronado

    Posted on April 17, 2011 by Eric

    It’s always fun to swing by your local dealer and see what’s on the lot. Either to check on the new models or to scan the backlot for the trucks traded in for new models. In this case we have a newer model Coronado for Suit-Kote at Tracy Equipment Company. Not too bad for a Freightliner.

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    International TerraStar

    Posted on April 16, 2011 by Eric

    Here is a shot of an International TerraStar at the local dealer. With this new model and the departure of GM from the class 4/5 work truck market International hopes for to see some serious success with the new model line. The TerraStar is powered by a International MaxxxForce 7 diesel engine that is matted to an Allison 1000 series transmission.

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    Still Working: Autocar Roll-Off

    Posted on April 14, 2011 by Eric

    Welcome to Still Working, a series that I hope will become a regular on Daily Diesel Dose. Still Working will pay tribute to the trucks and machines that have long ago lost their showroom shine but continue to loyaly toil away for their owners. To start, we have a 80’s something Autocar roll-off still in daily use by Syracuse Haulers. Clearly someone at Syracuse Haulers likes this old truck as their fleet is comprised of late model Macks and Internationals. Aside from one Kenworth COE garbage truck this Autocar is the only oddball of the fleet. I hope it has many more miles left in it!

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    Do you know of an old truck or piece of heavy equipment that is still earning it’s keep? Email Me!

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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 the fully open, non ROPS equipped demonstrator is put through the paces.  Tremble as the two (yes!) Detroit Diesel move this revolutionary machine up steep quarry grades. Keep an eye for all the other vintage equipment like International PayHaulers and Mack quarry dump trucks.  The two videos below truly represent a bygone era of American manufacturing and engineering.  Enjoy!

     

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