Monthly Archives: November 2011

At The Dealer – Western Star 4800

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Eric

New trucks, some of them look pretty puny compared to their predecessors with their plastic bits, pointless chrome and car sized steering wheels.  And while the “good ol days” may have passed us by some newer models can still muster up that tough … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found – Autocar Dump Truck

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Eric

I was heading back to civilization after hunting for some old trucks when I came across this Autocar. Needless to say I was surprised as it was sitting right by the road in a very residential part of town. The … Continue reading →

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The Worlds Fastest Truck

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Eric

I’ve talked about Detroits on this site before and I’ve talked about Freightliners.  BUT I’ve never talked about the two married in such an unholy combination of power and speed. When you want to set a land speed record you … Continue reading →

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At The Dealer – Kenworth T470

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Eric

It would be interesting to see how this Kenworth T470 is spec’d but until then we can only dream.  Maybe a dump truck?  The frame is pretty short enough.  Cement mixer?  Nah, it’s all about the front discharge models now. … Continue reading →

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FWD and Oshkosh

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Eric

I swang by Tracy Road Equipment a few weeks ago and noticed these two trucks hiding behind the fenced in section of the yard. At the time they were still wearing their Town of Herkimer seals. What a difference three … Continue reading →

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Gratuitous Heavy Metal

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Eric

For you Cummins fans here is a treat, a Michigan 475C and Wabco Haulpack 75B, both powered by the Cummins V1710C. Take a moment to enjoy the rhythmic motions of these two classic machines at work.

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1961 Diamond-T 931CN

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Eric

I shot this truck allll the way back in 2003 at the ATHS National Convention in Syracuse, NY.  It was quite the show, one of the largest to date with over 1,000 trucks.  To some it would seem strange that … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found – A Treasure Trove

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Eric

Spencer sent me this great tip of a veritable treasure trove of old iron in Duchess County, NY. Based on his recon work we know the yard contains Freightliners, Autocars, Brockways, and of course, Macks.  Many of the trucks appear … Continue reading →

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A Green Milestone

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Eric

Yesterday the Freightliner workers at the Mount Holly, NC production facility celebrated a milestone, the production of the  1,000th natural gas powered truck.  The eventual owner of the truck will be Ryder Systems, Inc.  You can tell CNG trucks from … Continue reading →

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Tis the season…

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Eric

Christmas starts earlier each year and this year is no exception but if you have to haul a tree cross country and make multiple stops you better start early.  The Mack Pinnacle you see below is hauling the Christmas tree that … Continue reading →

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