Monthly Archives: February 2013

Oshkosh Organ Donor

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Eric

Fulton, NY sees A LOT of snow over the course of the average winter. This old rig probably more than earned its keep over the years of its active use. While this Oshkosh no longer plows it lives on through … Continue reading →

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On the Job – Hitachi EX750

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Eric

The television in my childhood home was a Hitachi. I never really thought much about it but once I learned that Hitachi also made heavy equipment the TV became much cooler in my eyes. More than once I tried to … Continue reading →

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The Drom Box

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Eric

Yesterday Ryan sent me some photos of a former Hostess plant near Sacramento, CA. Everything onsite is how it looked the day the company declared bankruptcy and ceased operations. Among the rows of parked trucks (most of which were cabovers) … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found – Chevy Bison

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Eric

I had to turn around when I saw this truck parked at the end of a long driveway. At first I thought it was a GMC General but it turned out to be a truck that is a little more … Continue reading →

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Chasing Snow – Oshkosh Snow Blower

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Eric

Well isn’t that cute. It has eyes! This Oshkosh blower resides outside of Fulton, NY at the local K-Mart. The snow banks at this shopping center are huge but would be mini mountains if it wasn’t for the raw power … Continue reading →

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On the Job – Broken Pipes

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Eric

Winter is a difficult time of year for workers tasked to repair broken water pipes. Here we have an OCWA crew hard at work to restore service on a blustery and cold afternoon.

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At The Dealer – Western Star 4700SF

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Eric

Finally a plow truck in my favorite color! The Town of Cuyler looks ready to roll with their brand new Western Star 4700SF. A Viking-Cives plow and dump body are the vendor of choice for this setup. Power is provided … Continue reading →

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1947 International KB-12

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Eric

A few days ago Pat emailed me a few links to some Youtube videos he stumbled across. Believe me when I tell you this is great classic truck film. The subject of this video revolves around a 1947 KB-12 that … Continue reading →

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Superliner Sunday

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Eric

Old man winter did a good job decorating this Mack Superliner for the picture you see below. This is a sharp looking truck and one that appears to be still used for business. It’s hard to believe that Superliners are … Continue reading →

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Big Rig Bounty Hunters – My Thoughts

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Eric

By now you should be familiar with my thoughts on reality TV programming that in some form involve trucks and or heavy equipment. I will give any show, regardless of quality, a passing grade if it contains any of the before mentioned activities. The … Continue reading →

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