Monthly Archives: May 2013

The Garbage Trucks of CNY

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Eric

The garbage truck. The humble hero of the modern world. As a society where would we be without it? I’ve often wondered if garbage men (sorry ladies) have a time of year they prefer when it comes to collection. Weather … Continue reading →

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Lowboys and Drop Decks

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Eric

Nothing too outrageous today. Just a collection of trucks attached to lowboy and drop deck trailers. The Kenworth below belongs to Clark Rigging. As you can see it has a variety weights and pulleys for a crane (not shown) that … Continue reading →

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DOT Plow Truck Clean Out

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Eric

It’s time to do a little spring cleaning around here and share some miscellaneous plow trucks from a few months back. Looking at the gallery below the first row of trucks are all brand new units. Out of this group … Continue reading →

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Bantam Crane Truck

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Eric

Today we return to Dobbins with a walk around tour of an old Bantam crane truck. The age of this vehicle is unknown but I can tell you it had two Continental gas engines. The name on the side of … Continue reading →

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On the Job – JPW Riggers

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Eric

Another day. Another closed street in downtown Syracuse. Today we enjoy some high lifting action with a crew from JPW Riggers. Work is drawing to a close on a the rehab of a former commercial space that will soon be … Continue reading →

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At the Dealer – Cat 501HD

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Eric

I stopped by Milton Cat(Syracuse location) last month and found some mean looking track harvesters on display. The 501HD below had the complete setup with PF-48 harvester head. I was surprised to find that head was also a Cat a … Continue reading →

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Still Working – Mack DM

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Eric

Have a look at this old beast of dump truck, the venerable Mack DM. This past Monday I was sitting at a light when I noticed this old rig lumbering down the street with a full load. As you can … Continue reading →

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On the Job – American Auger and Ditching Co.

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Eric

Two days ago I was heading home from work when I passed the International you see below while it was heading in the opposite direction. At the time there was a large steel pipe strapped on the back. I thought … Continue reading →

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On the Job – Mack Dump Trucks

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Eric

This past February there was a large water main break in a part of downtown Syracuse known as Armory Square. For some reason the local media latched on to this story and rode it into the earth with stories of … Continue reading →

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Snow Plows at Auction

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Eric

Last week we enjoyed some great footage of Brockway and Autocar snow plows from an auction I recently attended. As mentioned before there was an amazing selection of late model trucks and heavy equipment. Below is a gallery of some … Continue reading →

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