Monthly Archives: December 2015

Pump It Up

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Eric

This is exactly what it seems, a concrete pumper pumping concrete through an open window. Pouring concrete in the comfort of heated office building. What an easy job.

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At the Dealer – Cats and Stars

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Eric

Too much chrome? No one is going to say that about this CT681.  And what about those aluminium rims? You could make a great deep dish pizza in one of those. Can you tell I have no interesting facts to … Continue reading →

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Lowboys Make it Happen

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Eric

Ah yes, more footage from York, PA. I feel this video is a good representation of the change in preference when it comes to companies that haul trucks and heavy equipment for a living. Below you’ll see a fleet of … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Separating the Trucks from the Toys

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Eric

Can you tell I’m in a TV watching kind of mood? This nice little video recently hit the ATHS Youtube channel. It chronicles the construction of Autocar trucks from start to finish while describing what sets an Autocar apart from … Continue reading →

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Roll of Drums

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Eric

Of the following two individual which one has the more dangerous job? The average Joe Shmoe heavy equipment operator or the dare devil circus performer? The answer to this questions depends on the person that heeds the roll of the … Continue reading →

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Deceptive Appearances

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Eric

At first glance you might write this old Ford LTL 9000 of as a soon to be junkyard relic but then you look closer and notice a seemingly new Cat 519 knuckleboom loader out back. Hmmmm, guess this old rig … Continue reading →

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12V71 Detroit Diesel Brockway

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Eric

This video will speak for itself. A Brockway with V12 Detroit Diesel under the hood. Enjoy the sights and sounds! When you’ve had  you fill head on over to www.brockwaytrucks.org for more!

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A Slow Start

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Eric

Out with the old. In with the new. This new Western 4800 6×6 is heading for the Town of Spafford, NY. It looks to be ready to go with maybe the exception of lettering. Curiously enough the town recently sold … Continue reading →

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Top 30 Autocars – Part III

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Eric

Over the past two weeks we’ve seen more than a few great Autocars that have appeared on this site over the last four years. There have been so many great trucks it was difficult to compile a list of thirty! … Continue reading →

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Big Dumpster

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Eric

I saw this truck cruising through downtown the other day and thought to myself “my what a large dumpster.” For a moment I wondered if the truck would actually drop the dumpster like your average roll off would but then … Continue reading →

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