Monthly Archives: December 2015

The Most Extreme Trucks

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Eric

Do you remember a time when the cable channel TLC actually stood for The Learning Channel? Before shows about edible wedding dress made by little people who also participate in beauty pageants while trying to flip homes you actually were … Continue reading →

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Top 30 Autocars

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Eric

Autocar Mondays became a regular feature on Daily Diesel Dose back in March of 2013 and since that inaugural post we’ve been graced with hundreds of jaw dropping trucks from nearly every age of Autocar. As 2015 draws to a … Continue reading →

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At the Dealer – Mack LR with Refuse Body

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Eric

I was cruising by the local Mack dealer the other day and noticed a brand new garbage truck out back. It turned out to be a brand new LR model. And to think, I almost didn’t stop. If you’re really lucky you … Continue reading →

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The R-Model

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Eric

Back in the mid 60’s Mack Trucks found themselves in an interesting position regarding the future. After 13 years their B-Model line of trucks was near the end of an extremely successful existence. While the B was tried and true … Continue reading →

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Bomag Cold Planer

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Eric

Just when you thought the 47 million dollar road construction project was over it’s back with a Bomga BM1300/30 cold planer to mill down the bike lanes around storm sewers. This is all based on my non expert observations so take it with … Continue reading →

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Saved to Plow Again

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Eric

I can now confirm that a previously classified rescue mission to liberate the Town of Henderson Walter from the former Dobbins Auto Parts property in Adams, NY successfully took place in mid August of 2015. A dedicated and skilled team was able … Continue reading →

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The Brockway Trail

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Eric

It happened again. I journeyed up and down the Finger Lakes wine trails of Cayuga and Seneca Lakes and spent more time looking for rusty old hulks than I did enjoying the scenic vistas. Well, that’s not entirely true but … Continue reading →

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