Monthly Archives: May 2017

Old Farm Hands

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Eric

There is a place near Savannah, New York that is prime potato growing country. If you didn’t know that before this post now you do! There is also a farm on that way that is loaded with antique trucks presumably used … Continue reading →

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Truck Stash

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Eric

For some people old trucks are like potato chips. You can’t have just one. Zack recently came across an old truck stash near Beacon Falls, CT. Parked just off a residential street the collection of trucks contains many “late” models including … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Native Sons

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Eric

Here is a fine looking single axle Autocar dump truck from the 2006 National Convention in Baltimore, Maryland. This truck happens to be equipped with a Thiele dump body which similar to Autocar was long established Pennsylvania manufacturer. However, this particular … Continue reading →

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Still Working – Ford F800

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Eric

I’ve seen this truck buzzing around town before but I’ve always been in the wrong place for a photo. After seeing it again this morning but once again being in the wrong spot I told myself “you will cross paths … Continue reading →

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Smokey and the Bandit

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Eric

Some might consider Smokey and The Bandit to be a car movie but for me it falls solidly into the trucking genre thanks to Jerry Red and his Kenworth W900A. After all, there would be no hope in getting any significant … Continue reading →

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The Season is Spring

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Eric

Folks keep telling me it’s spring but I don’t believe them by looking out the window. The only true to way to know for sure is by looking at the truck show calendar and seeing that spring time events are actually … Continue reading →

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Roadside Attractions

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Eric

If you’re planning a road trip this summer you might want to check out the website RoadSideAmerica.com for advice in planning your route so you don’t miss all those great oddities like the world’s largest giant wooden nickel or supersized kaleidoscope. … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Springfield Surplus

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Eric

It just a little over two weeks the ATHS National Show will take place in Des Moines, Iowa. Hundreds upon of hundreds of classic trucks will be on display and I plan to be on hand to see each and … Continue reading →

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Freightliner! Freightliner! Freightliner!

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Eric

Besides looking good in that sharp red paint this Freightliner 114SD is already a social media star…and that was before it was on this site! If you’re on Facebook and you like trucks you should following the J and J … Continue reading →

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International Watch Fob Show

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Eric

When Dan told me he was heading to the International Watch Fob Association show in Mantua, Ohio I could only produce a blank stare. It just didn’t sound like my kind of thing. As it turns out the show is … Continue reading →

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