Monthly Archives: February 2018

The Former Front Line

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Eric

It might seem hard to believe but many of the trucks that make up the classic truck shows we so enjoy were once the cream of the crop. The top of the line. The best of the best. They were … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Camp Pendleton

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Eric

If you saw this truck in person while wearing sun glasses you’d would take them off in a dramatic fashion while uttering the curse word of your choice. At least that’s what I would probably do after taking seeing this … Continue reading →

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At the Dealer – From East to West

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Eric

Clarence sends in these shots of a three new Mack TerraPros being upfitted for plowing duties at Trius Inc. Destined for the NYC Department of Sanitation these trucks will be ready for the next big storm in the Big Apple. … Continue reading →

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Cross Pollination

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Eric

You’ve probably seen the quikry signs at gift stores with funny sayings like “If it ain’t red leave it in the shed” or “John Deere parking only”, these signs are to let the world know your tractor of choice. They … Continue reading →

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Wagner L60 Logstacker

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Eric

I’ve always been fascinated by the exaggerated proportions of log stackers. At first glace they seem ungainly and ready to flip over at a moments notice but then you watch as the unload an entire log truck in one pass … Continue reading →

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Front Load Dump Truck

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Eric

This is odd. It’s a front load dump truck. I can’t say that I have ever seen on in real life. Typically you would find a cabover style truck used in this kind of setup as inevitably debris will fall … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Autocars of Rockland

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Eric

We’ve seen some of the Rockland County plow fleet around this before. You might recall some they run a large selection of AWD trucks including  Oshkosh and International Paystars. Not too long ago they ran a selection of Autocar ACL’s as … Continue reading →

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Ground Hogs Days

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Eric

Ground Hogs Days. It’s a movie. It’s a semi national holiday. It’s the occurrence of similar events again and again. Just the other day I was out enjoying the warm weather and came across yet another pair of still working … Continue reading →

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Still Working – B-Model Mack Pizza Oven

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Eric

Food trucks are all the rage right now with many vendors content to rock some old FedEx style cube van but for those who need a true attention getter I give you this B-Model complete with wood fired brick pizza … Continue reading →

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Know Your Speed

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Eric

A speed limit is just a number painted on a reflective sign but in reality it’s so much more. Ignoring or simply not knowing the speed limit could result in a serious accident and at the very least some serious … Continue reading →

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