Monthly Archives: October 2018

Autocar Mondays – Expedite This

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Eric

If you’ve ever spent any time travelling Interstate 81 North or South between Syracuse and the Canadian border you know that there isn’t much to see. Just about the only thing that keeps you awake is the constant threat of … Continue reading →

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Hendrickson HME VT100

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Eric

For over a century the Hendrickson nameplate has been associated with heavy duty trucks and heavy duty truck parts. The final models to fly under the banner where the VT100 line of trucks as seen below. John came across this … Continue reading →

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Case Agri King

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Eric

The Case AgriKing….now with 451 cubes! I’m sure it sounded better in the focus groups. Once again I’ve come across another bit of equipment that I can’t really tell what direction it is heading. There are plenty of abandoned tractors … Continue reading →

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Government Surplus

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Eric

By now you know I love kicking around the auction lots looking at trucks that I have no intention of bidding on or buying. With the attention I pay some of these trucks I’m sure I have convinced more than … Continue reading →

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Carpenter Rigging

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Eric

As usual, a few classics were on hand at the Tracey Road Equipment open house. How many? At least two. I can tell you for certain that this Hendrickson was one of them. I’m fairly certain I saw this truck … Continue reading →

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Personal Truck Show

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Eric

Tracey Road Equipment held their annual open house last week. Usually this is an event circled on my calendar but this year I wasn’t able to make it for a variety of reasons. Once the weekend rolled around I found … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Stay Strong

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Eric

As I’ve stated before I’m an optimist when it comes to old trucks. While some might seen an old truck fading away I see a truck that is just ready for restoration. I certainly hope I’m right when it comes … Continue reading →

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International COF-5370

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Eric

The COF-5370 was introduced in 1976 and has the unique claim as being the only new truck introduced by International that year. This is a notable event as during the 1970’s the International truck line was extremely diverse with a … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – 1959 DC102

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Eric

Someday I’ll make it down to the Gerhart’s All Mack Truck event but until then I can count on the kindness of strangers to share photos of some of the great trucks. While the show is titled as “all Mack” … Continue reading →

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Still Working – Ford 8000 Fire Truck

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Eric

Do you run a quad cab pick with a tool box out back? Amateur. This how you do it. Find and old fire truck, rip out the pumps, and you’ll have yourself the baddest truck in the Home Depot parking … Continue reading →

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