Category Archives: Free and Easy

More From Macungine

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Eric

Now is the time to make decisions for the trucks shows of 2022. This year the ATHS National show and the ATCA National Show are back to back. That doesn’t leave much breathing room. Which one will you attend? Both? … Continue reading →

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The Cat – D & H Railroad

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Eric

Here is a great mystery truck for all you rail fans and truck fans alike. Hugh shot this photo back in 1978 at the D&H railyard in Whitehall, NY. What make a truck do you figure this to be? Clearly … Continue reading →

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Auction of the Past

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Eric

Here is a little tire kicking I did back in November. Of course I gravitated to a super clean International 4900. Only I could geek out over factory fresh floormats and pristine late 90’s door panels. Don’t worry. I found … Continue reading →

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Filed of Values

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Eric

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Dodge Heavy Trucks

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Eric

Dodge trucks were very well represented at the 2021 ATHS National show. Of all the truck marques present Dodge trucks were probably in the top three for total numbers. In fact there was an entire row of at least a … Continue reading →

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Posting to Resume Soon

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Eric

Hi. Thank you for you continued support of Daily Diesel Dose. Regular posting will resume soon. This might come as a shock to few of you, I know it shocked me, but the 10 year anniversary of triple D is … Continue reading →

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Snowplows of the North Country

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Eric

Back in late October I made a tour with the Plow King himself, Ryan Pedone, through various town garages in the north country. This is the part of New York that experiences heavy snow each winter. It’s a guarantee that … Continue reading →

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Classic Cruising – Looking at New Trucks in an Old Truck

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Eric

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Onondaga DOT – Goodbye International Paystars

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Eric

The sad day has finally arrived, the Onondaga County DOT has surplussed their remaining 6×6 Paystars and probably the last of the 2574’s they had in the fleet. Both of these models were the backbones of the county plow fleet … Continue reading →

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Two for One

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Eric

If you are in the market for a heavy wrecker it seems like you have three choices of trucks to choose from. Peterbilt, Kenworth, Western Star. Keep your eyes peeled the time you are on the road and tell me … Continue reading →

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