Lost and Found – GMC General

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Eric

Much like their human counterparts old trucks never die, they just fade away. Until a recent construction project exposed this GMC General its fate seemed to be just that, slowly fading away. This was another chain link fence peep through but from what I can seem this truck appears to be very solid.  Chances are high this is powered by a Detroit Diesel. Time to get her back on the road!

GMC General - Click to Enlarge

GMC General - Click to Enlarge

Related Story: GMC General Water Hauler

Know of any old trucks or heavy equipment in hiding?  Email Me!

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NASCAR Haulers

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Eric

Something for you NASCAR fans on this Sunday.

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Terex Cold Planer

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Eric

Check out this hot ride, the Terex PR600.  Top speed, 3 mph.  Operating weight, 43 tons.  Power, 600 HP.  This machine has 185 tungsten carbide teeth that rip at pavement up to a depth of 14 inches.  Have you ever passed through a construction zone and noticed the road is lower and has grooves?  This is the machine responsible.  Cold planers like this one allow for quick resurfacing of roads.

Terex PR600 - Click to Enlarge

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Thanks for the great photos Marc!

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Grillin and Chillin

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Eric

Yesterday Kurt sent me this photo of the ultimate grill. Your eyes do not deceive you. What started life as a 1987 Ford LN8000, CAT powered, oil delivery truck has been frankensteined into one ridiculously cool mobile grill. With this truck you have the capacity to cook 1750 hot dogs per hour or 1000 burgers. I love it!

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You can book the X-Grill for your summer events if you think you are man enough. Check out the link below for more info. Thanks Kurt!

Source: X-Grill

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Diesels Behaving Badly

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Eric

The internet is a vast place. It potentially contains all human knowledge. It also contains videos like the two below. First up is a story about a runaway Terex TS24 Scraper in the beautiful English countryside. Watch as witness recount this harrowing story with typical English whit and reason. Major props to the police officer than ran along side of the Terex over rough terrain for what seems like twenty mile. I hope they gave him an award.

Next we have the restoration of an old GMC with a Detroit 4-71 that has been sitting since 1981. The truck puts on a good show, refusing to start and lulling the two younger men into false sense of security. Little do they know it just waiting for the right moment to strike.

A “stuck” diesel is a very popular video to post on Youtube. Apparently the only full proof method to stop such a condition is to deprive the engine of air. Turning off the ignition or disconnecting the battery will have little impact. Based on the calm reaction of the older gentleman in the video he has seen this happen before.

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White? GMC? Volvo? Autocar?

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Eric

You may recall that a few weeks ago I stopped by the Town of Camillus DPW garage where I spied these two Walter Snow Fighters rusting away behind the free mulch piles.  Clearly they are done plowing for the town.  As cool as the the Walters are they were not the only vehicles that caught my eye.  Below are a few trucks that reside outside.  One front line fighters now displaced from their heated garages by newer rigs.  The models you see below represent a confused time in the trucking world.  The long and storied history of the White Motor Company was drawing to a close.  Purchased by Volvo, White trucks began to wear a badge that combined another corporate acquisition, the GMC heavy truck line.  Style cues began to bleed over from the parent company Volvo until remnants of White/GMC/Autocar were gone.  You can see this progression take place with the first three trucks in the gallery below.

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The One Year Anniversary

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Eric

One year ago today Daily Diesel Dose hit the web.  I’ve had a lot fun making this little piece of the internet my own truck centered paradise.  My sincerest hope is that all my visitors have enjoyed Daily Diesel Dose just as much as I have.  As always, I am open to suggestions and criticisms that would make this site even more enjoyable.

With that in mind it’s time to have some fun.  Starting today send me best your best photos of trucks, bulldozers, boats, planes, whatever.  All submissions will be entered in a contest to win one of the fabulous vinyl decals below.  The photo below does not do justice to how great these decals are.  Winners will be decided by you, the loyal visitor.  So don’t delay, email your submissions today to  Eric@dailydieseldose.com

Hurry! Contest entries must be submitted by 4/23/2012!

 

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Smile for the Camera

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Eric

Look at the mugs on these two Workstar twins, whoooole lot of grill.

International Workstars - Click to Enlarge

The orange truck is setup as a tractor with the fifth wheel already in place.

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Terex Water Truck

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Eric

Why does it always seem like the the best stuff is locked away behind tall barbed wire fences with ominous “trespassers will be prosecuted” signs? For example, this Terex off road dump truck that has been converted to a water tanker. Good thing my new camera has a fairly decent zoom.

Terex Water Truck - Click to Enlarge

Here is a video of a similar Terex (Detroit Diesel powered, maybe a 12V71) as it is put through the paces. Watch for the Buick at the half way point of the video that runs for it life.

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The Age of Classics

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Eric

You may not  know this but right now we are living in the age of classic trucks.  According to Business Week the U.S. truck fleet is the oldest it has ever been since they year of 1980. A majority of the fleet is comprised of trucks built prior to 2007 when tougher emission standards spurred buyers to stock up on power units.  Most of these trucks now have over 500,000 miles on the odometer which places them in the territory for costly repairs, nearly 5 to 7 times more per mile than a truck with less than 200k.

If you’re in the market for a new truck now is the time to place your name on the list.  The average industry back log is around five to six months but expected to increase to seven fairly soon.

Old Ford L9000 - Click to Enlarge

Source:  Business Week

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