How about some super customized rigs for this day after Thanksgiving? If you’re looking for the best of the best the best place to turn is the Shell Rotella SuperRigs show. Check out this video from the 09 show.
Good stuff indeed. How about this stunning Ford LTL 9000. Click the photo to view the rest of the trucks at the show, page after page of awesomeness.
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Today we have a slightly different Lost and Found as it has to do with not a truck but a front end loader. It’s doubtful that this loader will ever see the job site again as the motor is missing and the bucket is full of miscellaneous parts. But, if you don’t pay attention to the missing engine this old unit appears pretty solid. Trojan loaders were just one of the many products manufactured in Upstate and Western New York that have since faded into history. It’s possible that this very one was manufactured in the Batavia plant.
Trojan Wheel Loader - Click to Enlarge
Trojan Wheel Loader - Click to Enlarge
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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Found this sharp looking late model International at the local Thermo King dealer. Clean and classic with some nice customs touches for a truck model that was often over looked as a plain jane workhorse. It could be a 4800 or 4900 series.
International Reefer - Click to Enlarge
I did a little digging on the DOT number to see what this truck was all about. Turns out it belongs to a company that produces biological organisms for research purposes. I’ll just leave it at that. O_O
Today we have two Mack Granites of different wheel base and setup but owned by the same government agency, NYSDOT. The first Granite is single axle and probably two or three years old based on the headlights setup. Not much to say about this truck, it’s a pretty standard DOT setup. The plow gear upfront sure does look heavy duty though.
NYSDOT Granite - click to Enlarge
The Granite below is just a tad different from it’s brother. To start, it’s a twin axle with an aluminium dump bed. Notice the tanks on the side? Probably for some type of chloride or brine solution. Moving to the cab we find some chrome do dads on the hood along with some nice looking grey fender flares. Put this together with the different headlights compared to the truck above and we might be looking a fairly new Mack. And how about that plow gear? Looks like this truck is set up for double wings. Don’t forget about the belly blade down below. I can’t say that I recall seeing scrappers on NYSDOT trucks so this may be a new setup or a test.
NYSDOT Mack Granite - Click to Enlarge
Look for these rigs on your local roads this winter!
Spotted this interesting looking vehicle at the local John Deere dealer this weekend, it’s a 764 HSD (high speed dozer). With its quad tracks the 764 can obtain high speeds of 16 mph on a variety of surfaces. I wonder how it does with snow?
John Deere 764HSD - Click to Enlarge
John Deere 764 HSD - Click to Enlarge
Maybe the 764 is too radical a design for you, too futuristic. Here is a 762 grader for your tattered nerves.
John Deere 672 Grader - Click to Enlarge
John Deere 672 Grader - Click to Enlarge
At Daily Diesel Dose we love those Internationals so here is a three pack of WorkStars.
Nice setup with a National Crane. Pay no attention to the hippie bus in the background.
International Workstar with National Crane - Click to Enlarge
This truck was at the local Freightliner dealer… HERESY! Probably waiting to be upfitted for a plow and dump body.
International Workstar - Click to Englarge
And this one looks to be ready for the OCRRA fleet based on the dump body and paint scheme (or lack there of).
International WorkStar - Click to Englarge
New trucks, some of them look pretty puny compared to their predecessors with their plastic bits, pointless chrome and car sized steering wheels. And while the “good ol days” may have passed us by some newer models can still muster up that tough look. Today we have a Western Star 4800, 6×6. I really have no doubt that this truck is destined to be a plow. Notice that the lights sockets have been omitted at the factory, this is a classic sign of a dedicated plow truck. No need for lights when a massive plow will block them year round.
Western Star 4800 - Click To Enlarge
I was heading back to civilization after hunting for some old trucks when I came across this Autocar. Needless to say I was surprised as it was sitting right by the road in a very residential part of town. The lesson? You never know where you are going to find the old iron. The registration sticker says this is an ’86 model year. I can’t be sure of the exact model as Autocar was notorious for having a convoluted and illogical name convention. Case in point, the other lost Autocar from a few weeks back, it’s a Dc103645OH..makes….sense? Either way, this is a great old truck. The spot lights on the cab hint at plow truck past but there are no signs of any blade handling equipment so once again, let your imagination figure out the storied past. It’s more fun that way.
Autocar Dump Truck - Click To Enlarge
Autocar Dump Truck - Click To Enlarge
Autocar Dump Truck - Click To Enlarge
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I’ve talked about Detroits on this site before and I’ve talked about Freightliners. BUT I’ve never talked about the two married in such an unholy combination of power and speed. When you want to set a land speed record you head to the Bonneville salt flats. Most people bring some bullet shaped car with skinny tires and a punney gas powered engine but most people aren’t Don Lemmons, the owner of this insane but beautiful creation. Lets check the stats.
Start with a Detroit 16V92. If you slept through our lesson on Detroits last month let me refresh you. 16 stands for the number of pistons, 92 stands for the cubic inch displacement, V means v-block configuration. In other words, this is a MONSTER engine before the modifications began.
So, you take this 16V92 and you put four turbos on it and two blowers. Okay, you’re starting to get crazy. Wait, I forgot the two intercoolers. Okay…NOW it’s crazy.
Tires, yeah put some Boeing 737 dubs out back. Keeping with the aeronautical theme and put a pair of F-15 fighter jet tires on the front axle. Scared yet?
Don’t worry…you have the one the strongest roll cages in the world! Wow, 4,000 HP, 3,5000 RPM, 228.8 MPH. The world’s fastest modified diesel truck, a ten ton missile.
One thing is for sure, this isn’t your fathers Freightshaker Century!
Check out the latest Bonneville run.
Image/Source: Joint Venture Race Truck
It would be interesting to see how this Kenworth T470 is spec’d but until then we can only dream. Maybe a dump truck? The frame is pretty short enough. Cement mixer? Nah, it’s all about the front discharge models now. Bucket truck? We could do this all day. Post your ideas if you have one. Happy Monday eveyone.
Kenworth T470 - Click To Expand
