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Tag Archives: Mack
Mack Truck with a Detroit Diesel
Not all Mack Trucks have a Detroit Diesel under the hood but some do. We call those tracks awesome. While it might seem sacrilegious to some there were more than a few bulldogs that left the factory with something other … Continue reading
Posted in Famous Trucks
Tagged 318 detroit, 8V-71 Detroit, 8v71 detroit, detroit diesel, Mack, r-model, Steel dash
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The Right Truck
Everything about this Mack is right. In the age of trucks sounding more like fans and containing more plastic than your average water bottle this beast has the look that makes you follow it down an alleyway. I enjoyed watching … Continue reading
I went to Virginia
After a trip south to visit family I suppose it’s time to get back to the regularly scheduled program. As you know, I never travel anywhere without expectations of finding something interesting for this website. Finding myself with some free time … Continue reading
Where Do Snow Plows Come From?
Have you ever stopped to think about how a bare chassis from a factory is transformed into the snow plows that keep the roads open during the winter? Honestly, I never spent much thought on it. In my ignorance I assumed … Continue reading
Only The Slow Survive
Slow truck racing, a simple premise. Select your lowest gear, don’t ride the clutch or brake, the last truck to cross the finish line is the winner. This video is from the ATHS Twin Tiers truck show a few weekends … Continue reading
ATHS Twin Tiers 2012
Yesterday the Twin Tiers chapter of the ATHS held their annual truck show at the Broome County Fairgrounds. A really nice collection of trucks, tractors and heavy equipment was on hand for all to enjoy. Because of the geographic closeness to … Continue reading
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Tagged allis-chalmers, aths twin tiers, autocar, brockway, broome county fair, Mack, slow truck race
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Mobile Mack Screen Plant
It’s been awhile since I’ve featured a Suit-Kote truck on Daily Diesel Dose so here is an interesting Mack that appears to have a screening plant built on the back. I’m not sure if this truck works in tandem with … Continue reading
Calling All Dump Trucks
Nothing like a sewer project spanning a few city blocks to bring out the dump trucks of all shapes and sizes. This job site is a very active one. The primary contractor has their own fleet of trucks, the local … Continue reading
Name the Mack
The other day I was cruising the back roads when I came across a collection of trucks tucked in behind the brush. They were too far back to grab good photos but why should that stop the fun? I know … Continue reading
Luggers or Skip Loaders?
Most of us are probably familiar with roll-off trucks that deliver and haul large dumpsters. For reference check out this old Autocar roll-off still in service today. Less popular, at least around my part of the world, is the skip … Continue reading