tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2122662580469163062024-03-18T00:03:27.208-03:00TruckfaxA blog about trucks and trucking from Halifax, Nova Scotia and beyond. Featuring truck photos from Mac Mackay's collection of ancient and modern trucks.Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559556529557710099noreply@blogger.comBlogger976125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212266258046916306.post-79533731351105569832024-02-18T09:51:00.001-04:002024-02-18T09:51:21.832-04:00Kenworth Snowed in<div><p> Recent heavy snow in the Halifax area may or may not be the reason that this rig has been idle in the Fairview Cove parking lot for more than as week. Oversize trucks are often held over waiting for permits and usually do not leave late in the week due to weekend restrictions in Quebec.</p><p>I first saw the rig on February 10,</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIMG02Tmif0HIYy-PDJfCuHO-7kt_zOGDpPCsk-bRzsFyYCvSwlrq8hsjaksFrI3WlfdP5kWUKlcklt28ZgdlRc2Zg_LOTMzTKIkLKZ3lqx0qjkRGxaKGQcU0bUUfly-uEu3uyD50Mw0caKQ19eRYc6JVfj2Wy-PNuOZVaTDAdQZcQ0mzwIS3_D4b-PXo/s4549/IMG_0258%20Kenworth,%20Denome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2837" data-original-width="4549" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIMG02Tmif0HIYy-PDJfCuHO-7kt_zOGDpPCsk-bRzsFyYCvSwlrq8hsjaksFrI3WlfdP5kWUKlcklt28ZgdlRc2Zg_LOTMzTKIkLKZ3lqx0qjkRGxaKGQcU0bUUfly-uEu3uyD50Mw0caKQ19eRYc6JVfj2Wy-PNuOZVaTDAdQZcQ0mzwIS3_D4b-PXo/w400-h250/IMG_0258%20Kenworth,%20Denome.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsoVOdBa8vufgqQevWTrwkRi8dh8UPqskRgJy-UMwJy0wRfrAfqUHeGL_kdDDe1okxkR0gtwNwzhHO-IVTPWp_ZDJtfHbvVEA9lq5xQl_zPA2P4hcPoEYGPG0WfwKLn9qqWaVY1ogvkaXrYiR8-4WZ_ABrK7hkgmGP1jo_Ipgb_1jpwMAB-Anct6Bd-2w/s4469/IMG_0259%20Kenworth%20Denome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2262" data-original-width="4469" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsoVOdBa8vufgqQevWTrwkRi8dh8UPqskRgJy-UMwJy0wRfrAfqUHeGL_kdDDe1okxkR0gtwNwzhHO-IVTPWp_ZDJtfHbvVEA9lq5xQl_zPA2P4hcPoEYGPG0WfwKLn9qqWaVY1ogvkaXrYiR8-4WZ_ABrK7hkgmGP1jo_Ipgb_1jpwMAB-Anct6Bd-2w/w400-h203/IMG_0259%20Kenworth%20Denome.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>I next saw the rig February 17, still in the same spot, but with a souvenir of the recent snow fall. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW7JiL_D8HpompIPO7MP1xaOp50dmOQILZAS25YLSNs6HSu8Axx26DvB_couLtu4RzYlv6XPObdXnDI4i-w-ZH2-jJQ4szBLfj9Tf02LStOE7oegmdzre33wAAxU_C_zKelqcNU2sB33q35fy6VaoBzRGTm5PZlGKKjRRZIpF3NI0m_0XaszjYFs6yW2E/s4029/IMG_0274%20KW%20Denome%20snow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2215" data-original-width="4029" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW7JiL_D8HpompIPO7MP1xaOp50dmOQILZAS25YLSNs6HSu8Axx26DvB_couLtu4RzYlv6XPObdXnDI4i-w-ZH2-jJQ4szBLfj9Tf02LStOE7oegmdzre33wAAxU_C_zKelqcNU2sB33q35fy6VaoBzRGTm5PZlGKKjRRZIpF3NI0m_0XaszjYFs6yW2E/w400-h220/IMG_0274%20KW%20Denome%20snow.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> The Studio Sleeper Kenworth tractor runs for Transport M.D. (Michel Denommé Express) of New Liskeard / Temiskaming Shores / Haileybury ON, and Spruce Grove, AB and carries Alberta plates. The trailer is from Accusteel, an Edmonton based custom trailer builder. The load is an unlabled component for some sort of machinery and its control cab has protection covers over the windows.<br /><p></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>,</b><br /></div><br />Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559556529557710099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212266258046916306.post-5747724528074586652024-01-27T17:14:00.001-04:002024-01-27T17:14:13.214-04:00Pete and Potatoes<p> A Peterbilt with full fenders (I wonder how they work in heavy snow and ice) made a brief call in Halifax to pick up an unusual piece of farm machinery at the PSA Fairview Cove terminal January 26.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_UK6GpZbQvlhK_4aLYCC9h5FO88VuMgLVtAVX0UQogOFODUPD11rs24NgLHYMx86WjLFDDzcYzoMamr2wbWZ9Jkr2LfSV8CUhUglAfZUMtEfxwIzU_sCt-JmCBXrVTzS_UEiNM5rYtruG_t1kOdZu3bxaTvcurkfoAXzIRNH-W6uXyzgTI_Lfoc2Pr5U/s4149/IMG_0234%20Peterbilt%20Provost.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2766" data-original-width="4149" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_UK6GpZbQvlhK_4aLYCC9h5FO88VuMgLVtAVX0UQogOFODUPD11rs24NgLHYMx86WjLFDDzcYzoMamr2wbWZ9Jkr2LfSV8CUhUglAfZUMtEfxwIzU_sCt-JmCBXrVTzS_UEiNM5rYtruG_t1kOdZu3bxaTvcurkfoAXzIRNH-W6uXyzgTI_Lfoc2Pr5U/w400-h266/IMG_0234%20Peterbilt%20Provost.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The load is a Downs Vision sorter for unwashed potatoes. A field trailer dumps the potatoes onto the wide conveyor which sends them through a number of stages for cleaning, grading, optical sorting and inspecting and can connect to loading and storage systems by more conveyor connections. The unit was likely built in France where the Downs company is based.</p><p>The truck is from Quebec and was preparing to leave with its pilot car. Nova Scotia has a number of regulations for escort vehicles, which vary depending on the number of lanes of the road being traveled and whether in daylight or at night, and the dimensions of the unit.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>.</b><br /></p>Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559556529557710099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212266258046916306.post-89762771729333528512024-01-20T09:59:00.002-04:002024-01-20T09:59:33.059-04:00Rosenbauer arrival<p> Recently arrived by sea this Rosenbauer is parked inside the fence at the PSA Fairview Cove terminal in Halifax. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg691UiPE3YvQGukdzgmqgh-rpYL1hE3LEYp0DTnmECqrBJCx-tjTKOvL_EeYfT8UR5aS2Np8aSRv5SOQK9A6azGEF14YLJWTyh0pETXPS8OrI_IkLiLltZEGSE_WEvLVCO4JYdGxhqR95ufJZ_ez6Say6EtSIj5LlzJZWov2q4mShE-SRTKH_VuZHoaK8/s4162/IMG_0536%20firetruck.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2775" data-original-width="4162" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg691UiPE3YvQGukdzgmqgh-rpYL1hE3LEYp0DTnmECqrBJCx-tjTKOvL_EeYfT8UR5aS2Np8aSRv5SOQK9A6azGEF14YLJWTyh0pETXPS8OrI_IkLiLltZEGSE_WEvLVCO4JYdGxhqR95ufJZ_ez6Say6EtSIj5LlzJZWov2q4mShE-SRTKH_VuZHoaK8/w400-h266/IMG_0536%20firetruck.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> I posted the photo on Facebook and thanks to alert readers I learned that it is an electric and is headed for Victoria, BC eventually, but is going to Minnesota first for certification and compliance work.<p></p><p>It may be going out by rail or by truck (the latter seems more likely.)</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>. </b><br /></p><p><br /></p>Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559556529557710099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212266258046916306.post-76487698408173644602024-01-11T15:46:00.000-04:002024-01-11T15:46:03.808-04:00Boom truck or crane truck<p> What looks like a boom truck becomes a crane truck when the boom is fully extended. Two of these cranes, operated by A.W.Leil, worked together to lift a couple of cruise ship gangways onto a flat bed.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUeXiSUueY1rJJ0okIs_Zls2C_-WhNRGqTeBuKodcSJPCg12lPhPQzh5wfAX5BnW7yQjM8c-rzf3J3yxgRdF0dW3L2whhKJ0jZO_YlcOkhVcG1pO7nECYo0ak61zs_x-AZMxoYyNREdolKWpmEffLSaqVjyR7SIl8x5AQzrki3YvZBKbkeuWPP11ZSRw/s3697/IMG_0145%20Western%20Star%20AWLeil.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2465" data-original-width="3697" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUeXiSUueY1rJJ0okIs_Zls2C_-WhNRGqTeBuKodcSJPCg12lPhPQzh5wfAX5BnW7yQjM8c-rzf3J3yxgRdF0dW3L2whhKJ0jZO_YlcOkhVcG1pO7nECYo0ak61zs_x-AZMxoYyNREdolKWpmEffLSaqVjyR7SIl8x5AQzrki3YvZBKbkeuWPP11ZSRw/w400-h266/IMG_0145%20Western%20Star%20AWLeil.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhME0O2R6AnArIsyP2XY-Un86km2nyjnrTzmL5labJOyULTSEITToWg2uVsTOcWMvLfE3x4O6C0gWQ_faBS8UgkdYfSKpfJTAfnaJNoVy6BEPNlUPiJUl8-ZCt178Cc8qgZRjEC2k9VyRFru25rHNp2r4sD0KexexnBlM1dwEitb78R78VcXU93j_nPfqk/s4418/IMG_0147%20Western%20Star,%20Peterbilt,%20Inter%20,%20AW%20Leil.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2946" data-original-width="4418" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhME0O2R6AnArIsyP2XY-Un86km2nyjnrTzmL5labJOyULTSEITToWg2uVsTOcWMvLfE3x4O6C0gWQ_faBS8UgkdYfSKpfJTAfnaJNoVy6BEPNlUPiJUl8-ZCt178Cc8qgZRjEC2k9VyRFru25rHNp2r4sD0KexexnBlM1dwEitb78R78VcXU93j_nPfqk/w400-h266/IMG_0147%20Western%20Star,%20Peterbilt,%20Inter%20,%20AW%20Leil.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>One crane was mounted on a twin steer Western Star, the other on a Kenworth. I could not identify the red crane manufacturer - I think it had been painted over, and I could not get near the white one. </p><p>The flat bed trailer (with one axle lifted) was hauled by a Navistar International. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>.</b><br /></p>Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559556529557710099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212266258046916306.post-3727160431402426992023-12-23T00:04:00.000-04:002023-12-23T00:04:14.734-04:00Bellemare moves a Schmidt<p>Heavy and oversize specialists Transport Bellemare had an interesting load out of Halifax today - a Schmidt TJS-C630 airport jet sweeper. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUyxaKXZqwK5NkjF3wV2NLzikBOqZK7t_v4a8ZSEewxFkucBDNGw5EBMvxYMrgjRu5z3T9BujRte2_I5z5ep8w-Lm527VRiD5OqlMHadSykbjkLc_6BW5Va1k2mTN83ebzia5KVzJ18cM9onXj1qPlzuz_rIDSOCuFiJvcDEJrRXQWMLq05aj9sR2mno/s4581/IMG_0076%20Western%20Star%20Bellemare%20and%20Schmidt%20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1846" data-original-width="4581" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUyxaKXZqwK5NkjF3wV2NLzikBOqZK7t_v4a8ZSEewxFkucBDNGw5EBMvxYMrgjRu5z3T9BujRte2_I5z5ep8w-Lm527VRiD5OqlMHadSykbjkLc_6BW5Va1k2mTN83ebzia5KVzJ18cM9onXj1qPlzuz_rIDSOCuFiJvcDEJrRXQWMLq05aj9sR2mno/w400-h161/IMG_0076%20Western%20Star%20Bellemare%20and%20Schmidt%20.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Bellemare used a Western Star with a tag axle to pull a tri-axle Manac goose neck trailer rated at 40 tonnes.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgzncqkdLZupDU3CjVZRORU1KQ8S7sI9LhnjwJqbcysuDTjmpikDgqAbvf-BjCORJp5x30Mr36Vx2dTpbUJNQuXvTsh47c5mRHn0QPg8KMiWYPaGnFcyEM32xCB31QsVvZAggdolkaxtvZUuSg0JWNmklS6TC911USpxkA1G0oGkbrbDLcJCANHYII3ts/s4033/IMG_0075%20Western%20Star,%20Bellemare%2060287.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2689" data-original-width="4033" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgzncqkdLZupDU3CjVZRORU1KQ8S7sI9LhnjwJqbcysuDTjmpikDgqAbvf-BjCORJp5x30Mr36Vx2dTpbUJNQuXvTsh47c5mRHn0QPg8KMiWYPaGnFcyEM32xCB31QsVvZAggdolkaxtvZUuSg0JWNmklS6TC911USpxkA1G0oGkbrbDLcJCANHYII3ts/w400-h266/IMG_0075%20Western%20Star,%20Bellemare%2060287.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>AEBI Schmidt of Burgdorf, Switzerland builds a range of snow clearing vehicles. This one is an articulated rig with a 6.3 meter wide broom. The powered cab unit pulls the unpowered trailer. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsqQyxDe-SEf_K4jHn5d8CqMBquiDFyCRh1wjDT_E-mODKYxU_-Z5C3Uis6nPtQ6WiHicesufiOpjHnC_8xin54i43d33gxhgxfThbzD_zQ9c7FdQQvte45a_l8Mpf_UqUmyPNSZI7OgAdTAqECVi2pY6oMSM_-QkEjxl-qfYZEN3HEOJIMP0FEc3L3FE/s3941/IMG_0078%20Schmidt%20cab%20unit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2627" data-original-width="3941" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsqQyxDe-SEf_K4jHn5d8CqMBquiDFyCRh1wjDT_E-mODKYxU_-Z5C3Uis6nPtQ6WiHicesufiOpjHnC_8xin54i43d33gxhgxfThbzD_zQ9c7FdQQvte45a_l8Mpf_UqUmyPNSZI7OgAdTAqECVi2pY6oMSM_-QkEjxl-qfYZEN3HEOJIMP0FEc3L3FE/w400-h266/IMG_0078%20Schmidt%20cab%20unit.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <p></p><p>The rear mounted engine drives the rotating brush and the jet that blows clear the last of the snow.</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKto3CwaLbmfVue85BTYExdRT7B7TRa0gtdngNPNDKhQYNpTFo6G6N0EQT5qafXoA0DUfypE78kX2FsPeS5q6n_zFMwOMKkKw14vsa34C-hJxSdNyWrFsTwfh2_zPd1Hps1fK2F_GTDUmJrTqAtkaKhI_CNzW0M1Ncuc6enUXiDBWmX0xPxrG9q2oBHs4/s4396/IMG_0077%20Schmidt%20TJS-C630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2931" data-original-width="4396" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKto3CwaLbmfVue85BTYExdRT7B7TRa0gtdngNPNDKhQYNpTFo6G6N0EQT5qafXoA0DUfypE78kX2FsPeS5q6n_zFMwOMKkKw14vsa34C-hJxSdNyWrFsTwfh2_zPd1Hps1fK2F_GTDUmJrTqAtkaKhI_CNzW0M1Ncuc6enUXiDBWmX0xPxrG9q2oBHs4/w400-h266/IMG_0077%20Schmidt%20TJS-C630.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Some airport will be receiving this unit just in time for the winter season.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>. </b><br /></p><p><br /></p>Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559556529557710099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212266258046916306.post-84058117221614869112023-10-21T17:54:00.003-03:002023-10-22T08:35:16.942-03:00Epiroc<p> Mining equipment arrives in Halifax by ship, moslty from the Sandvik company from Sweden. However that is not the only Swedish manufacturer. I have now noted a mine truck built by Epiroc.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Gk0523lTX240XXONNDPXfJTSS0dG9o-6W6ZN_PQOyY_4Y2s2a_HcnnBi_QZgbnExHSdluTqgVkFYIkaNTJbaGLLyXjdnAOa68ap8N8usq-M680dQ4wrevAX9WJUsmm0IKiOEz5E6FQV8ap1NTmvePNwFHEfo4DD1Kp0oUnqYvF7pHpVmMbkNwnY2VOs/s4226/IMG_6074%20-%20Epiroc.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2817" data-original-width="4226" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Gk0523lTX240XXONNDPXfJTSS0dG9o-6W6ZN_PQOyY_4Y2s2a_HcnnBi_QZgbnExHSdluTqgVkFYIkaNTJbaGLLyXjdnAOa68ap8N8usq-M680dQ4wrevAX9WJUsmm0IKiOEz5E6FQV8ap1NTmvePNwFHEfo4DD1Kp0oUnqYvF7pHpVmMbkNwnY2VOs/w400-h266/IMG_6074%20-%20Epiroc.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /> It is a MT42 model, an articulated <b>M</b>ine <b>T</b>ruck with a <b>42</b> tonne capacity. Full specs are available here: <a href="file:///C:/Users/Mac/Downloads/9869%200058%2001f_Minetruck%20MT42_Tech_spec_eng.pdf">Epiroc MT 42</a></p><p>Epiroc was spun off from the Atlas Copco company as of January 1, 2018 and is now a stand alone, offering a full range of mining equipment and operates world wide. </p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>.</b><br /></p><p></p>Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559556529557710099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212266258046916306.post-89380885275941691832023-10-20T13:04:00.001-03:002023-10-20T13:04:09.241-03:00More Wheels<p> If you need to haul big, you need more wheels. That is certainly the motto of Atlantic Tiltload Ltd, when they had a Terex Finlay J-1175 Tracked Jaw Crusher to transport.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOEht9uHD1OkV1Oqli1SmmwRrebtbVKm8zfdnKPm5zZah1n9iFlSI_CJ4mKjjxbYPmqBTZeOUte5hHvYQZsR4utgZIGSm3lUpTDnS-J7Lo0XghtxnJseMGOJswMwQ3EKozJo79fREFrFHdLiRvi7amWmWRY5asLBcN2O29TOg9hUitRCBhtE-fHnZfrZ0/s5152/IMG_6071%20Western%20Star%20ATL.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2749" data-original-width="5152" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOEht9uHD1OkV1Oqli1SmmwRrebtbVKm8zfdnKPm5zZah1n9iFlSI_CJ4mKjjxbYPmqBTZeOUte5hHvYQZsR4utgZIGSm3lUpTDnS-J7Lo0XghtxnJseMGOJswMwQ3EKozJo79fREFrFHdLiRvi7amWmWRY5asLBcN2O29TOg9hUitRCBhtE-fHnZfrZ0/w400-h214/IMG_6071%20Western%20Star%20ATL.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>The Western Star, fleet number 78, had a spare axle not in use, but the Trail King trailer rig had all its wheels on the ground, including a three axle jeep and two axle booster. According to the Finlay web site, the operating weight of a J-1175 rock crusher is 113,096 lbs / 51,300 kg. I expect shipping weight might be a little bit less.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>.</b> <br /></p><p> </p><p><br /></p>Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559556529557710099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212266258046916306.post-80016799994909827832023-10-15T21:13:00.001-03:002023-10-15T21:13:32.059-03:00RVs keep on rolling<p> European RVs are rolling in to Halifax in record numbers. Whether it is arriving en route to spend the winter in the warmer part of the continent or heading back to Europe after a summer of roving, it is hard to tell, sincd I rarely see any people nearby. Here is a sampling of this week's crop:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2YGE5q7fVOBX0t6IU_ISFkS2RyRRnZbJ-dqnRpxu2-OU-4UmUx6d9aCo7IuX26H-ihdEQLTSwdDGZy6mXzNat2SGI6aRkjQNB_i6TZBYvGL7kz7GZGQAQXvrP6x8UHvgCklKqNMDdfdFLrpHCTOOjyQ1xS2bNVZ-gcW2xGeN06KhzdGtNJiFxP5rMcQI/s5152/IMG_6057%20-%20Mercedes.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3435" data-original-width="5152" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2YGE5q7fVOBX0t6IU_ISFkS2RyRRnZbJ-dqnRpxu2-OU-4UmUx6d9aCo7IuX26H-ihdEQLTSwdDGZy6mXzNat2SGI6aRkjQNB_i6TZBYvGL7kz7GZGQAQXvrP6x8UHvgCklKqNMDdfdFLrpHCTOOjyQ1xS2bNVZ-gcW2xGeN06KhzdGtNJiFxP5rMcQI/w400-h266/IMG_6057%20-%20Mercedes.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJF0wdaUB-2hhWJfuwCs2WN3FpeKVUiclX70THHPOahFrPfKi4oeA82UA7p5y5G9bX0k_QTtgGNAqIrK-ph2PK3IEfsJzm4Wz25Jg1ex9WpthgJK51E-5JOIFYp8GU_GPCqxzQRwymYPy6gFdjs_8fOq1jS4AXkaL6xS_Dawu6YD5QnEk1L64wPCQZln0/s5052/IMG_6055%20M.A.N.below%20Citadel.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I was a little surprised to see that the truck model they will be using is the European built Volvo FH 460, a standard LNG powered vehicle, but perhaps built to Canadian (North American) standards. The five tractors arrived in Halifax by ship last week.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid0dhzQ2uEQ8tQ6t_M4L3GCb3S2OwJmy3icRqFr2EBTrvgnCqh3KQ1iPJWX1KBoJV-pHaRB6ThgNLz2Ay4Kwr9o7jGwIb8bCq6JwVKBNQUjas4ZEBsJkvcUs7QknNIj1fsHquKgbDsrMHZuvjPnBG8b7vBlgj4UrOx2LFU1E4WegKQ76B05JITw21pKUI/s4041/IMG_6004%20-%20Volvos%20times%205.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2694" data-original-width="4041" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid0dhzQ2uEQ8tQ6t_M4L3GCb3S2OwJmy3icRqFr2EBTrvgnCqh3KQ1iPJWX1KBoJV-pHaRB6ThgNLz2Ay4Kwr9o7jGwIb8bCq6JwVKBNQUjas4ZEBsJkvcUs7QknNIj1fsHquKgbDsrMHZuvjPnBG8b7vBlgj4UrOx2LFU1E4WegKQ76B05JITw21pKUI/w400-h266/IMG_6004%20-%20Volvos%20times%205.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>The trucks are rated for 60 tonnes GCW with up to 500 hp and a 1,000 km range. The high-pressure direct injection LNG system is reported to provide performance similar to conventional diesels, but the use of LNG reduces CO2 emissions considerably.</p><p>Expect to see these on the road somewhere near where they can refuel. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>.</b><br /></p>Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559556529557710099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212266258046916306.post-27904905777778225802023-10-04T18:46:00.001-03:002023-10-04T18:46:11.713-03:00Plane Part<p> Total Transport and Rigging's HX model Navistar International hauled an aircraft tail section out of the PSA Fairview Cove terminal today (October 4). The extra-wide component had a red and white painted steel guard around the overhang, and was followed by an escort pickup truck.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipaLDJ3yeqf4fynx6wX0Wwe3VOlZdqOunmwrZpmiH67EaTTvd0Q55aUFUW3Aey1sVE0mqY0qkb21CGTYgoAY99izjUmBguu6iwTcny-15slPgCgB-lhm9wrbVTVdQrkiD0bOs_qAPjF-hepVshmPmuxYOZbCSz2q1MdIjYyMh-DQdH-6bBAz5kMt5EifQ/s4285/IMG_9323%20Inter,%20TTR,%20tail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2856" data-original-width="4285" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipaLDJ3yeqf4fynx6wX0Wwe3VOlZdqOunmwrZpmiH67EaTTvd0Q55aUFUW3Aey1sVE0mqY0qkb21CGTYgoAY99izjUmBguu6iwTcny-15slPgCgB-lhm9wrbVTVdQrkiD0bOs_qAPjF-hepVshmPmuxYOZbCSz2q1MdIjYyMh-DQdH-6bBAz5kMt5EifQ/w400-h266/IMG_9323%20Inter,%20TTR,%20tail.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Normally these European built components, destined for a Bombardier assembly plant, are hauled by trucks from the Quebec based Transport Watson heavy haul specialists. The TTL rig looked more than capable, so it may be going the distance this time.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>.</b><br /></p><p><br /></p>Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559556529557710099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212266258046916306.post-84608968129039120942023-09-27T22:25:00.000-03:002023-09-27T22:25:12.585-03:00The Heavies Keep Rolling<p> Within less than an hour I clocked about a dozen trucks, most of them heavy, either coming out of PSA's Fairview Cove terminal or from the port's other Roll On Roll Off pier in the Richmond Terminal - and that was just the loads, there were numerous barebacks arrriving for loads too. Here's a sampling:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL15lzKk-LMLTKcD25UQocAer8GnbRh1nqBVrV91Aimy3IBDeKaDwRdJ86AIbQvE86EugBm5hnbCJd-moLaQPQUGsrZOuk1fNlEYU1P0uQGfZaQSph_DhU0hE14WCPpDS25kFvJ-z-rCoy8toQdzjMtmHgecCkrgpQWcRzjDTVcdRd-OXIsgkLXJ9kb04/s3575/IMG_9209%20Freightliner,%20Atlantic%20Tiltload,%20Rottne.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2384" data-original-width="3575" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL15lzKk-LMLTKcD25UQocAer8GnbRh1nqBVrV91Aimy3IBDeKaDwRdJ86AIbQvE86EugBm5hnbCJd-moLaQPQUGsrZOuk1fNlEYU1P0uQGfZaQSph_DhU0hE14WCPpDS25kFvJ-z-rCoy8toQdzjMtmHgecCkrgpQWcRzjDTVcdRd-OXIsgkLXJ9kb04/w400-h266/IMG_9209%20Freightliner,%20Atlantic%20Tiltload,%20Rottne.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Yes Atlantic Tiltload does have a tri-axle Freightliner. Fleet number 49 picked up this Rottne F15E (15 tonne capacity) timber forwarder.<p></p><p>The company also has a similar tandem axle F'liner (sorry I missed the number) that picked up a flatrack container with some extra wide crates.<br /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Bpz7xrfK-v-aZ2od8P99k7JPsa7T-Y0vDcMCVB-JRYrnTQER9SeNToz0TNTv6dkma_8lROMLREzd1vVYOiWOTSt2_R0hNjJTYF3g4b39V6F5YXC2jtQdZE0pkbsVHp6EERVXtPBkimpasLNQg4UR9ZWMdupQHLktSZt8rAPL6IsT2qpdYWR-77JNb3k/s2738/IMG_9215%20Freightliner,%20Atlantic%20Tiltload%20crates.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1825" data-original-width="2738" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Bpz7xrfK-v-aZ2od8P99k7JPsa7T-Y0vDcMCVB-JRYrnTQER9SeNToz0TNTv6dkma_8lROMLREzd1vVYOiWOTSt2_R0hNjJTYF3g4b39V6F5YXC2jtQdZE0pkbsVHp6EERVXtPBkimpasLNQg4UR9ZWMdupQHLktSZt8rAPL6IsT2qpdYWR-77JNb3k/w400-h266/IMG_9215%20Freightliner,%20Atlantic%20Tiltload%20crates.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>TDR Transportation (trucking division of Municipal Contracting) was moving some crane components for J.D.Irving Ltd. They had a Navistar International with mid-rise sleeper on the job:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI2oyf82Vo2WV0KEvkn1oN4XwT9xbnQvJ3-EcRxbeAKtjyYl439PSHChr9G9vhpJoHrbvoi2f5al0hMm_ZKyfid7GuXJ6_Iydkist6fRrKfGtyFNbkqKEmMeN0041qbq8fVgclZgPJGYsZgZ6GCbIYRC2wiTfo9EMF5l2SAdMuNoiJq6VoEx8AdSzIThA/s4114/IMG_9264%20Inter%20TDA%20for%20JDIrving.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2743" data-original-width="4114" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI2oyf82Vo2WV0KEvkn1oN4XwT9xbnQvJ3-EcRxbeAKtjyYl439PSHChr9G9vhpJoHrbvoi2f5al0hMm_ZKyfid7GuXJ6_Iydkist6fRrKfGtyFNbkqKEmMeN0041qbq8fVgclZgPJGYsZgZ6GCbIYRC2wiTfo9EMF5l2SAdMuNoiJq6VoEx8AdSzIThA/w400-h266/IMG_9264%20Inter%20TDA%20for%20JDIrving.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>J.D.Irving Ltd, for their part, had an interesting Western Star equipped with a beefy Manitex TM 200 20 ton crane to lift off the counterweights and other gear.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7kWqr2kRRIPwM6QDT8D9h3OVtYndZDEqIbcsj9dbIttWuTQxizDU63t2RrCC0DSqvtGCqYXIZ77nCehIQHcpQARKlcxyPRNflsKdeYMzeDUMsqnCCWemplYfjSy2YsPMkyC9yzIIoxLumjp3CIQai6yIjW8xqI1Xcj6nhoXEt5-ik93fW0iTdCmrWlM/s3979/IMG_9254%20Western%20Star,%20JDI%20Irving,%20crane.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2652" data-original-width="3979" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7kWqr2kRRIPwM6QDT8D9h3OVtYndZDEqIbcsj9dbIttWuTQxizDU63t2RrCC0DSqvtGCqYXIZ77nCehIQHcpQARKlcxyPRNflsKdeYMzeDUMsqnCCWemplYfjSy2YsPMkyC9yzIIoxLumjp3CIQai6yIjW8xqI1Xcj6nhoXEt5-ik93fW0iTdCmrWlM/w400-h266/IMG_9254%20Western%20Star,%20JDI%20Irving,%20crane.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Back to the heavies:</p><p>Killingeck Transport of Selby, ON (northeast of Kingston) had this Kenworth T680 to haul a piece of Sandvik drilling equipment:<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8kzyzuqMFC1P9M-4qxEghkX0LdiDIZCd1nA-qOzBh16KhyCPMbAFCCrWMi1Fg4ziK-FJC9npTLdOGMQbTgfgGglq_kbiXY_ADnK-t-7ArcaGqZ07a0w78hK1FpVSzSonG0m4p4lsrvSdMs6mIVEGFIoTuzNetTSm5hdTornQiHvUE5cAMw3PCt4vndi0/s4062/IMG_9243%20Kenworth,%20Killingbeck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2708" data-original-width="4062" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8kzyzuqMFC1P9M-4qxEghkX0LdiDIZCd1nA-qOzBh16KhyCPMbAFCCrWMi1Fg4ziK-FJC9npTLdOGMQbTgfgGglq_kbiXY_ADnK-t-7ArcaGqZ07a0w78hK1FpVSzSonG0m4p4lsrvSdMs6mIVEGFIoTuzNetTSm5hdTornQiHvUE5cAMw3PCt4vndi0/w400-h266/IMG_9243%20Kenworth,%20Killingbeck.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilSerxhDqAE1kapfibEW25rmfU8DdIigqFi9XAOhb0Qy5XaKvdkQVYBMHK3Lv6Degbtw5vkVarI-rPzbpgZmBWojalslkJ-9pfZNkehxZol5TTr2mA5hjs1UT8efCoj8T7JtylwZF3-t8LKCULQWqmDcNUUl_xg-3HF8tQkZcw9IQp9qk1oXYbCPh2CdE/s3376/IMG_9245%20Sandvik.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2251" data-original-width="3376" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilSerxhDqAE1kapfibEW25rmfU8DdIigqFi9XAOhb0Qy5XaKvdkQVYBMHK3Lv6Degbtw5vkVarI-rPzbpgZmBWojalslkJ-9pfZNkehxZol5TTr2mA5hjs1UT8efCoj8T7JtylwZF3-t8LKCULQWqmDcNUUl_xg-3HF8tQkZcw9IQp9qk1oXYbCPh2CdE/w400-h266/IMG_9245%20Sandvik.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Also carrying Sandvik machinery, Earl Paddock from Stoney Creek, ON had their Kenworth number 546 with a LH410 model underground loader:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXw0M94wz7tfVxE2tVltIHUxho6f2I4KOJ5MjIf7aGncIfv_xHr1BmR4gIdwcTge3tifMwHSSFx_gIJfR8sWPFCtfTo5oI05xxrL3_XNHl8zeYuoDKHHqtdAQXZdxL9aVAovExBQRgmwM55RSRpiw1si-fOzLyJgaRb1PGiF9re9i7RDOsvtBw8UDb9U/s4285/IMG_9236%20Kenworth,%20Earl%20Paddock,%20Sandvik.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2857" data-original-width="4285" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXw0M94wz7tfVxE2tVltIHUxho6f2I4KOJ5MjIf7aGncIfv_xHr1BmR4gIdwcTge3tifMwHSSFx_gIJfR8sWPFCtfTo5oI05xxrL3_XNHl8zeYuoDKHHqtdAQXZdxL9aVAovExBQRgmwM55RSRpiw1si-fOzLyJgaRb1PGiF9re9i7RDOsvtBw8UDb9U/w400-h266/IMG_9236%20Kenworth,%20Earl%20Paddock,%20Sandvik.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p> We used to see Earl Paddock trucks frequently carrying military vehicles for export from General Dynamics in London, ON. But the Saudi Arabian shipping company moved its operations to Saint John so that I could not photograph them. <br /></p><p>D.Dumais et Fils trucks (from way up in Dolbeau-Mistassini, QC) are regulars in Halifax hauling away forestry equipment. Their Kenwoth number 53 had a Komatsu 901 harvester this time:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjteDE8gu2JV7y7HtJnKRZSKK0ZI4BU57H6Dg9JcQCEcx5AuNrDXLNg0OWB0AGljutuJbIjHZ54YFAeWnYNVrku-qPfeYCEIsh95Opu4kSKn3NT6vk6e0kn6oQzIOVvpGVhFN7N64_h4ge1lBV-WjTpMpGYFM9VubC7dl9D6wNHDLh3TFX-QWQnoOxe-gI/s4643/IMG_9269%20Western%20Star,%20DDumais,%20Komatsu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3095" data-original-width="4643" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjteDE8gu2JV7y7HtJnKRZSKK0ZI4BU57H6Dg9JcQCEcx5AuNrDXLNg0OWB0AGljutuJbIjHZ54YFAeWnYNVrku-qPfeYCEIsh95Opu4kSKn3NT6vk6e0kn6oQzIOVvpGVhFN7N64_h4ge1lBV-WjTpMpGYFM9VubC7dl9D6wNHDLh3TFX-QWQnoOxe-gI/w400-h266/IMG_9269%20Western%20Star,%20DDumais,%20Komatsu.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGUUkuo1CTGXNYue67TaVlqGs7VH3xXvBjkhAX1Yfp6lr2k53jgg_FU9A5FlNSGqSP1mwpR0oifx5rUT2dxyBP2IwZsICvKDJJWwzvLMbjAjW7cPc_eduIUVHsOBrpTsIUx-woHxiD8QS5ptr4UYuSGxCZ1ObRLA1psKKnJ-x3Z5Bn1DFW0zbpph_iv1w/s3151/IMG_9270%20Komatsu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2553" data-original-width="3151" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGUUkuo1CTGXNYue67TaVlqGs7VH3xXvBjkhAX1Yfp6lr2k53jgg_FU9A5FlNSGqSP1mwpR0oifx5rUT2dxyBP2IwZsICvKDJJWwzvLMbjAjW7cPc_eduIUVHsOBrpTsIUx-woHxiD8QS5ptr4UYuSGxCZ1ObRLA1psKKnJ-x3Z5Bn1DFW0zbpph_iv1w/w400-h324/IMG_9270%20Komatsu.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Closer to home Valley Flatbed of Aylesford, NS had two rigs for similar loads. First was a flashy red Peterbilt with flat top sleeper.:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-VC708mRIKFV9MppmDJcIJo3WMctiOoNhf6wjX8ABQEsXPzrzh_l8QFy_JUFv39OP-k6Yasbr3jchUPE57TIvfzk4z4EfiVbweQM-fG0xdntjlijMqlulxhiud3mCJwTPbqb2zXvqZdFkuiWPO6R90toNhlH_5PvWYNjF9UCeKPOrRaiZJz0FVdBOD2M/s4122/IMG_9228%20Kenworth,%20Valley%20Flatbed,%20Mercedes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2748" data-original-width="4122" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-VC708mRIKFV9MppmDJcIJo3WMctiOoNhf6wjX8ABQEsXPzrzh_l8QFy_JUFv39OP-k6Yasbr3jchUPE57TIvfzk4z4EfiVbweQM-fG0xdntjlijMqlulxhiud3mCJwTPbqb2zXvqZdFkuiWPO6R90toNhlH_5PvWYNjF9UCeKPOrRaiZJz0FVdBOD2M/w400-h266/IMG_9228%20Kenworth,%20Valley%20Flatbed,%20Mercedes.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>and second was a plain vanilla Peterbilt with a low rise sleeper:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJmMSMmjNJ333axx3hGl-xgIsIDqGE0bPYSu3XuGevXqeEmMSckRaMKtEXV91EPg0VLDEIFBevze_961vpKT4NWkvB-zZKfV1KY96vIDXveiG1Er-wpvkG8ud9Ot0nyspyCuM70GgVBYN9adkwjqo9RC19-muZMz95gx3Rh40Dp22M8iRN2J1-9Hu3SXQ/s4474/IMG_9220%20Peterbilt,%20Valley%20Flatbed,%20Mercedes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2983" data-original-width="4474" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJmMSMmjNJ333axx3hGl-xgIsIDqGE0bPYSu3XuGevXqeEmMSckRaMKtEXV91EPg0VLDEIFBevze_961vpKT4NWkvB-zZKfV1KY96vIDXveiG1Er-wpvkG8ud9Ot0nyspyCuM70GgVBYN9adkwjqo9RC19-muZMz95gx3Rh40Dp22M8iRN2J1-9Hu3SXQ/w400-h266/IMG_9220%20Peterbilt,%20Valley%20Flatbed,%20Mercedes.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Each had the Mercedes Arocs tractor portions of a pair of Øveraasen airport runway snow sweepers that arrived last week from Norway (via Sweden) on the ship <b>Don Carlos</b>.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLCH_YQ8oeIulRAf-V_ei_g64vUGUETZufiZkpefIBhtE60bnawKnBgtrWPvrZKzKYdXIGYLJv91Uo2TG4814BrwT7-7K9rapnsTsvozl1c9My6WrBOIy4wYKCb-w_6FWEnolOOz3n9o2X5PyuN6UiG3ecg8nchWuypAKzdOpjLlZgyCmgBo5x7GGH38U/s4662/IMG_9167%20Overassen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3099" data-original-width="4662" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLCH_YQ8oeIulRAf-V_ei_g64vUGUETZufiZkpefIBhtE60bnawKnBgtrWPvrZKzKYdXIGYLJv91Uo2TG4814BrwT7-7K9rapnsTsvozl1c9My6WrBOIy4wYKCb-w_6FWEnolOOz3n9o2X5PyuN6UiG3ecg8nchWuypAKzdOpjLlZgyCmgBo5x7GGH38U/w400-h266/IMG_9167%20Overassen.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Unlike some similar (but red painted) units that arrived a few weeks ago (see August 7, 2023 post) these yellow rigs were not marked with an airport code. Perhaps they are headed for the Canadian military base in Greenwood, NS - close to Valley Flatbed's home.</p><p>There is no end to the odd looking loads coming out of the port. Brookville Carriers Flatbed from Truro, NS had these rubber ship fenders. Although not especially heavy, they do require some good lashing (not sure why they need blue protective pads) . Commonly called Yokohama fenders, after the Yokohma Rubber Co which first built these low pressure "cushions", that is a trade name however and several other companies manufacture similar products under their own names. The Port of Halifax has many of these in service to protect ships from scraping and damage when tied up alongside. Cruise ships are particular about the condition of their hull paint, and they require several of these fenders for protection. <br /></p><p>The Navistar International LT features red fuel tanks.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTSL7417fm-ZmKH-waHkCX-hLH6ieF6dwfOS9Do8YXoYHUTbiLw0jmWHRvkF4CPOHtGeGnL65EQl71NhLocZ9SzshHuxuYRWp4O8WG8zLLsCaRkHihtPm4A7_Q7qw1RCtBW74ptpkmGFWHNG3E3sN4oBk78hf3DFUTtgn-y7vMR6sutgTsV-JA5Q6aNTI/s4113/IMG_9257%20Inter%20Brookville%20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2742" data-original-width="4113" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTSL7417fm-ZmKH-waHkCX-hLH6ieF6dwfOS9Do8YXoYHUTbiLw0jmWHRvkF4CPOHtGeGnL65EQl71NhLocZ9SzshHuxuYRWp4O8WG8zLLsCaRkHihtPm4A7_Q7qw1RCtBW74ptpkmGFWHNG3E3sN4oBk78hf3DFUTtgn-y7vMR6sutgTsV-JA5Q6aNTI/w400-h266/IMG_9257%20Inter%20Brookville%20.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p> JDI Logistics had an unusual looking 20 foot Ritzy International Transportation tanktainer on a long chassis (for protection?) marked for tetrafluroethane (HazMat code 3159) - a non flammable (but hazardous) refrigerant gas.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyAHU7FBAwiHkO9XuDax-wMvkgRWRjs_1ntPh_jMantXI61Azq6byBB29dkTP7oOOw5KAkLOZKrtPwZZOpRKsSd8UzajAQ1jTJrVyR8LP2u5p2F2Mgs-p4xWmd0C3wR2zQDLtANMavmtl2UmMJxztUee2Kgpn0Ab2AtXI_Af2R70RIPqw6ZejN4zhitlI/s3779/IMG_9263%20Freightliner,%20JDI%20Logistics,%20Ritzy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2519" data-original-width="3779" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyAHU7FBAwiHkO9XuDax-wMvkgRWRjs_1ntPh_jMantXI61Azq6byBB29dkTP7oOOw5KAkLOZKrtPwZZOpRKsSd8UzajAQ1jTJrVyR8LP2u5p2F2Mgs-p4xWmd0C3wR2zQDLtANMavmtl2UmMJxztUee2Kgpn0Ab2AtXI_Af2R70RIPqw6ZejN4zhitlI/w400-h266/IMG_9263%20Freightliner,%20JDI%20Logistics,%20Ritzy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The blue whale on the tank appears to be trying to escape from something...<br /><p></p><p>And finally CFL Heavy Haul of Milton, ON was not hauling anything heavy when it passed my position and its step deck trailer appeared better suited to extra high container hauling, but I liked the look of the Kenworth T680 with high rise sleeper even if it was a stark refrigerator white. (The driver was headed for the container terminal but had apparently taken a wrong turn somehwere.)<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMX0QwNVTw6db-LVH6bLktEtdhMbYYHkit7D2HX1I66xZjCaLUdsExJxvhNEHKySa-dK4VjNToNx8x3XIoYUjaxDj2frDkthtmQA_oclSz8dGyHcsUH8cOhIli-8THCN7RnTgSaNwvrrop4zqONVbk1qBQmhuclT7WpycsyaBGHU2CMRL_zAfQkIzsloc/s4182/IMG_9240%20Peterbilt%20CFLH.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2788" data-original-width="4182" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMX0QwNVTw6db-LVH6bLktEtdhMbYYHkit7D2HX1I66xZjCaLUdsExJxvhNEHKySa-dK4VjNToNx8x3XIoYUjaxDj2frDkthtmQA_oclSz8dGyHcsUH8cOhIli-8THCN7RnTgSaNwvrrop4zqONVbk1qBQmhuclT7WpycsyaBGHU2CMRL_zAfQkIzsloc/w400-h266/IMG_9240%20Peterbilt%20CFLH.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><b>.</b><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559556529557710099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212266258046916306.post-43768965975806181682023-09-21T22:21:00.001-03:002023-09-22T07:47:21.280-03:00More Euros<p> The European RVs keep rolling through the Port of Halifax. A couple of interesting ones showed up today.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_KeFKIi0x2OQEC3bmH2LNP8KiTStIFV9DtvffqWKpS9EcVKN41SOYU7N8TeC7aEGrSVJMJsWGk8Yv1WcuIdOztND5E3Z-K8pEG-b2Rw9opZTXOtzmgZnNTxujjqTA2zyg08Pt0fQepUwoU5apfiSNU0KZpUeljmJqYz_YqwSN2olQ19f2uSgF_9weVmY/s4473/IMG_5951%20Mercedes.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2982" data-original-width="4473" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_KeFKIi0x2OQEC3bmH2LNP8KiTStIFV9DtvffqWKpS9EcVKN41SOYU7N8TeC7aEGrSVJMJsWGk8Yv1WcuIdOztND5E3Z-K8pEG-b2Rw9opZTXOtzmgZnNTxujjqTA2zyg08Pt0fQepUwoU5apfiSNU0KZpUeljmJqYz_YqwSN2olQ19f2uSgF_9weVmY/w400-h266/IMG_5951%20Mercedes.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>This big Merc has some extra Rally lights and dual rear tires. The RV unit is from Neismann + Bischoff's Clou line. Access through the side door may be a little awkward parked that close to a light pole, but it has a walk though cab.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtkdX9o42VH4yBuY0AfB25zIn1rlq4CoR3KFGOMWDs_kjcpnw_uDBAx9iz4Z1HZKF0M18ipr0knMFz2prWoVERbxcn-kRr2NkjBpr0Ko9Bp-SaL9rQO6_5ZQXg1WGx0oUyF6eTRUzsE_aKz3wzcLjdPdXE_dKxxVVNJUFcWwf1HrK5W_KLWcbytKoZ8E8/s3885/IMG_5950%20-%20Mercedes%20Clou.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2590" data-original-width="3885" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtkdX9o42VH4yBuY0AfB25zIn1rlq4CoR3KFGOMWDs_kjcpnw_uDBAx9iz4Z1HZKF0M18ipr0knMFz2prWoVERbxcn-kRr2NkjBpr0Ko9Bp-SaL9rQO6_5ZQXg1WGx0oUyF6eTRUzsE_aKz3wzcLjdPdXE_dKxxVVNJUFcWwf1HrK5W_KLWcbytKoZ8E8/w400-h266/IMG_5950%20-%20Mercedes%20Clou.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p> The German plate "PB" is from Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia.<br /></p><p>The name badge on this unit says Bürstner, with the model being IXEO:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh96cj2pqcAA0M2g4pnXkXWpmSfxrTS1KkjqKwZL4X-S-5bzqS1ruhHPq1G4xaoKxAhmyz6WFK6k4M7Pa6WFXb1_x8-ZAj1AnGNgEjdTiyWOEKiYV3-ig__tb7VOwTd95cEAFiJ8VtXvOMi_2EnN3aEbTxgc7nk5FgB3eWNRapJheqtJ0Pt1xA8z9xu9mA/s2981/IMG_5947%20-%20Burstner%20IXEO.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1988" data-original-width="2981" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh96cj2pqcAA0M2g4pnXkXWpmSfxrTS1KkjqKwZL4X-S-5bzqS1ruhHPq1G4xaoKxAhmyz6WFK6k4M7Pa6WFXb1_x8-ZAj1AnGNgEjdTiyWOEKiYV3-ig__tb7VOwTd95cEAFiJ8VtXvOMi_2EnN3aEbTxgc7nk5FgB3eWNRapJheqtJ0Pt1xA8z9xu9mA/w400-h266/IMG_5947%20-%20Burstner%20IXEO.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>The chassis and running gear is likely FIAT as far as I can tell.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj577P4c_fYrUXMr05lDR7YDZX3g-Tz4FQmhq8qibQySSi3Xhv86ql8699FmK806Zv08tdRb347UslFhJkcfBi5Jp8lSQX1YwJz2PIow_WzDDNbFHfwfjCUb9yCu0i-U3Q-jKRC69nP7tG8aNhGnONKnmZ61lDUNn8u5YnVQq2DdvqSDcMDwK9jtwuvt8Y/s3799/IMG_5948%20%20Burstner,%20IXEO.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2533" data-original-width="3799" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj577P4c_fYrUXMr05lDR7YDZX3g-Tz4FQmhq8qibQySSi3Xhv86ql8699FmK806Zv08tdRb347UslFhJkcfBi5Jp8lSQX1YwJz2PIow_WzDDNbFHfwfjCUb9yCu0i-U3Q-jKRC69nP7tG8aNhGnONKnmZ61lDUNn8u5YnVQq2DdvqSDcMDwK9jtwuvt8Y/w400-h266/IMG_5948%20%20Burstner,%20IXEO.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The "E" plate is a license from Spain (España), but I don't know which city code MCD stands for. <br /><p style="text-align: center;"><b>.</b><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559556529557710099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212266258046916306.post-12233236135574752802023-09-06T22:02:00.011-03:002023-09-06T23:43:03.777-03:00American LaFrance revisited<p> On this day, September 6, 1980 I happened to be passing through Caribou, Maine on my way back to Halifax from Quebec. The Caribou Fire Department had their all American LaFrance fleet out on the apron, and I was lucky enough to get the following photos:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQl-P9pu1CgH3ZXopN1eMkB9__E7AYcR3j6wqVJkRlbSGK-oT1n4pRQbE3JtamSHLGFDKvoyXzNsyo9OEjqZqsec4czQDt5_AvYwyg27M9OQu7B1rdzSfXJoEcfRlMpjijwIYNCLbj7VX4hLMHyYDM0GhIDmqLbALHElOpj09Yrf1Niu7nBWmNKtZNYg/s4501/8041-29%20AmLaF,%20Caribou%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3125" data-original-width="4501" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQl-P9pu1CgH3ZXopN1eMkB9__E7AYcR3j6wqVJkRlbSGK-oT1n4pRQbE3JtamSHLGFDKvoyXzNsyo9OEjqZqsec4czQDt5_AvYwyg27M9OQu7B1rdzSfXJoEcfRlMpjijwIYNCLbj7VX4hLMHyYDM0GhIDmqLbALHElOpj09Yrf1Niu7nBWmNKtZNYg/w400-h278/8041-29%20AmLaF,%20Caribou%201.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>No.1</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhENOxdpJyvD0xFcn7Z-eca1Hq-zpJ2Rw6P3yPnK6g_g3mjVZjIW4lk1iqS1ba3DLy7BpqcoxnIsiJOn7ur8mpnXuiosU-gP_U7JwzhKk2-b2vEbFUN3nOGsifhug6uiolbFuCLvw4jDtRcVUuwJdg2ctQszYPjla7iUGkr-1Ps5tlv8ts1VNhcQut2Ic8/s4512/8041-30%20AmLaF,%20Carbou%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3135" data-original-width="4512" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhENOxdpJyvD0xFcn7Z-eca1Hq-zpJ2Rw6P3yPnK6g_g3mjVZjIW4lk1iqS1ba3DLy7BpqcoxnIsiJOn7ur8mpnXuiosU-gP_U7JwzhKk2-b2vEbFUN3nOGsifhug6uiolbFuCLvw4jDtRcVUuwJdg2ctQszYPjla7iUGkr-1Ps5tlv8ts1VNhcQut2Ic8/w400-h278/8041-30%20AmLaF,%20Carbou%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></b></div><b><br />No.2</b><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJ8xrDpIqOlHgxEva4ubSk4olQU9jmeVzCjjlnb2Hy2mC_JwT3FhmFIN80CfUVGCV9Hb4w9tFWoHjZT6wflYRm19ijdKrwoJbKxGitkFa3k4CGViaq_n2zdyfBKhzLetXA6aRskI-Bf9qL29c3N6o3F5lwXE8llGXxOmK5xpJvyeq1HOG48-F1Ue2ts0/s4501/8041-28%20AmLaF,%20Caribou%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3135" data-original-width="4501" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJ8xrDpIqOlHgxEva4ubSk4olQU9jmeVzCjjlnb2Hy2mC_JwT3FhmFIN80CfUVGCV9Hb4w9tFWoHjZT6wflYRm19ijdKrwoJbKxGitkFa3k4CGViaq_n2zdyfBKhzLetXA6aRskI-Bf9qL29c3N6o3F5lwXE8llGXxOmK5xpJvyeq1HOG48-F1Ue2ts0/w400-h279/8041-28%20AmLaF,%20Caribou%203.jpg" width="400" /></a></b></div><b><br />No.3</b><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-dcTxYVumFijAH5Ugz1v1i1iJBf1L9r3YBaEKaJ29tAE5qXYTbndcWkdd0wbunrFocgVLcA70Wq-xh3untIHGfOTUYyS-nPXAClfiOMr9D9KB7UWSCb7mYFwmRJ3HFMHR9-EAc2STq5vNIR9PObyujMuy9aENzECFo3FMBAz_ljH-z_3gWeToerTmpc/s4447/8041-31%20AmLaF,%20Caribou%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3135" data-original-width="4447" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-dcTxYVumFijAH5Ugz1v1i1iJBf1L9r3YBaEKaJ29tAE5qXYTbndcWkdd0wbunrFocgVLcA70Wq-xh3untIHGfOTUYyS-nPXAClfiOMr9D9KB7UWSCb7mYFwmRJ3HFMHR9-EAc2STq5vNIR9PObyujMuy9aENzECFo3FMBAz_ljH-z_3gWeToerTmpc/w400-h283/8041-31%20AmLaF,%20Caribou%204.jpg" width="400" /></a></b></div><b><br />No.4</b><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVCFnSwfomxuciV4aWvHeCWn5tlbyFARybf9wNh-uKp3y-BDSFnO0YwWaPo3O664KwtClClQdttXZzA9_3fEMrX0XA_-xIYrRG3KqBzrJOGGab07gVVzWqL_RrbAkZxB_JSvXu1rDgxSgV6bIas9ZG6aTF3b12Ba8W2N6f3Ff3Aml05I538hJsVBXPWco/s4533/8041-32%20Chev%20AmLaF,%20Caribou%208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3136" data-original-width="4533" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVCFnSwfomxuciV4aWvHeCWn5tlbyFARybf9wNh-uKp3y-BDSFnO0YwWaPo3O664KwtClClQdttXZzA9_3fEMrX0XA_-xIYrRG3KqBzrJOGGab07gVVzWqL_RrbAkZxB_JSvXu1rDgxSgV6bIas9ZG6aTF3b12Ba8W2N6f3Ff3Aml05I538hJsVBXPWco/w400-h276/8041-32%20Chev%20AmLaF,%20Caribou%208.jpg" width="400" /></a></b></div><b><br />No.8</b><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGCdyz-yTeM8Ug8peiQJNF7tWCGT8tfchaObFt1_QE4ikHpu5S4zw4TIsrNUMhruPlSnyk50-WNOAQM1Hyv3-po1fFR3MW-Zg-mwxJh-rvZSFS8eCqXcIagFJ1pjzr_N69C-4j0usJ9PyNrsXaVVVmx3XCrjDruGKwv__NioNN0khY0N88buMmsTLWkd8/s4447/8041-34%20AmLaF,%20Caribou%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4447" data-original-width="3114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGCdyz-yTeM8Ug8peiQJNF7tWCGT8tfchaObFt1_QE4ikHpu5S4zw4TIsrNUMhruPlSnyk50-WNOAQM1Hyv3-po1fFR3MW-Zg-mwxJh-rvZSFS8eCqXcIagFJ1pjzr_N69C-4j0usJ9PyNrsXaVVVmx3XCrjDruGKwv__NioNN0khY0N88buMmsTLWkd8/w280-h400/8041-34%20AmLaF,%20Caribou%203.jpg" width="280" /></a></b></div>pump panel for No.3 <br /><p></p><p>Some departments were still running open top "bathtub" cab LaFrances in those days, but Maine's winters likely discouraged that practice. The 'sedan cab" was a rarity by the 1980s. The long hood, with bell mount, covered a straight eight gasoline engine.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0cwbhtEBccVOgMAiEzC6eU8kOm8_b8PFQcuJWLuOtnZda-mYQHw51W88qdmmwlUv5oNh_NnGruJvEUmopVxNEUiPEgcR6xpj-SkZ8RhRK_fOmvuHBRYthFWysQPUdSNqXaUxNelmNkOkWWfSFf5WXootNHiuO4Gj3nbteSS629MgMpkaUG3e1-PpwY0/s4501/8041%2033%20AmLaF,%20Caribou%203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3136" data-original-width="4501" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0cwbhtEBccVOgMAiEzC6eU8kOm8_b8PFQcuJWLuOtnZda-mYQHw51W88qdmmwlUv5oNh_NnGruJvEUmopVxNEUiPEgcR6xpj-SkZ8RhRK_fOmvuHBRYthFWysQPUdSNqXaUxNelmNkOkWWfSFf5WXootNHiuO4Gj3nbteSS629MgMpkaUG3e1-PpwY0/w400-h279/8041%2033%20AmLaF,%20Caribou%203.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>No.3</b><br /></p><p><br /></p><br />Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559556529557710099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212266258046916306.post-88130154243574995952023-08-27T17:56:00.004-03:002023-08-27T17:56:49.691-03:00Biggest yet<p>There have been some pretty big European RVs in Halifax recently - usually the off road types on a MAN chassis /cab. Today's catch however is a real rarity - a Volvo FH sleeper, long wheelbase with tandem rears (one may be a tag, but is not a lift axle). This would be a typical long haul transport on European roads (and the rest of the world too - except North America), but would not be an expected choice for an RV.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjt6oXoB_YOPTguJov55JMxxGCpaNJ9TX3507Tj-SiyolLxlcAkKRQFYeXmGqvE_cRdWdOH64oK6FmGRkyQRFZn_GtsKZ2npnXC-6BKXZ69bkSMDpAmaMUEGNwIad4hA-H35zbMAJj7qtnWY9Hbqzhri896qWRnDx7pG-nSDPXKyYmryahoVXgfygtMc/s3526/IMG_8916%20Volvo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2350" data-original-width="3526" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjt6oXoB_YOPTguJov55JMxxGCpaNJ9TX3507Tj-SiyolLxlcAkKRQFYeXmGqvE_cRdWdOH64oK6FmGRkyQRFZn_GtsKZ2npnXC-6BKXZ69bkSMDpAmaMUEGNwIad4hA-H35zbMAJj7qtnWY9Hbqzhri896qWRnDx7pG-nSDPXKyYmryahoVXgfygtMc/w400-h266/IMG_8916%20Volvo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Carrying Austrian plates, (from the State of Carinthia) it does appear to have some miles on it, judging by the paint wear and the number of stickers it has accumulated.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDW_jVngPml18bMZ59WpFShXk9qBEW9TnCrMvKhz-iD1xA75DVFquvoY8XPaZLbkx7z-gwASLDO2r7u5dfzputkSTR5LbRQfjvsgsgAboC6RMnqgQfxXO4xq5AL2elAynCwfL1iBxDs8Gnbpm6Bv25M70ZivOcsvM_e9kZw6PKFaRN6HnY90JNsR9q7ng/s4521/IMG_8917%20Volvo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3015" data-original-width="4521" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDW_jVngPml18bMZ59WpFShXk9qBEW9TnCrMvKhz-iD1xA75DVFquvoY8XPaZLbkx7z-gwASLDO2r7u5dfzputkSTR5LbRQfjvsgsgAboC6RMnqgQfxXO4xq5AL2elAynCwfL1iBxDs8Gnbpm6Bv25M70ZivOcsvM_e9kZw6PKFaRN6HnY90JNsR9q7ng/w400-h266/IMG_8917%20Volvo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>There is a flush fitting side door access to the RV unit, on the curb side, just above a section of checker plate.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>.</b><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559556529557710099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212266258046916306.post-33546365939552516982023-08-17T17:59:00.003-03:002023-08-17T17:59:24.132-03:00RVs again<p> I can't keep up with the continuing flood of European RVs, so can only post from time to time as I see something unusual. Today (August 17) definitely qualifies as 6X6 wheel arrangements are quite rare in the RV world. Also the <b>Bucher</b> name is not well known here as a truck manufacturer.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgS-r71MP5M63dGFx4gAi0BBs1XouFOQwtONxI9F6rIOIkhEj7F5SKooTNW1_vWHZJdFsGQyvwSv79ZsqsmGHNBnmC9ELL3v_zYT_G016dXL4vtxAVA4eDH21m1q_VoNJPqkDuixAxzGUnaxHJn84Y6WAdeEhKggloiQbwp5zO2jSNh7qHMtD4hT7NjRA/s3720/IMG_8847%20Bucher.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2479" data-original-width="3720" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgS-r71MP5M63dGFx4gAi0BBs1XouFOQwtONxI9F6rIOIkhEj7F5SKooTNW1_vWHZJdFsGQyvwSv79ZsqsmGHNBnmC9ELL3v_zYT_G016dXL4vtxAVA4eDH21m1q_VoNJPqkDuixAxzGUnaxHJn84Y6WAdeEhKggloiQbwp5zO2jSNh7qHMtD4hT7NjRA/w400-h266/IMG_8847%20Bucher.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Bucher Municipal is a Swiss truck builder that specializes in what we would call "vocational" vehicles such as street sweepers, refuse, construction, ready-mix, winter maintenance and others. Bucher builds the complete truck, not just the chassis. They are also hydraulics specialists, so many of these trucks use hydraulic systems.</p><p>Bucher was a partner in the development of the Mowag Duro (DUrable, RObust) military vehicles used by many European countries.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_qWW57Lyipq534voTWzSJ39YWEOjX_LDfB3p1GDTQ-W3Vkg9m7OgCitX0GdvI7JczqbJULS3KvtFN6CRRlgf4WJFhNSZPHmo5EchljZmqss2yQjqKQp6fcNo6oMb1-kBGZTzOIsv40quF9g3zzAXbqGzAusjXEGkipQuzNu0GJaneQHxDYtBcw9HwlM/s3062/IMG_8848%20Bucher.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2041" data-original-width="3062" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_qWW57Lyipq534voTWzSJ39YWEOjX_LDfB3p1GDTQ-W3Vkg9m7OgCitX0GdvI7JczqbJULS3KvtFN6CRRlgf4WJFhNSZPHmo5EchljZmqss2yQjqKQp6fcNo6oMb1-kBGZTzOIsv40quF9g3zzAXbqGzAusjXEGkipQuzNu0GJaneQHxDYtBcw9HwlM/w400-h266/IMG_8848%20Bucher.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Today's "catch" certainly has a military look - especially the colour of the wheel rims. </p><p>I would say physical agility is a necessity - that step ladder access to the body is stowed in an exterior compartment (right side rear) so exiting would be only via the cab until the ladder can be rigged.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>.</b><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559556529557710099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212266258046916306.post-14435329364307730722023-08-10T21:11:00.000-03:002023-08-10T21:11:06.618-03:00Watson Triple Header<p> Transport Watson of Beloeil, QC, the over size specialists are well
known in Halifax as regular loaders of airplane componenents that arrive
from Europe by ship. Their trucks had a distinctive red colour scheme
with "Watson" in blue, but that has changed a bit in the last year or so
since the company was taken over by QSL (Quebec Stevedoring Ltd). They
are now just plain red, but even so are usually very clean looking.</p><p>Today
there were three Watson trucks in Halifax and they were unsual in a
couple of respects. First, and most obvious, was that they were
Freightliner COEs - a rare sight these days as engine forward trucks are
the norm. In fact Freightliner has not produced COEs, (called the Argosy model) officially, since
2020 and even then they sold only glider kits for North America. The
customer had to supply and install the engine and drivetrain.</p><p>The
second point was that the trucks were transporting long steel tubular
shapes. I don't say pipes, because they may be structural components for
wind turbine towers or some other use. Watson has often carried
components to the cement plant in Port Daniel - Gascons, QC.<br /></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5QdKv_HZ8XbkVVBVT4P6570kh_tmlA6yip_0mImQU0SjctZ3Y4tbbNjGi9RjgQni6UADba0ma3DD8yi6bvRTHKk4RcceGTkSN5dqnMQNBwkR5vQBZ3W0r3U9xa7lZroRjlDT3TZe0l-XgZKJhCnCwCEk-lQfxrt1D9GyivMfFbY65SWJ7aSziUM21g79z/s3371/IMG_8745%20Freightliner,%20W6883.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2247" data-original-width="3371" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5QdKv_HZ8XbkVVBVT4P6570kh_tmlA6yip_0mImQU0SjctZ3Y4tbbNjGi9RjgQni6UADba0ma3DD8yi6bvRTHKk4RcceGTkSN5dqnMQNBwkR5vQBZ3W0r3U9xa7lZroRjlDT3TZe0l-XgZKJhCnCwCEk-lQfxrt1D9GyivMfFbY65SWJ7aSziUM21g79z/w400-h266/IMG_8745%20Freightliner,%20W6883.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Leading the parade was Watson W6883 with two tubes on an extended flat deck.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr4YpAH2rcA0vDzooD9RC3Qw2MJJ50nlIUwMaS1nwfpGwZWFBg2McFZRBus-VpRVl4oFAj3s46AYmgziOB3i4HiQI1q9J4-h0fOSD8UmO4D_ZfP9bcgJxQYJ694mqJKERj6-f7Ww8WKIy7vjgKYMtrN6e2TLJmYPmt2Tjaf6VSLyd2h7Ht5OORM6C32PC-/s3359/IMG_8746%20Freightliner,%20W6883.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2239" data-original-width="3359" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr4YpAH2rcA0vDzooD9RC3Qw2MJJ50nlIUwMaS1nwfpGwZWFBg2McFZRBus-VpRVl4oFAj3s46AYmgziOB3i4HiQI1q9J4-h0fOSD8UmO4D_ZfP9bcgJxQYJ694mqJKERj6-f7Ww8WKIy7vjgKYMtrN6e2TLJmYPmt2Tjaf6VSLyd2h7Ht5OORM6C32PC-/w400-h266/IMG_8746%20Freightliner,%20W6883.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>The trucks had some nice features, including fairings over the fuel tanks and "low rise" roof.</p><p>Next was W6881:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3PH-Ol6ziqUQP4_VxlPDagAs4xUP5krYIuS3So5ILL0uElzc0XEmDqP3_qtn3sXsGPoA4za_Iu5C6H0E07JNw6B4BGwlDopAM6COdbS_gJvEXEl2zMOJe6qtNK-RuyoUBE4LExGLVmjgHbXG0qs0MWJrnRaZ5eRxKaqsKVMOZDE-H4YvZ2vmD6QmvWmGM/s3278/IMG_8748%20Freightliner,%20W6881.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2186" data-original-width="3278" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3PH-Ol6ziqUQP4_VxlPDagAs4xUP5krYIuS3So5ILL0uElzc0XEmDqP3_qtn3sXsGPoA4za_Iu5C6H0E07JNw6B4BGwlDopAM6COdbS_gJvEXEl2zMOJe6qtNK-RuyoUBE4LExGLVmjgHbXG0qs0MWJrnRaZ5eRxKaqsKVMOZDE-H4YvZ2vmD6QmvWmGM/w400-h266/IMG_8748%20Freightliner,%20W6881.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>A
nearly identical unit, it had a different arrangement of clearance
lights on the windshield visor. It was hauling two tubes as far as I
could see. </p><p>Third in line was W6884, with three tubes on its extended flatdeck.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ZtzOBMTaR9eMkpdwoIIHLAPGxwHDqDJ8ZL_QGBFY9D7w9wvtdK-ga8hRUcyZJC9wjPOl2BnwD_BNxlnEHLoeDu5EqNfjf3O7YbUkTUYCpd9CefNC8QD83sibdc4mGvSXT28TBEDMXhwl4gFSxHtJVkD6SpGoD4JW7qkEB84_uUkxNIlS_R7Zbkx02YHQ/s3032/IMG_8749%20Freightliner,%20W6884.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2021" data-original-width="3032" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ZtzOBMTaR9eMkpdwoIIHLAPGxwHDqDJ8ZL_QGBFY9D7w9wvtdK-ga8hRUcyZJC9wjPOl2BnwD_BNxlnEHLoeDu5EqNfjf3O7YbUkTUYCpd9CefNC8QD83sibdc4mGvSXT28TBEDMXhwl4gFSxHtJVkD6SpGoD4JW7qkEB84_uUkxNIlS_R7Zbkx02YHQ/w400-h266/IMG_8749%20Freightliner,%20W6884.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6QibRa6b2N-L8lCGTw9zjwYH1LhG-k3QEIrRAaRJAHtOXlZ2zbTkrwS2t-vySzAxOwGxvglqP--2R6-tdjYaOhznxCM6FYk0fDshLm6gouLqS3cqMiLWjMnnR9uYQ5t6IiAy2jzRLH_7Fe8tfBUaV1WDLmK4rKml9ir71WHvZF8fj95oKdQl90KRL8pKB/s3590/IMG_8750%20Freightliner,%20W6884.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2394" data-original-width="3590" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6QibRa6b2N-L8lCGTw9zjwYH1LhG-k3QEIrRAaRJAHtOXlZ2zbTkrwS2t-vySzAxOwGxvglqP--2R6-tdjYaOhznxCM6FYk0fDshLm6gouLqS3cqMiLWjMnnR9uYQ5t6IiAy2jzRLH_7Fe8tfBUaV1WDLmK4rKml9ir71WHvZF8fj95oKdQl90KRL8pKB/w400-h266/IMG_8750%20Freightliner,%20W6884.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I
guess because they were not over wide, they were able to exit the
Fairvew Cove container terminal and head straight for the highway,
without pilot cars. With the COEs they were under the 75 foot length
limit - hard to tell...<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZryXrBSoB7K6BXgp2hL3cvithFz2DsLvkEw56fJjT8HZanrdIh3Sbcxd1aM5cpAbycJGa0NtiSRYx0AeRUGKumEwbAGHxgu7HiWiVG1Rc_n0seJSPROrpydnypjgzeulOsxSJR8zBtHvYTTTTk0B8vL78SfvIIPkstcoEfKAa6Mh6zn0rvajnlYIgvuU/s4099/IMG_8753%20Freightliner,%20Watson.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2732" data-original-width="4099" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZryXrBSoB7K6BXgp2hL3cvithFz2DsLvkEw56fJjT8HZanrdIh3Sbcxd1aM5cpAbycJGa0NtiSRYx0AeRUGKumEwbAGHxgu7HiWiVG1Rc_n0seJSPROrpydnypjgzeulOsxSJR8zBtHvYTTTTk0B8vL78SfvIIPkstcoEfKAa6Mh6zn0rvajnlYIgvuU/w400-h266/IMG_8753%20Freightliner,%20Watson.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b>Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559556529557710099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212266258046916306.post-42900677320738763212023-08-07T20:52:00.003-03:002023-08-07T20:52:38.087-03:00More Mercs<p> All of a sudden I am seeing more imported Mercedes trucks! Today it was four Arocs models with snow plow trailers by the Norwegian snow removal specialist Øveraasen.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilHMtX9cRBjY3aTKlQ75XgBessYeJimvDp8zzAtec-AfZ-3A6uzDrzxcMcjihLz-c2FeBZip1A8i8T9lmzlGZ7__VAkbW0Xh00KvcyDR6OhK7Lez6t15H_QdBAJ_nlCO7LIHtWWDSkrMKgirlEK9oFGl5XzTum_5KZzuIuQmhQzyC807xcrdfNxXspOGU/s3824/IMG_8680%20Mercedes,%20Overaasen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2550" data-original-width="3824" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilHMtX9cRBjY3aTKlQ75XgBessYeJimvDp8zzAtec-AfZ-3A6uzDrzxcMcjihLz-c2FeBZip1A8i8T9lmzlGZ7__VAkbW0Xh00KvcyDR6OhK7Lez6t15H_QdBAJ_nlCO7LIHtWWDSkrMKgirlEK9oFGl5XzTum_5KZzuIuQmhQzyC807xcrdfNxXspOGU/w400-h266/IMG_8680%20Mercedes,%20Overaasen.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The four units are destined for the Calgary Airport Authority and are numbered 100 to 103 and marked YYC (the call letters of the Calgary airport.) The tractors are rigged for plows, which are not fitted. </p><p>I have covered similar rigs in the past, and learned that the swing out motor for the trailer plows is mounted at the end of the trailer, with its weight directly over the rear wheels.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>.</b><br /></p><p><br /></p>Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559556529557710099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212266258046916306.post-17478223582568757452023-08-06T10:22:00.003-03:002023-08-06T10:22:27.050-03:00Mercs - big and small<p> Mercedes Benz builds cars and trucks of all sizes, from vans to hihway tractors. The latter are rare in North America, at least in part because the company owns Freightliner and Western Star and does not need another brand in a crowded market.</p><p>So when I see a big Mercedes truck I grab a photo - no matter how bad...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqpjB5PnILWig2AoM6ALvG1t3_CU6WKrvDWRsU4Du45SP_8rFsp94s7GRjHSl0MjB3WPWCsxgOXWMEedG0MfAExa1HKl1L6OSxAhEl3zx06gzLR73WG79dER1T0HzjtSE_YGNeOUopH9r7dZrZiszt3zpO5m3XlkJnZfJtpFVv9VQynBm9kGo63TLQ-Y4/s3718/IMG_8663%20Mercedes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2479" data-original-width="3718" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqpjB5PnILWig2AoM6ALvG1t3_CU6WKrvDWRsU4Du45SP_8rFsp94s7GRjHSl0MjB3WPWCsxgOXWMEedG0MfAExa1HKl1L6OSxAhEl3zx06gzLR73WG79dER1T0HzjtSE_YGNeOUopH9r7dZrZiszt3zpO5m3XlkJnZfJtpFVv9VQynBm9kGo63TLQ-Y4/w400-h266/IMG_8663%20Mercedes.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>... like from the back through a chain link fence. This one must have arrived from Europe but how it came to be at the South End Container Terminal, and where it may be going is a mystery.</p><p>Smaller trucks such as vans have been common in recent years, notably the Sprinter type. Vans from the 1980s and 1990s were rare, so it was surprise to see one of that vintage with Canadian license plates.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ZNcTsdRGo1TYk3ioSVD3cJXqocgIzYCuHwVSQI7B1BsZoQ54MaUWLbcZtsVbT6Wzb8pLIct4L7R6V3AeWTrmzFzXcpbYDEJP3OfozkXGjQS2KzZNlrMTxJm7gmS91TKUhy9uRm9feidw3K5xljtJ2RtgNnwbMcWKkR3l4DVu-LPfbBMI5-rOj9fLGzY/s3774/IMG_8668%20Mercedes%20Karmann.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2516" data-original-width="3774" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ZNcTsdRGo1TYk3ioSVD3cJXqocgIzYCuHwVSQI7B1BsZoQ54MaUWLbcZtsVbT6Wzb8pLIct4L7R6V3AeWTrmzFzXcpbYDEJP3OfozkXGjQS2KzZNlrMTxJm7gmS91TKUhy9uRm9feidw3K5xljtJ2RtgNnwbMcWKkR3l4DVu-LPfbBMI5-rOj9fLGzY/s320/IMG_8668%20Mercedes%20Karmann.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The MB 100D was apparently produced from 1987 to 1996 and not exported to Canada. This unit, with Karmann RV body was likely purchased in Europe and brought to Canada as a used vehicle (thius avoiding heavy customs duties). It carries Quebec plates, so is still roadworthy.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>.</b><br /></p><p><br /></p>Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559556529557710099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212266258046916306.post-78740552417930745472023-07-31T21:15:00.001-03:002023-07-31T21:15:16.843-03:00Roshel<p> Roshel is a Canadian company that manufactures "Smart Armoured Vehicles" in Mississauga, ON. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUVR3bY515Mp2UpOI8CjJST4Gw4Rq8rQSj1Spspu7aMqO7XmLqgRyfeQYUJPofpst2fVxMvMVKmMlyu0H-a8cSIOESzxqOBwBhpjeeevLtokdmQCHiq94AcyC7ZZKKq5FnegWQHX9JGGQWm5TmONmThIt9eDK3mWhozSq5snAjXP0hDbjX-Vn9tXpvUY8/s3450/IMG_8615%20Roshel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2300" data-original-width="3450" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUVR3bY515Mp2UpOI8CjJST4Gw4Rq8rQSj1Spspu7aMqO7XmLqgRyfeQYUJPofpst2fVxMvMVKmMlyu0H-a8cSIOESzxqOBwBhpjeeevLtokdmQCHiq94AcyC7ZZKKq5FnegWQHX9JGGQWm5TmONmThIt9eDK3mWhozSq5snAjXP0hDbjX-Vn9tXpvUY8/w400-h266/IMG_8615%20Roshel.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>This pair arrived in Halifax by truck for export overseas.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3G12iF_V_8yYpN-B_1Zkktmn6KiN52YNPj7riGXySuwjiP9_AMp83x1Gmr_aiRaZJojRC_FgZrNo6PiIzSQsZjQhlrN9z-I90JRQ9MKV3RjP4MQe9-7dltG_9p2So8ZdjlhdwOYv7h6JRsnatHWMBPZM5wraSeM_f-qzRJ68IWcZrC57qyCRzP-icEcM/s3880/IMG_8614%20Roshel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2587" data-original-width="3880" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3G12iF_V_8yYpN-B_1Zkktmn6KiN52YNPj7riGXySuwjiP9_AMp83x1Gmr_aiRaZJojRC_FgZrNo6PiIzSQsZjQhlrN9z-I90JRQ9MKV3RjP4MQe9-7dltG_9p2So8ZdjlhdwOYv7h6JRsnatHWMBPZM5wraSeM_f-qzRJ68IWcZrC57qyCRzP-icEcM/w400-h266/IMG_8614%20Roshel.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>(Photos July 31, 2023.)<br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559556529557710099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212266258046916306.post-80634060333859321342023-07-25T21:24:00.001-03:002023-07-25T21:24:43.284-03:00Chainé<p> Transport Chainé from Shawinigan, QC is a major heavy / oversize load and rigging company. Its equipment appears to be top quality and is always clean looking. Today, July 25, I spotted two of their rigs at Fairivew Cove, picking up a consignment of industrial equipment. One large piece was loaded aboard a multi-axle low boy and the rest in a curtainside trailer.</p><p>The Alutrec curtainsider was being hauled by a Kenworth and the low boy by a Western Star - both looking sharp in the company's dark green and white colours. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzMAtnhKQMSwouxgVwE1vytbCrfGMvR1Se-M6suIoxyPFd19tk4aNXAu-M8ZHijyuT33NmlzBrwB3qhCpOEEnBzqGJNZ14pxie9EazQNZtW-zIqiK4OW6qh8S4bgecvMk9_IBiQpUUgfmNydXxjlu2wMM2bYMTb1Ay8fbygoKxKo23heSSwBLR5iWTEiU/s3398/IMG_8566%20Chaine,%20KW,%20WS,.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2265" data-original-width="3398" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzMAtnhKQMSwouxgVwE1vytbCrfGMvR1Se-M6suIoxyPFd19tk4aNXAu-M8ZHijyuT33NmlzBrwB3qhCpOEEnBzqGJNZ14pxie9EazQNZtW-zIqiK4OW6qh8S4bgecvMk9_IBiQpUUgfmNydXxjlu2wMM2bYMTb1Ay8fbygoKxKo23heSSwBLR5iWTEiU/w400-h266/IMG_8566%20Chaine,%20KW,%20WS,.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>It looks like the Western Star will be doing the heavy work:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP30imbqTSI4oTTQTE-2BvCYblpX8zjiwiDc5VCx9z7k385YopIpyy9RVuENmLB6jDRgdbTuDcUu8qbbs_t8em-fkcGrQ1TqbLXI9YHea1ULYEiHOzhkmeJn9cXA8XM9BWinKGaEg1MXUXy4IQ8ZXAYPUjWLHPfh0K11__h-TFmm8tAorYU_LgKL_R0wA/s3676/IMG_8567%20Chaine%20Western%20Star.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2450" data-original-width="3676" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP30imbqTSI4oTTQTE-2BvCYblpX8zjiwiDc5VCx9z7k385YopIpyy9RVuENmLB6jDRgdbTuDcUu8qbbs_t8em-fkcGrQ1TqbLXI9YHea1ULYEiHOzhkmeJn9cXA8XM9BWinKGaEg1MXUXy4IQ8ZXAYPUjWLHPfh0K11__h-TFmm8tAorYU_LgKL_R0wA/w400-h266/IMG_8567%20Chaine%20Western%20Star.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAfkgwf6IWDHX7jemBNcVa3hBFu2rB22DVBccrWiwdY5qIfhv1ZBooRibAjlXTJaYi_iie2gdYA6aF8uEqxKQtv_o34oC-vGLomQ836S9VEYt6bD6m6g7aCO_IJmFmYF4Jcd9WlafrgY_UdZZtGvLnd8c_Q5Ce0xkVLYHnkjnRzWJVK8JfjOMkLUhrCbE/s4336/IMG_8569%20Chaine%20load.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2891" data-original-width="4336" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAfkgwf6IWDHX7jemBNcVa3hBFu2rB22DVBccrWiwdY5qIfhv1ZBooRibAjlXTJaYi_iie2gdYA6aF8uEqxKQtv_o34oC-vGLomQ836S9VEYt6bD6m6g7aCO_IJmFmYF4Jcd9WlafrgY_UdZZtGvLnd8c_Q5Ce0xkVLYHnkjnRzWJVK8JfjOMkLUhrCbE/w400-h266/IMG_8569%20Chaine%20load.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The large component was well secured on the Temisko trailer.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>.</b><br /></p>Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559556529557710099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212266258046916306.post-89103036068946444282023-07-20T18:42:00.003-03:002023-07-20T18:42:17.683-03:00Another Scania<p> Scania trucks are rarely seen on this side of the Atlantic - unlike the European side, where they are very popular. However some owners in New Brunswick have imported Scanias and put them to work. I have previously posted two Scanias operated by Milltown Trucking - one blue and one green - imported from the Netherlands. See <b>Truck<i>fax</i> </b> <a href="http://truckfax.blogspot.com/2021/11/scania-populaiton-doubes.html">November 26, 2021</a><br /></p><p>Today (July 20, 2023) I spotted another one from New Brunswick - this one operated by Walmac Transportation Ltd of Quispamsis, NB. (Walmac Transportaiton Inc is on Facebook)<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivAS5oN3xn50oc0R-mlHFKGkxXsIAZf5a_Vmc2PTmMZ70oMaU-jIl8-wOQc8THr7Bq7tGuTUukLsx2tBvb4sGjyK9BnJmxP6YS9hNVD4NsM1sXloHpaeGLvX-AYExu7gyBqxAIaF-VpKIUMPes26HQFNNKVFV374R3ca5cJ8aC82Ni0Z3AYrGU2TResTQ/s4003/IMG_8527%20Scania.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="4003" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivAS5oN3xn50oc0R-mlHFKGkxXsIAZf5a_Vmc2PTmMZ70oMaU-jIl8-wOQc8THr7Bq7tGuTUukLsx2tBvb4sGjyK9BnJmxP6YS9hNVD4NsM1sXloHpaeGLvX-AYExu7gyBqxAIaF-VpKIUMPes26HQFNNKVFV374R3ca5cJ8aC82Ni0Z3AYrGU2TResTQ/w400-h225/IMG_8527%20Scania.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>It also carries the banner of Kooiker Transport, Four Falls, NB. Although similar in appearance to the blue Milltown truck seen previously, this one has more lights and a housing over the fuel tank. I am assuming this one was brought in from the Netherlands too.</p><p>Scania AB is a Swedish manufacturer with factories all over the world. It is in fact wholly owned by Volkswagen.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>.</b><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559556529557710099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212266258046916306.post-34409550623118004782023-07-13T17:27:00.000-03:002023-07-13T17:27:34.331-03:00IVECO goes under cover<p> There were no brand markers on the truck or RV body, spotted July 6 after clearing Customs at Fairview Cove. Thanks to a helpful Facebook reader, the truck has been identified as an IVECO Eurocargo. The RV body maybe a Bliss Mobil.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTA4meegtp2lUVgdzMnX7wdQ2KVjt7b3oQ3Ryi9LuHlRVMr-Xa9aPP0uW2UujsBW5iKhXOw_MmIkT97BK8GuYQ83kLmRYadxPB_sqdOJ98TnESVYcd3VZGx-2fp4bCg61VZR2b3wThPU0rKo5UkO7pFyr-ZzHZCFlgQR2RKFbs_Su1h6zootEce4e_z4s/s4311/IMG_8455%20Iveco%20Eurocargo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2875" data-original-width="4311" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTA4meegtp2lUVgdzMnX7wdQ2KVjt7b3oQ3Ryi9LuHlRVMr-Xa9aPP0uW2UujsBW5iKhXOw_MmIkT97BK8GuYQ83kLmRYadxPB_sqdOJ98TnESVYcd3VZGx-2fp4bCg61VZR2b3wThPU0rKo5UkO7pFyr-ZzHZCFlgQR2RKFbs_Su1h6zootEce4e_z4s/w400-h266/IMG_8455%20Iveco%20Eurocargo.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>One observer asked "don't they know we have roads?" wondering why such rugged off road units are so popular with European visitors to this continent.<br /><p>IVECO (Industrial Vehicle COrporation) was formed in 1975 when several truck marques merged: FIAT VI, OM, and Lancia VS from Italy, Unic from France and Magirus-Deutz from Germany. Although Italian based, it is a world wide company, with plants in China, Russia, Australia and Latin America. It is a subsidiary of a Dutch holding company Iveco Group N.V.</p><p>I guess it is so well known in Europe that name badges are not necessary.<br /></p>Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559556529557710099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212266258046916306.post-66557650190788585332023-07-07T13:32:00.000-03:002023-07-07T13:32:16.203-03:00Where's the fire<p> Well there wasn't one, but if there had been they certainly had the apparatus to put it down. A gathering of firetrucks at the Cunard Centre / Pier 23 on July 6 attracted my attention.</p><p>The first one I noticed was this Pierce with a "Chicago" style black roof:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjha1mBuEf2hv8z_oEd3Dr1slZsPgEJim8CExtlQBSfwB-0BcpmvxPyf_jT1siFMWy7xoEWB8mTvgOWNoJm_VW9EPJ73lS-YisXta6OYbxt_kBTUmaM8hFTIBazEBUdttJQ6M_SV7C_bWL5HRuj0pVKL21jjSmuxX9BN08gF8bQwH-F_kbb2qasj30BQq8/s4134/IMG_8448%20Pierce.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2109" data-original-width="4134" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjha1mBuEf2hv8z_oEd3Dr1slZsPgEJim8CExtlQBSfwB-0BcpmvxPyf_jT1siFMWy7xoEWB8mTvgOWNoJm_VW9EPJ73lS-YisXta6OYbxt_kBTUmaM8hFTIBazEBUdttJQ6M_SV7C_bWL5HRuj0pVKL21jjSmuxX9BN08gF8bQwH-F_kbb2qasj30BQq8/w400-h204/IMG_8448%20Pierce.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p> Nearby was this Fort Garry on a Freightliner commercial chassis:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTN9TzjGLMiTQsQVtS3dLfMyt9o2ohq0uIhYZQzDPtfZldzhMGYvhRKBAYrhQbEdQVGJt0I_NNwf6GzGEOew_YzGzfP1o7DPmHprsVYkjDYsrZCwd_fdxi-XnzcKr8I486HteJu5h-WOodNlgB_4SS_IscpR6RhAJjno75su6n28n7z3nBcPsT5r6VVzY/s4859/IMG_8449%20Freightliner%20%20Fort%20Garry,%20Little%20Harbour.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3295" data-original-width="4859" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTN9TzjGLMiTQsQVtS3dLfMyt9o2ohq0uIhYZQzDPtfZldzhMGYvhRKBAYrhQbEdQVGJt0I_NNwf6GzGEOew_YzGzfP1o7DPmHprsVYkjDYsrZCwd_fdxi-XnzcKr8I486HteJu5h-WOodNlgB_4SS_IscpR6RhAJjno75su6n28n7z3nBcPsT5r6VVzY/w400-h271/IMG_8449%20Freightliner%20%20Fort%20Garry,%20Little%20Harbour.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>The next one in line for a photo was a Fort Garry / Spartan demo unit on the company's 100th anniversary tour:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3MQJOFL4NUOUOt-CcfnXUKNElvFlLZEK-Pv3R5ar-HTxf5kc0pD_8b4fW8BULOxc06l9eONERV2exkGPnYZxf_pCtF8MyXIKBHiN_kP4BQY6gFFeDPGlnfH83vqKjVERtwsW4BZY6qIgQhmwXgIBb8cPdJZ2BMdxYMrnobHJGbIr5vG_kWlFPv4QmRAU/s4642/IMG_8450%20Spartan%20Fort%20Garry%20demo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3017" data-original-width="4642" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3MQJOFL4NUOUOt-CcfnXUKNElvFlLZEK-Pv3R5ar-HTxf5kc0pD_8b4fW8BULOxc06l9eONERV2exkGPnYZxf_pCtF8MyXIKBHiN_kP4BQY6gFFeDPGlnfH83vqKjVERtwsW4BZY6qIgQhmwXgIBb8cPdJZ2BMdxYMrnobHJGbIr5vG_kWlFPv4QmRAU/w400-h260/IMG_8450%20Spartan%20Fort%20Garry%20demo.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>To cap off the display was this impressive Sutphen centre-mount aerial:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2UU8banEPYhnPB2KMf068-_BTm0KGQIboOq1LNTboP1cYAInanuWJLPZYmqDwI9t3qbj6Jjd-2qomS6XqlTYN72FSKn3KWHFf9wOPoKzdxWUlExf3UsIKLRGMCflmGuoN5zMOeIl1Fqk7mpleeRZLda7tmmAkz-Z2muZpXX8kWr4C85jgJaMU_cu0lzw/s5113/IMG_8451%20Sutphen,%20Amherst.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2599" data-original-width="5113" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2UU8banEPYhnPB2KMf068-_BTm0KGQIboOq1LNTboP1cYAInanuWJLPZYmqDwI9t3qbj6Jjd-2qomS6XqlTYN72FSKn3KWHFf9wOPoKzdxWUlExf3UsIKLRGMCflmGuoN5zMOeIl1Fqk7mpleeRZLda7tmmAkz-Z2muZpXX8kWr4C85jgJaMU_cu0lzw/w400-h204/IMG_8451%20Sutphen,%20Amherst.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>Once rare in Canada, Sutphen, from Columbus, OH, is now exclusively represented in Canada by Fort Garry Fire Trucks from Winnipeg.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2JMibiDb5wHhrz33ej6otL3uIYiV1csZWhbaLAlf2-I742v1Pg_GKv892dc0wVxCbDz6JXGKfNVE9bL7oOgQG7J_QGAAiqfSPLMS5kwGmc-qGtc_2_ARNThJ4eDS1WXQa1FaLFmzZ58p7APDNny2sfhfxKLxO7VjFYEJopoqh8Eu3Mu1oqP5mHddC6RU/s3226/IMG_8452%20Sutphen%20plate.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2151" data-original-width="3226" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2JMibiDb5wHhrz33ej6otL3uIYiV1csZWhbaLAlf2-I742v1Pg_GKv892dc0wVxCbDz6JXGKfNVE9bL7oOgQG7J_QGAAiqfSPLMS5kwGmc-qGtc_2_ARNThJ4eDS1WXQa1FaLFmzZ58p7APDNny2sfhfxKLxO7VjFYEJopoqh8Eu3Mu1oqP5mHddC6RU/w400-h266/IMG_8452%20Sutphen%20plate.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>There were some other vehicles around but I didn't have time to get specs or look beyond the big stuff, except for Federal Signal's demo truck:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmeRoyGVM8Ujg0Up0yKlSJCHMC6Do8xGHVyhwGNxdnJWBnhZ9K5CqhfPxIQ4kiVbYjxDcuGpV7cgDgWJ8wKye9PPs_XeO4ErQ4bKK12RZCPQffh38tj3vBfGl3fi1tiY4DeZTLuCrfLK4wNxyn4z_MH6zJCjjBJP8ZCV-sMXwjUZxW2KDzJEbIfqJeIQI/s5184/IMG_8454%20Federal%20Signal.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="5184" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmeRoyGVM8Ujg0Up0yKlSJCHMC6Do8xGHVyhwGNxdnJWBnhZ9K5CqhfPxIQ4kiVbYjxDcuGpV7cgDgWJ8wKye9PPs_XeO4ErQ4bKK12RZCPQffh38tj3vBfGl3fi1tiY4DeZTLuCrfLK4wNxyn4z_MH6zJCjjBJP8ZCV-sMXwjUZxW2KDzJEbIfqJeIQI/w400-h266/IMG_8454%20Federal%20Signal.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>.</b><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559556529557710099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212266258046916306.post-85449455939034631062023-07-05T08:40:00.000-03:002023-07-05T08:40:07.419-03:00HX on the job<p>Two Navistar International HX models were on the job at Fairview Cove July 4. Both rigs were working for Total Transport + Rigging and had aircraft components on trailers.</p><p>There were some slight differences between the two trucks, mostly in the shape of the bottom of radiator/grille frame.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSL_s5MReOfY9DaGg6U4mha3W0LQD3GOTTVtDN_FoAfSn5jvk7yk2JOlNuIO1pPYk-vq8PSBXAIAg_VtLju1WA49xLOnwHsNruvN3qaFYVBz66Y91CogIBSXOvuQj-wjmMTgrOBoztvScsKoHYasmjZcy8N7EsPe477cTEYt953Kso7oYWgixlUvej7DM/s4187/IMG_8441%20International%20HX%20TTR.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1865" data-original-width="4187" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSL_s5MReOfY9DaGg6U4mha3W0LQD3GOTTVtDN_FoAfSn5jvk7yk2JOlNuIO1pPYk-vq8PSBXAIAg_VtLju1WA49xLOnwHsNruvN3qaFYVBz66Y91CogIBSXOvuQj-wjmMTgrOBoztvScsKoHYasmjZcy8N7EsPe477cTEYt953Kso7oYWgixlUvej7DM/w400-h179/IMG_8441%20International%20HX%20TTR.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The blue truck may be an older model year, with a slighly straighter bottom edge of the rad frame.<p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>.</b><br /></p><p> <br /></p>Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559556529557710099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212266258046916306.post-15303297142719585932023-07-02T16:49:00.000-03:002023-07-02T16:49:03.660-03:00Swiss Merc<p>The ZG license plate indicates the canton of Zug (one of the 26 cantons, or counties of Switzerland) but this plain vanilla Mercedes carries no other identification. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKHiq2WhZVDt8v05xZnA38A3AV7m0bzYdRvBC2Tlce_FeIQ2sxGNYLLeSuft3UAzUwl-zD0gEAlQQjHy2IlvXG-w7HF_DdFH0ev-MgS2d1JwrKAvyTQN0QbJpIFeAPY1BXsv_3yFefS97VzgaZxMe0dpcfStJxSo8idk3JVIAnUCP4LymUxSLzxjRfAVQ/s4069/IMG_5878%20Mercedes.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3053" data-original-width="4069" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKHiq2WhZVDt8v05xZnA38A3AV7m0bzYdRvBC2Tlce_FeIQ2sxGNYLLeSuft3UAzUwl-zD0gEAlQQjHy2IlvXG-w7HF_DdFH0ev-MgS2d1JwrKAvyTQN0QbJpIFeAPY1BXsv_3yFefS97VzgaZxMe0dpcfStJxSo8idk3JVIAnUCP4LymUxSLzxjRfAVQ/w400-h300/IMG_5878%20Mercedes.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p> I couldn't detect a maker's name for the RV body, but the porthole window appears to be unique among European RVs that I have seen recently.</p><p>The refrigerator white upper works are set off with a black underline, making it slightly more visible in the typical Halifax pea soup fog.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>.</b> <br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559556529557710099noreply@blogger.com0