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Trucks and Heavy Equipment Archive
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Pisteside Future Classics: Bully vs. Bison
Posted on December 1, 2018 | 6 CommentsWith winter settling in, these machines started working a few weeks ago at downhill and cross-country ski areas. As an avid cross-country skier, I appreciate how they make the sport […] -
CC Global: The Renault Master – More Than 350 Factory Configuration Options (Not Showing All Of Them)
Posted on November 21, 2018 | 17 CommentsBesides cars, automaker Renault also masters the development and manufacturing process of a full range of light commercial vehicles. There’s the compact Kangoo, the mid-size Trafic and the full-size Master. […] -
CC Global: Car Carriers – The Show’s Supporting Characters In 2018
Posted on November 17, 2018 | 11 CommentsWhen visiting car shows, I always try to spot the commercial vehicles at the event. Often these can be found on the periphery of the main party, a typical example […] -
Truck Show Outtake: Mercedes-Benz G-Class 300 GD – Steyr-Daimler-Puch Mobile Workstation
Posted on October 28, 2018 | 11 CommentsFinding a Mercedes-Benz G-Class that doesn’t look and/or sound as if it were the Pale Rider’s favorite set of wheels, now that’s quite a surprise these days! An all original […] -
CC Global: Renault Trucks D – D For Distribution Or Delivery
Posted on October 25, 2018 | 27 CommentsAfter a trio of rolling jumbos it’s back to basics with three modern Renault 4×2 straight trucks. Quite possibly, the green truck on the left gives you some kind of […] -
CC Global: Terberg, MAN And Ginaf 10×4 Dump Trucks – Heavyweight Champions
Posted on October 19, 2018 | 17 CommentsStraight trucks with a legal maximum (on-road) GVM of 110,000 lbs; unthinkable in most countries, highly common in the Netherlands. The chassis must have five axles, to retain maneuverability at […] -
CC Global: 2003 Ford F-350 XL Super Duty Tow Truck – Your Vehicle Is Under Arrest!
Posted on September 24, 2018 | 25 CommentsFrom 2003 to 2017, this Ford was one of the tow trucks of the Rotterdam Police Department. It’s now part of their historic collection. Thanks to the truck’s moderate height, […] -
CC Global: 2018 Renault K 460 8×4 With An RSP Suction Excavator – Radio Remote Controlled Mega Toy
Posted on September 23, 2018 | 19 CommentsI’ve seen some trucks and truck bodies in the past 40 to 50 years, but this combination just has to be the most intriguing of them all. A king-size vacuum […] -
CC Global: 2017 Iveco Stralis 6×2 Truck And GS Meppel Drawbar Trailer – Spotless Muck Collector
Posted on September 1, 2018 | 9 CommentsThe core business of the Patrick van der Mark Shitgroup is collecting fresh horse manure. This super clean dream machine is the company’s only Iveco, the rest of the fleet […] -
CC Global: Vervaet Hydro Trike And Schouten Liquid Manure Injector – Too Big To Play On The Lawn
Posted on August 26, 2018 | 26 CommentsRemember the pedal trike tractors from your early years? Here’s a king-size model for grown-ups. Even better, you also get paid for riding it. Now let’s walk around this three-wheeled […] -
CC Global: The Typical European Eighteen-Wheeler Rolls On Twelve Wheels
Posted on August 13, 2018 | 22 CommentsA towering 4×2 cabover tractor unit, towing a semi-trailer with three axles and six super singles. Travel anywhere in Europe and you’ll notice that this is the most common big […] -
CC Global: Volvo FH16 10×4 Tractor And Nooteboom Low Loader – Letting The Cat Out
Posted on August 1, 2018 | 18 CommentsHere’s the third and last of the Volvo-Nooteboom couples, which seems to be a perfect marriage in the world of heavy haulage. The Schoones company brought their fairly new 2017 […] -
CC Global: Volvo FM 6×4 Tractor And Nooteboom Semi Low Loader – Heavy Haulage Heavyweights
Posted on July 25, 2018 | 8 CommentsSpeaking of heavy haulage heavyweights, the Van der Vlist company is one of Europe’s market leaders in this line of business. Their orange Volvos are roaming the whole continent. Here’s […] -
CC Global: 2018 Opel Blitz Treffen – The Opel Commercial Vehicles Of Yore And Some Classic Sedans To Boot
Posted on June 20, 2018 | 21 CommentsLast Sunday I decided to book a last minute travel to the 2018 Opel Blitz Treffen, held on June 15, 16 and 17. Circa 40 minutes later I arrived at […]
![Pisteside Future Classics: Bully vs. Bison With winter settling in, these machines started working a few weeks ago at downhill and cross-country ski areas. As an avid cross-country skier, I appreciate how they make the sport […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/DSCN1894-001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: The Renault Master – More Than 350 Factory Configuration Options (Not Showing All Of Them) Besides cars, automaker Renault also masters the development and manufacturing process of a full range of light commercial vehicles. There’s the compact Kangoo, the mid-size Trafic and the full-size Master. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IMG_7382.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: Car Carriers – The Show’s Supporting Characters In 2018 When visiting car shows, I always try to spot the commercial vehicles at the event. Often these can be found on the periphery of the main party, a typical example […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IMG_5854.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Hauling: One Puller, Two Pushers, 176 Trailer Wheels And One Enormous Tank – This Baby’s Got Back! As I was driving to Laramie on Saturday morning, around thirty miles outside of Fort Collins, CO, I spotted this enormous contraption parked in a lay-by on Hwy 287. As […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IMG_1693.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Truck Show Outtake: Mercedes-Benz G-Class 300 GD – Steyr-Daimler-Puch Mobile Workstation Finding a Mercedes-Benz G-Class that doesn’t look and/or sound as if it were the Pale Rider’s favorite set of wheels, now that’s quite a surprise these days! An all original […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_7619.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: Renault Trucks D – D For Distribution Or Delivery After a trio of rolling jumbos it’s back to basics with three modern Renault 4×2 straight trucks. Quite possibly, the green truck on the left gives you some kind of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_7492.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: Terberg, MAN And Ginaf 10×4 Dump Trucks – Heavyweight Champions Straight trucks with a legal maximum (on-road) GVM of 110,000 lbs; unthinkable in most countries, highly common in the Netherlands. The chassis must have five axles, to retain maneuverability at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_7716.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: 2003 Ford F-350 XL Super Duty Tow Truck – Your Vehicle Is Under Arrest! From 2003 to 2017, this Ford was one of the tow trucks of the Rotterdam Police Department. It’s now part of their historic collection. Thanks to the truck’s moderate height, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IMG_7409.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: 2018 Renault K 460 8×4 With An RSP Suction Excavator – Radio Remote Controlled Mega Toy I’ve seen some trucks and truck bodies in the past 40 to 50 years, but this combination just has to be the most intriguing of them all. A king-size vacuum […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IMG_7430.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: 2017 Iveco Stralis 6×2 Truck And GS Meppel Drawbar Trailer – Spotless Muck Collector The core business of the Patrick van der Mark Shitgroup is collecting fresh horse manure. This super clean dream machine is the company’s only Iveco, the rest of the fleet […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/IMG_6165.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: Vervaet Hydro Trike And Schouten Liquid Manure Injector – Too Big To Play On The Lawn Remember the pedal trike tractors from your early years? Here’s a king-size model for grown-ups. Even better, you also get paid for riding it. Now let’s walk around this three-wheeled […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/IMG_6949.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: The Typical European Eighteen-Wheeler Rolls On Twelve Wheels A towering 4×2 cabover tractor unit, towing a semi-trailer with three axles and six super singles. Travel anywhere in Europe and you’ll notice that this is the most common big […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/IMG_6160.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: Volvo FH16 10×4 Tractor And Nooteboom Low Loader – Letting The Cat Out Here’s the third and last of the Volvo-Nooteboom couples, which seems to be a perfect marriage in the world of heavy haulage. The Schoones company brought their fairly new 2017 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_6120.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: Volvo FM 6×4 Tractor And Nooteboom Semi Low Loader – Heavy Haulage Heavyweights Speaking of heavy haulage heavyweights, the Van der Vlist company is one of Europe’s market leaders in this line of business. Their orange Volvos are roaming the whole continent. Here’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_6199.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: 2018 Opel Blitz Treffen – The Opel Commercial Vehicles Of Yore And Some Classic Sedans To Boot Last Sunday I decided to book a last minute travel to the 2018 Opel Blitz Treffen, held on June 15, 16 and 17. Circa 40 minutes later I arrived at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_6622.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


