WInter Wonderland

WInter Wonderland
1930's Dump Truck with Plow

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Truck & Trailer Specialties Howell Store Crew with Genessee County Tri-Axle Truck they built.

Genessee County Tri-Axle Winter Maintenance Truck

The new Truck & Trailer Specialties branch in Howell is turning out truck build-ups.  Pictured is the second of 5 tri-axles they are building for Genessee County Road Commission.  This is a "sweetheart" of a truck.  Has front steerable tag axle that is mounted so as to slide forward for summer operations providing a 9 foot axle spread.  By re-positioning the tag axle for summer operations (i.e. chip seal, gravel hauls, paving/asphalt transport, etc.) this truck can scale almost as much as a quad axle.  Truck & Trailer Specialties has similarly built trucks at Kalamazoo County Road Commission.  This truck has a midmount patrol wing, reversible front "mouse-ear snow plow", and stainless steel dump body.  This is a well designed unit for productivity, efficiency and long service life.  As always, this truck displays the quality craftsmanship of the Truck & Trailer Specialties talented buildup personnel which our customers expect and which separates us from the competition   

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Rocky Branch; southern Indiana treasure- 4-wheeler excursion 2013

 Rocky Branch on the Asdell farm in southwestern Indiana.

 Mariah Sutton with dog Skunk followed by Dave Budd traveling up Rocky Branch
 Mark Lester leaning on "stripper pole" tree in front of large rock out cropping
 Mariah Sutton and Skunk the dog next to "stripper pole" tree,
 Coming down into Rocky Branch
 More Rocky Branch pictures

 Uncle Kenny Asdell, owner of Asdell farm and Rocky Branch.  Soon to be 86 years old and leading the 4 wheeler excursion through Rocky Branch.  WW II Navy veteran and 50 year member of Ironworker Local 22 in Indianapolis.
 Dave Budd, retired MDOT Southwest Region Road Maintenance Superintendent.  Former boss and friend.
 Lookout
 Kenny Asdell and Skunk
Mariah Sutton and Skunk