2. Truck Car Dinosaur

Truck Slides

Dazzling show of trucks at work in construction and industry
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  • Volvo tractor pulling semi-trailer, at overnight stop. November 2006, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  • Ice and snow control: Washtenaw County Road Commission Ford L9000 rear dump truck fitted with snow plow and sand/salt spreader, taking a quick break from salting and plowing 9" snow on Christmas Eve. Midlength plow is raised and rotated to neutral position. Ann Arbor, MI 2004.
  • Precast concrete construction, bridge constrruction: Kenworth truck tractor pulls a <br /> 120 ft long precast, pretensioned prestressed bridge girder from Grand Rapids, MI, to the Dixboro Bridge site. The red trailer with 3 axles supporting the far end of the girder is a Elk River Hydras Steer trailer attached to the end of the bridge girder. It includes steering, as demonstrated by its alignment to the left in photo, as well as brakes, all controlled by the truck driver in the pulling tractor, using control cables running on top of the girder from tractor to trailer. Dixboro Bridge over Huron River, Ann Arbor, MI, 2005.
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  • Truck, hauling equipment, earthmoving construction: Kenworth truck tractor pulls two tandem trailers to be loaded with earth excavated for a commercial building basement/foundation. Huron Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan, August 2006.
  • Construction hauling: Kenworth truck tractor with hood raised to exhibit engine and other components. CONEXPO 2005. Las Vegas, Nevada, March 15-18, 2005.
  • Trucks/autos/cars: International semi-truck tractor powered hydraulically adjustable two-level automobile carrier. Tractor is outfitted as a carrier itself, towing an integrated auto carrier trailer. The segments of the upper level are each hydraulically adjustable to fit auto models and loading conditions. Ann Arbor, Michigan May 2006
  • Trucks: Internationsl tractor pulls trailer south on US23 while another semi-tractor trailer goes across bridge/overpass. Michigan 2006
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  • Truck, dump: Perraud truck frame with Fruhauf rear dump bed. St Jean de Losne, France September 2006
  • Man truck pulls dual/two trailers over Soane River Bridge at St Jean de Losne, France September 2006
  • Freight truck: FedEx straight truck with power lift on rear, making delivery. Los Angeles, CA 2004.
  • Bulk hauler freight truck: Freightliner tractor pulls bulk haul tank trailer on US 23 in December sunset. Ann Arbor, MI 2004.
  • Bulk hauler freight truck: Volvo long hauler tractor and trailer heading South on US 23 in December sunset. Ann Arbor, MI 2004.
  • Construction services: Ford L9000 flatbed truck with IMT 13034 3-4 story knuckle boom material loading/ unloading crane. Truck carries full load of dimension lumber and plywood across the Merrimack River for delivery to a construction site. Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, 2005
  • Concrete/masonry construction: New International Paystar concrete mixer truck, elevated so audience can view undercarriage, shows rear undercarriage. The truck features a lighter weight that allows it to legally haul more concrete. Weight reduction comes from lighter frame and introduction of Cummins ISL 350 hp engine and McNeilus Revolution Barrel. World of Concrete/Masonry, Las Vegas, Nevada January 2006
  • Asphalt construction equipment: Kenworth truck tractor pulls Trail King low height equipment tender and transport trailer for asphalt roller/compactor. The trailer has a hydraulic powered fold-under tail that is lowered to provide a self-contained loading ramp for equipment loading and unloading. Dixboro Bridge construction, Ann Arbor, MI, August, 2005.
  • Trucks, hauling: Moving trucks backed up to individual loading docks/gates for loading/unloading.
  • Concrete construction: Concrete ready-mix truck loaded with concrete to cast in place. Front of truck is to left, and concrete is chuted out from top, left, of the rotating drum. Primary chute is just forward of driver's front window. Additional sections of chute are attached to top of long truck rear fender, to be fitted together as needed to transport concrete further. Truck is traveling on its front-steering axle and 2 of its 5 rear axles. Cardiovascular Center, University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, 2004.
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