Things rarely seen

"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee) 04/17/2019 at 09:36 • Filed to: None

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When was the last time you saw one of these old-school COEs in active duty ?

E90M3 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 04/17/2019 at 09:43

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We had a crane at SLB that was a cab over engine. It was quite an old truck. 

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 04/17/2019 at 09:44

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I see them on occasion and always mean to get a picture (they’re so cool!) but I never do for some reason.

user314 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 04/17/2019 at 09:44

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facw > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 04/17/2019 at 09:45

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I vaguely recall something about them being preferr ed for island duty because they take up less space on the ferry, but obviously that purple truck got over ok (though maybe t hey paid a little more)  

random001 > user314 04/17/2019 at 09:46

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Came for this, was not disappointed.

Your boy, BJR > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 04/17/2019 at 09:48

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There’s a guy in my neighborhood with one he uses for work. It’s just like the one above, but dark metallic blue and cream  white with steer horns above the grille.

user314 > random001 04/17/2019 at 09:50

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There’s at least two generations that will forever see a COE truck and think of Optimus Prime, probably this sequence specifically:

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > facw 04/17/2019 at 09:51

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Most of the smalller businesses use COE box trucks but all the big ones (lumber, grocers, oil, etc) use longnose semis.

user314 > Your boy, BJR 04/17/2019 at 09:52

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Nice!

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 04/17/2019 at 09:54

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They’re not all that uncommon in the borderland, albeit usually not in great condition and always with Mexican tags. When I was commuting between El Paso and Las Cruces, I probably saw at least several a week doing local runs between US suppliers in the area and Mexican factories on the other side of the fence. For that kind of work where it is mostly time and negligible mileage , I would imagine the drivers pay is far more of a cost factor than anything really having to do with the truck so long as it starts when the key is turned. It has, however, been a long time since I’ve seen one in use with US tags on it.

shop-teacher > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 04/17/2019 at 09:59

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A local moving company had one in service moving trailers from one location to another until the last year or so.  Other than that one, it’s probably been at least a decade since I’ve seen one in service.

random001 > user314 04/17/2019 at 10:01

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The OG BAMF.

facw > user314 04/17/2019 at 10:04

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Indeed, though I start it sooner so you can see him run down those Decepticons with the reflection in his grill:

Mercedes Streeter > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 04/17/2019 at 11:08

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I see them fairly regularly. The older ones are usually restored and customized with matching trailers while the newer ones (Freightliner Argosy) are generally stock.

MattHurting > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 04/17/2019 at 12:34

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Remember Goliath, the evil truck in Knight Rider?

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > MattHurting 04/17/2019 at 14:36

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I'm not old enough for that