Back in the 60’s and 70’s there was a Leahy Trucking out of Littleton MA. They hauled pre-stressed concrete products produced from San-Vel in Littleton. It was located where Middlesex Co. is now along with others in Rt 2A. I have friends who’s Dads drove for Mr Leahy. I think they still have an operation out of Ayer.
They ran B Model Mack’s back in the day. If you look up Michael Leahy you’ll find he was a strong influence in motor freight around the New England area. I really enjoy your site. My kid brother runs a ten wheeler hauling excavation and paving applications. He’s been at it for many years. Be safe out there.😎
Mike nice job dropping that house load, I used to Del using a tri axel straight job and deliver loam or they mite call it DIRT!! And the customer would get mad because I wouldn’t back down there yard and drop it in there back yard. Never no where there cesspool we’re ain’t going there 73 Bill
O-H-I-O Porter greetings.🇺🇸 I’ve enjoyed everything so far! Do you keep a pair of mud boots around for those wet days? Sure gets your cab muddy if you don’t watch it. I’ve seen those guys just bumping the trailers around like that. Your frame ends & last crossmember usually get the bang up in those situations.😔 Is that 1987 trailer still in good shape?! WOW! Goes to show you that those old trailers can still perform if you take good care of them.🤩 Was the spreader truck a tractor previously? It sure looked like it. It was always a single axle then. Take care & be safe my friend! 🥰😎✌️
No special mud boots, I just wear them until they start leaking. Yes this trailer is in excellent shape. The spreader use to be an APA Transport city tractor. Good day! 👋😊
I did pretty much the same thing the other day in our yard mate. Was in a hurry, didn't check that all the gravel had come out of the body on my truck (truck & dog combination) after tipping as I had checked the trailer and it was fine. Drove over to the wash out bay as I was carting 20mm aggregate the next day and didn't want to contaminate it. Threw the trailer up in the air and hosed out, no probs. Threw the truck in the air and about 2 ton of gravel slid out onto the grating and blocked the drain. Had to shovel it out by hand and then scoop the rest up with the loader after pulling the trailer over the pile I'd left. Very embarrassing as about half a dozen of my co-workers saw me do it. Ya can't win 'em all bud and at least no one got hurt.
Seen a 4 wheeler pull out right in front of a nice shiny Pete today he was coming through on a green light 55mph highway right through town and the 4 wheeler pulled right out as the truck entered the intersection. Let's just say them brakes where a hummin he had maybe about 2ft of leeway from that little Honda pilot all I could do was sit there and clench up, sadly my dash cam was off
9:04 - I keep a block of hard wood to place on my frame rails. Air up the suspension and it will lift the trailer enough to reset the landing gear. Just mind the grease that will get on the wooden block when you remove it...
Small world, we have an ex APA Mack CH612 tractor. Now a single axle dump. We also have an ex CH612 from UPS,its a small flatbed with a hydrseeder on it. But our primary winter go it's are a Mack MH ex NYC 18 yard sander. An over built Mack RD,similar to Ideal blocks RD,snow fighter. Everything else is loaders and pickups for storms. We also have an old Sterco dump.
I never had the pleasure of pulling a framed trailer mine where frameless trailers by Mac. I had to dump really careful especially when in landfill sites where a guy would try to tell me to raise my trailer when I'm not level he didn't like what I told him. Round bottom trailer. Steel trailer. Also aluminum east trailers for hauling salt, Flux, sand and graval.
Love that plow truck. Seeing the inside of that brings back great memories. In 1997 I used to drive a brand new Mack CH 600 single axle tractor with a 10 speed hauling freight for Land Air Express up here in Maine. Great truck!
Hey Mike, Dom here. Not sure if you remember me from the 2022 Bay State Chapter Truck show where I met you but I work for Leahy. Glad to see the trucks in your video! Glad you got to talk to Bob, great guy! Nice video as always Mikey.
Hey Mike, see you passing through some townships at times, are you allowed to mention the name of any of these places or do you rather not say where you are at,? I can't recognize anything in passing,,been in Florida for over 50 years but originaly from West Bridgewater and Brockton, would cool to hear some old familiar names,, Great Videos, especially when you get to see and talk with your buddies ,Thank you!
Thank you Daley I appreciate you watching. I can mention whatever I want I guess, I just don't want to bring to much attention to myself while at a gravel pit. Brockton is where I'm from by the way.
@@TheBostonTrucker wow, I lived on Manchester, off Court Street, Big Steve Wozniacki", hauled fuel for Cohanno's, (Stoughton) was my landlord,,might have known,?
Good video mike i got to be honest im not a genius or anything but the first thing i thought of with the trailer before you said it was lower the landing gear more also fun fact leahy also has i think 2 beautiful peterbilts now not that his makes are any slouches because im pretty sure in that mack fleet he also has a superdog my favorite
Morning Boston mike. Sunday morning. Wife and I are heading to Texas on vacation Monday. Truck is park in shop it’s going on 23 years old. Don’t usually drive after Xmas till march first. I’m getting old to I guess. Well enjoying your show. Hope you have tony on again. He was my favorite quest. Down to earth guy. Like yourself. Take care
Mike that salt comes from the port of Providence. Massive salt supply there. Massive
10-4
Ugh! We had one truck with that spreader system, hated it!
Great video .
Glad you enjoyed it!
I like all your videos! From Waynesville N.C.
Awesome! Thank you Don!👋😁
Back in the 60’s and 70’s there was a Leahy Trucking out of Littleton MA. They hauled pre-stressed concrete products produced from San-Vel in Littleton. It was located where Middlesex Co. is now along with others in Rt 2A. I have friends who’s Dads drove for Mr Leahy. I think they still have an operation out of Ayer.
They're still around, I think they're running some of those same trucks.
They ran B Model Mack’s back in the day. If you look up Michael Leahy you’ll find he was a strong influence in motor freight around the New England area. I really enjoy your site. My kid brother runs a ten wheeler hauling excavation and paving applications. He’s been at it for many years. Be safe out there.😎
Lucia...who is that Mr. Tony's mom??? lol
Granddaughter
Mike nice job dropping that house load, I used to Del using a tri axel straight job and deliver loam or they mite call it DIRT!! And the customer would get mad because I wouldn’t back down there yard and drop it in there back yard. Never no where there cesspool we’re ain’t going there 73 Bill
Thanks Bill. You did the right thing! The customers always right except when they're wrong!👋
Another great video my friend, have a great day, greetings from Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Thank you my friend 👋
When are we going to see some merchandise?
Right here! www.bonfire.com/results/The%20boston%20trucker/
@@TheBostonTrucker Thanks, didn't see a link before.
brings back memories
O-H-I-O Porter greetings.🇺🇸 I’ve enjoyed everything so far! Do you keep a pair of mud boots around for those wet days? Sure gets your cab muddy if you don’t watch it. I’ve seen those guys just bumping the trailers around like that. Your frame ends & last crossmember usually get the bang up in those situations.😔 Is that 1987 trailer still in good shape?! WOW! Goes to show you that those old trailers can still perform if you take good care of them.🤩 Was the spreader truck a tractor previously? It sure looked like it. It was always a single axle then. Take care & be safe my friend! 🥰😎✌️
No special mud boots, I just wear them until they start leaking. Yes this trailer is in excellent shape. The spreader use to be an APA Transport city tractor. Good day! 👋😊
hey bull, nice looking RIG,
I did pretty much the same thing the other day in our yard mate. Was in a hurry, didn't check that all the gravel had come out of the body on my truck (truck & dog combination) after tipping as I had checked the trailer and it was fine. Drove over to the wash out bay as I was carting 20mm aggregate the next day and didn't want to contaminate it. Threw the trailer up in the air and hosed out, no probs. Threw the truck in the air and about 2 ton of gravel slid out onto the grating and blocked the drain. Had to shovel it out by hand and then scoop the rest up with the loader after pulling the trailer over the pile I'd left. Very embarrassing as about half a dozen of my co-workers saw me do it. Ya can't win 'em all bud and at least no one got hurt.
Love that, hosing it out. We need a set up like that.
Seen a 4 wheeler pull out right in front of a nice shiny Pete today he was coming through on a green light 55mph highway right through town and the 4 wheeler pulled right out as the truck entered the intersection. Let's just say them brakes where a hummin he had maybe about 2ft of leeway from that little Honda pilot all I could do was sit there and clench up, sadly my dash cam was off
People are insane these days!
Happy Sunday Mike & thx for 2days video! Always enjoy each of them.
Glad you like them!
The Boostnn Truckaaaaa
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I used to run a steel Steco back in the day with a Mack R model. It had big 12r 24 tires on it. I think I was 50k empty.
9:04 - I keep a block of hard wood to place on my frame rails. Air up the suspension and it will lift the trailer enough to reset the landing gear. Just mind the grease that will get on the wooden block when you remove it...
Great tip!👋
Great video Mike. Hope all is well buddy?
Thanks! You too! Glad you enjoyed this video!👋
Are they your truck's Boston trucker ?
A 4 wheeler here, loves your channel. Thanks for educating us.
Makes my day when someone outside the trucks finds me and watches! 👋😊
check check..
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I know that place. I been there haha
Haha I know you do!👋😊
Not your fault, Last guy pulling that should have dumped out and checked
You're right.
You're not afraid of mud. Great tutorial on the snow plow. Great action. Your truck looks immaculate even in the mud. Good job and video. Thanks Mike!
Right on Mike thank you 👋😊
Small world, we have an ex APA Mack CH612 tractor. Now a single axle dump. We also have an ex CH612 from UPS,its a small flatbed with a hydrseeder on it. But our primary winter go it's are a Mack MH ex NYC 18 yard sander. An over built Mack RD,similar to Ideal blocks RD,snow fighter. Everything else is loaders and pickups for storms. We also have an old Sterco dump.
They make really good versatile trucks made for any applications.
I never had the pleasure of pulling a framed trailer mine where frameless trailers by Mac. I had to dump really careful especially when in landfill sites where a guy would try to tell me to raise my trailer when I'm not level he didn't like what I told him. Round bottom trailer. Steel trailer. Also aluminum east trailers for hauling salt, Flux, sand and graval.
Good job getin in that tight drive you slown down yet or still hitting er hard
I've slowed.
We all make a mess every now and then. Great video Mike as always, Hi from Wisconsin.
Yes we do! 👋😊
Love that plow truck. Seeing the inside of that brings back great memories. In 1997 I used to drive a brand new Mack CH 600 single axle tractor with a 10 speed hauling freight for Land Air Express up here in Maine. Great truck!
Passed the backup test this week👍
Nice!!
That TA in West Greenwich RI been there a while? Just started stopping there recently now that I go up to Mass often.
I forget what it used to be.
Hey Mike, Dom here. Not sure if you remember me from the 2022 Bay State Chapter Truck show where I met you but I work for Leahy. Glad to see the trucks in your video! Glad you got to talk to Bob, great guy! Nice video as always Mikey.
Yes I do! Nice to hear from you. I was excited to see a Leahy truck pulling in while I was waiting to load. Good timing!
Got to love those tight back in to a 9ft wide drive way for a big trailer. Really put your skill to the test.
Just don't don't want to go on any grass or scratch my trailer with branches.
@@TheBostonTrucker Yea, one scratch or flat tire going in their would be your hole day. Got to keep everything off the truck and trailer.
Nice job backing into the driveway. Pays to have skills.
Starting to get the hang of it! 🫣👋😁
You may call it snow,we call it pennies from heaven!!
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It looks like the guy hauling the salt (Leahy) has a steel trailer?
Nice job with the home delivery, who needs a six wheeler!
Hey Mike, see you passing through some townships at times, are you allowed to mention the name of any of these places or do you rather not say where you are at,? I can't recognize anything in passing,,been in Florida for over 50 years but originaly from West Bridgewater and Brockton, would cool to hear some old familiar names,, Great Videos, especially when you get to see and talk with your buddies ,Thank you!
Thank you Daley I appreciate you watching. I can mention whatever I want I guess, I just don't want to bring to much attention to myself while at a gravel pit. Brockton is where I'm from by the way.
@@TheBostonTrucker wow, I lived on Manchester, off Court Street, Big Steve Wozniacki", hauled fuel for Cohanno's, (Stoughton) was my landlord,,might have known,?
My last run I had the same problem. The trailer took quite a bit of cranking to be able to get under.
Takes a lot of patience.
Excelente video
Thank you
Good video mike i got to be honest im not a genius or anything but the first thing i thought of with the trailer before you said it was lower the landing gear more also fun fact leahy also has i think 2 beautiful peterbilts now not that his makes are any slouches because im pretty sure in that mack fleet he also has a superdog my favorite
Yes, he has a Peterbilt Tractor and a Peterbilt 6 wheeler dump. Superliner is still in the fleet but garaged.
I didnt even know about the 6 wheeler
I do love their fleet!
Hello,👍🙏🇫🇷
Hello 👋
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You're a class act Mike, thanks for being you!
I appreciate that!
I concur👍🏼
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In the old school language, he's a hot ticket"",,Lol,!
More snow coming driver!
Can't wait 🤑
Red must be a popular color for trucks in your area. Great job backing up in the tight spot. Keep up the great work. 👍
Never thought about it but you're right.
"That's rookie sh#$t don't do that" lol
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First comment. Cold up here in Maine this morning. A whopping zero degrees. Have a great weekend.
Good morning! That's really cold! Hope you can stay in where it's warm.
Morning Boston mike. Sunday morning. Wife and I are heading to Texas on vacation Monday. Truck is park in shop it’s going on 23 years old. Don’t usually drive after Xmas till march first. I’m getting old to I guess. Well enjoying your show. Hope you have tony on again. He was my favorite quest. Down to earth guy. Like yourself. Take care