His dad is the type of guy you could listen to for hours. One hell of a video Mike. Thanks for sharing
@tomdelia12093 ай бұрын
Oh my god Mike!!! This looks exactly like my father and brother’s garage we had back in the 70s and 80s. The office was exactly like that!!😂😂😂
@sundown...77182 жыл бұрын
The men and machines that built this country . RESPECT !!
@TheBostonTrucker2 жыл бұрын
Yes sir you're right!
@rogerwestgate4724 Жыл бұрын
John and his father did some work on my 988a years ago. They did an awesome job for much less than the job was worth. It would be difficult to express the amount of respect and admiration I have for these guys !
@lindalakota383 жыл бұрын
Granpa hade one like this when i was kid
@josephdipalma59893 жыл бұрын
The father is a great guy, looks like one tough guy too. The problem with today is you don't see many guys like him anymore.
@eddieweigel94902 жыл бұрын
Your absolutely right the old timers are tough guys went through a lot shit don’t make them or the equipment and trucks like they use to
@goodoledays13553 жыл бұрын
Classy guys with awesome equipment. Back when men were men and equipment was dependable!
@lostrailbeds82892 ай бұрын
One of my first commercial driving jobs was at an excavating company in '76.....they had PLENTY of these old A-Cars, and Macks, and Brockways. I was in a '67 Brockway stubnose 10 wheeler with a 13 speed. They were true working trucks. They were late '60s and early '70s so, at the time, they were....well, just trucks! Haha! Great memories watching this one Mike!
@TheBostonTrucker2 ай бұрын
Very cool my friend! Different times back then.
@oldschooltruckingphotos3 жыл бұрын
Amazing that the owner loves his work so much that he will never retire. Hope to be like him someday!
@dowjones96633 жыл бұрын
Great video. We need more people that still operate with that old school mentality. Shocking how clean those machines still are!
@TheBostonTrucker3 жыл бұрын
Yes I agree!
@keenankelley1872 жыл бұрын
True American’s Hard Working Guys there!!!
@TheBostonTrucker2 жыл бұрын
Yes they are!
@harrynutsac81853 жыл бұрын
I am a huge Autocar fan. In my opinion that style Autocar is the best looking and most badass looking truck ever manufactured. These were beautiful examples. Thank you for sharing
@sandasturner9529 Жыл бұрын
This is breathtaking
@TheBostonTrucker Жыл бұрын
👋😀
@northernfords207bones52 жыл бұрын
Was here yesterday, both those guys were awesome. My grandmother lives around the corner.
@TheBostonTrucker2 жыл бұрын
My parents live around the corner too.
@600joe3 жыл бұрын
Respect to this family keeping these machines beautiful and using.
@2020jd3 жыл бұрын
Man those are some nice trucks and dozers! That’s a nice OBS 7.3 too!
@ksw5013 жыл бұрын
Used to drive by their garage all the time, always loved seeing their Autocar trucks in the yard. As soon as I hit the lottery I’ll be buying my vintage Autocar trucks!
@vinm3002 жыл бұрын
5:00 "Do I need to take my shoes off ?" (To look inside) LOL The owner liked that - showing maximum respect for his truck.
@TheBostonTrucker2 жыл бұрын
Always!
@sandasturner9529 Жыл бұрын
Family Goals!
@s4brainsxp3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful trucks, great to see owners have great pride in them, my hat is off to them !!!
@timslager59663 жыл бұрын
Drove a 73 Autocar with a 325 Cat and worked on building 2 Autocar glider kits for a contractor in the 70's. Nice memories thanks for sharing 👍
@logan3813 Жыл бұрын
"better than going to a bar room" that's the best comment I've ever heard.
@TheBostonTrucker Жыл бұрын
Ahahaha
@digthisnz19433 жыл бұрын
Now don’t get me wrong I like all your videos, but this... this is something else. Awesome running that old gear. Thanks for taking the time to call in.
@TheBostonTrucker3 жыл бұрын
Thank you I appreciate it.
@johnking27902 жыл бұрын
These are 2 great guys. I’ve know them for years. Just talked to both of them last week. You should see there daily driver with the quad box. Another fine gem.
@TheBostonTrucker2 жыл бұрын
Yes they are.
@glenngosline33033 жыл бұрын
I worked in Mass. in 2003 2004. Drove past their shop many times always wanted to stop and talk to them.
@markdanielczyk9443 жыл бұрын
These guys are awesome, my kind of people! Love the older equipment, just as tough and reliable as the owners, no ac, no problem! I try to keep my truck clean, but these guys have me beat by 1000 miles, my hat is off to them!
@cbboggs64593 жыл бұрын
Love the old Autocars and the old Cats . I have had them both. As senior said the new equipment is junk. I still have a 1976 Cat 920. I love this machine it runs circles around the 928 I had. Notice , had.
@MichaelTJD603 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Autocars and a tough looking fleet of Cat dozers too!
@TheBostonTrucker3 жыл бұрын
Yes sir!
@thebrinx96323 жыл бұрын
Great video, it was very nice of the Polillio's to show us around....some fantastic and well maintained equipment there. Thanks BT.
@robpeters52043 жыл бұрын
My uncle used to run dump trucks back in the 60’s and retired in 2000. All of his trucks looked like it came off the dealer show room floor every Monday morning.
@maynardreed83743 жыл бұрын
About once a month I deliver a load of lumber up the road at coheeno. I see those trucks and equipment at that shop. They are absolutely beautiful. Thanks for the video.
@wranther3 жыл бұрын
Couple of really fine looking trucks there! Great sense of New England pride on display with that touch of old school reality! Thank you for the tour... -Bob...
@TheBostonTrucker3 жыл бұрын
Definitely a couple of top notch guys!
@billneedham12863 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mike. Brought back some memories. 73. Bill
@daviddebergh2543 жыл бұрын
Remember kids to ask your elders questions before they go because they’re literally living museums. Great video Mike.
@TheBostonTrucker3 жыл бұрын
You're exactly right?
@ebf822343 жыл бұрын
Yikes, BostonTrucker...this is a slice straight out of my "boyhood", growin' up on Long Island. I was fascinated by construction equipment...dump trucks, transit mixers, dozers, you-name-it! Back in the late '50s - early '60s, there was a huge outfit in metro New York -- Colonial Sand & Stone -- that presided over just about every construction site throughout the City and the five boroughs...mostly Autocars with the squared-off fenders, needle-nose hoods, and the all-important "breast board" in front of the grille...all painted in the famous Fiorello LaGuardia-inspired green-and red with gold lettering! I absolutely loved watching these beautiful machines. Off the road, I admired earth movers of every description, including Euclids and Caterpillars...D9's are bad-ass machines...never saw one in person, though...must be quite a sight. Fabulous video, Mike...thank you.
@TheBostonTrucker3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a little bit of heaven back then. We can't go back in time but that's why I like these antique shows. Thank you for sharing your story.
@njonebale78893 жыл бұрын
that was awesome those guys took the time to show those trucks and equipment, everything they have is the good stuff, and the restoration on the D7 was beautiful, along with the autocars, thanks for the video.
@hammers15183 жыл бұрын
I love these kind of vids from you...finding companies with history.
@RajeshSharma-uk6yp3 жыл бұрын
I love the gold lettering.
@rons47783 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your great work keeping these old girls going
@wilsonbobcatservice41513 жыл бұрын
Great guys. I've had John Jr drop fill to me. Trucks are amazing. I've been driving by that place since I was a kid.
@goratgo19703 жыл бұрын
Excellent decision to drop by, and a real Thanks to them too. Hope the opportunity will come when the beast (#4) will be outside so we can see it all, and with it running.
@travisfoster86833 жыл бұрын
Amazing dedication to their trade those two!!!
@frankbirkemose49673 жыл бұрын
Love this video, I grew up in Hanson, Mass. And as a very young kid, I loved trucks and heavy equipment, I remember being excited when I'd see the local contractors out and about, they built a sub division behind our house, I'd watch Lynch from Whitman, and Lancalotta from Hanover all day long. Great days to be a kid in the late 60s if you loved trucks and equipment. I moved to Maine at 6 years old, and grew up to work for a local contractor running equipment and driving dump trucks. Living the dream. Keep up doing what your doing
@brandoncolameco2 жыл бұрын
Small world, my father worked for Mike Lanzilotta back in the 80s
@frankbirkemose49672 жыл бұрын
@@brandoncolameco you remember Lynch out of whitman?
@leahdepippo62353 жыл бұрын
Awesome trucks. Mechanical art. Back when things had style.
@jamesmoore82692 жыл бұрын
Mike- Great interview. The Dad is a salty guy. Next time you go by ask to see the '71. I love seeing an interior with 2 sticks. Peace and grease, rocks and cows. JM
@carlmccoy5146Ай бұрын
Excellent video! My favorite! In a while.!
@TheBostonTruckerАй бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@oldtrucker6723 жыл бұрын
Outstanding, first rate video!! Thanks so much!! I hauled logs in Oregon and Washington driving a 1973 Autocar. Solid piece of iron!
@TheBostonTrucker3 жыл бұрын
No one's ever called my videos first rate! Thank you very much!
@h1ll13illy23 жыл бұрын
love those guys
@chriswright84643 жыл бұрын
Love older trucks, my Grandfather was a teamster back in the 50s.
@Romans--bo7br3 жыл бұрын
Great Video!!.... Too bad he didn't start the No.4 A-Car with the 1693 Cat in it... would have sounded Wayyy better than that "Cum-a-part" Cummins. lol Brings back lots of memories for me. I got my 1st truck driving lesson on my 13th b-day from a guy who use to pick me up at my house in the winter since I was about 9 or 10 yrs old, when he was out plowing snow in the Auburndale area. He had two A-Cars... similar to the Narrow Nose in Polillio's shop, also with the square fenders and skid pans below the front bumpers to protect the oil pan in case you drive over the top of some little car that pulls out in front of you from the side. lol : ) Both of his A-Cars had 5x4 sticks, both were Cummins powered - an NHC 250 with the famous "backdrop" exhaust manifold (loved the "pop" in the exhaust with those), and the other had an NH 195 Cummins (later re-powered with a 335), they were late 1950s and 1961(?) vintage. He was from the Wellesley area.... last I saw of him, he had retired (this was in the early 1980s) and he and his wife had opened a Pizza & Sub Shop in Wellesley. I drove for George Littlewood in Waltham for a short while after I got back from Nam, a Diamond"T" ten wheeler with a 6-71 "Jimmy" and 5x4 sticks.... and also for Trio Equipment in Woburn for a while, then moved out of Mass and went over the road with my own rig as an independent Owner/Operator, all over the US, Canada and Alaska. I took a break from over the road in the mid 1980's for about a year and returned to Mass and drove dump trailers for Eddie Perkins, out of his original "Eddie Perkins Trucking" yard in Sudbury..... I wonder how he's still doing, if he's even still alive now, in 2021. Thanks for the memories.... and All the videos you put out, I subscribed to your channel last fall (2020) when I first found some of your videos, and "like" them all... I watch them from afar, here in the western US, and far away from lots of "civilization... where it's quiet and very peaceful, beautiful mountains and clean mountain air to breath. : )
@marktomlins66243 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting Boston trucker great video and absolutely love the Auto car 10 wheeler dump truck..My favorite truck ##1
@erikthorstensen51853 жыл бұрын
If you think of it. Back in the day Autocar was probably the only one that could compete with Mack. And had more room and comfort than the R model. And many are still earning,especially in New England.
@jimwatson59773 жыл бұрын
Don't forget Brockway. Enough competition that Mack shut them down.
@allenscott3969 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful trucks, thanks for takes us down memory lane. My first trucks was a 69 Mack.
@stevenjohnston62133 жыл бұрын
Beautiful trucks .the old equipment are the best
@73DiamondReo3 жыл бұрын
love these trucks and equipment. Never seen a truck mounted k model Insley like that, only crawler mounted like my shovel. My 75 Autocar will never look that good and surprised they move those machines with only a 350 under the hood.
@tempestmkiv3 жыл бұрын
That 350 was pretty big power back in the 70’s. We moved heavy stuff like that with less horse power.
@73DiamondReo3 жыл бұрын
@@tempestmkiv yeah i guess it was common then. thinking about what used to get moved on single axle trucks now requires a 55 ton lowboy and triaxle truck. speed limits were lower and less traffic made it easier im sure. now everything is a drag race
@captainmorgan11073 жыл бұрын
Awesome guys and equipment! No plastic on any of that compared to today's crap. I can't believe the Autocar's steering wheel doesn't have any splits in it.
@carlwilliams15703 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing more of the New England classic trucks scene! You guys maintain some nice old trucks!
@donaldjobson67992 жыл бұрын
Great video Mike. I love this old school stuff. Keep up the great work! Thanks for sharing
@TheBostonTrucker2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Donald
@golfr6043 жыл бұрын
What a great 👍father and son working combo .......true true words about the dealers he commented about lol. Quality iron in that yard .
@eddie72bx992 жыл бұрын
I love these guys especially the father may god bless you guys 🙏🙏🙏🙏
@hawkeye78343 жыл бұрын
Those are some awesome trucks that's when they actually made a truck like a tank and I love the smell of diesel fuel to gets the blood pumping in the morning lol thanks for sharing this
@heavydutyrepair643 жыл бұрын
Man I love it ,it seems that the truckers up north east have some of the cleanest trucks in the country
@TheBostonTrucker3 жыл бұрын
There is a lot of prideful truckers here
@coloradooilfield52873 жыл бұрын
Really sharp looking Autocars I love them. Great video
@rosserb76373 жыл бұрын
That's what I do up here in 🇨🇦 since I came off the road and semi retired lol ❤ it should have done it sooner...enjoy your channel 👍👍🤝
@TheBostonTrucker3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! New video coming tomorrow from Super Rigs!
@rosserb76373 жыл бұрын
@@TheBostonTrucker There's a little boy that's been fighting cancer since February...He has been in the hospital in Halifax Nova Scotia....His name is Tryson and he ❤ trucks and construction equipment....if you could sometime send him some videos of you I know he would love it ....He has a Facebook page that is called Team Tryson .
@Dancing_Alone_wRentals3 жыл бұрын
"When you have no payments you can do things like that" Super! Well done to keep their ducks in a row and to earn that position.
@eddieweigel94902 жыл бұрын
That’s the best smell in the world especially when it’s damp out those old diesels have that certain smell absolutely beautiful looking Auto cars absolutely gorgeous
@TheBostonTrucker2 жыл бұрын
I agree 💯
@Dancing_Alone_wRentals3 жыл бұрын
Nothing newer than 1988.....I wonder if these guys are leading the way back to the good times ahead?
@ralphgwynn93253 жыл бұрын
Man, that was awesome and those trucks were beautiful. You're definitely going to have more videos with those guys loved them old cats, nothing past 1988😂, I'm with him on that 👍🇺🇲
@jordanhawkins73092 жыл бұрын
Those trucks are awesome. Would be awesome to take a sunday drive in one of those
@TheBostonTrucker2 жыл бұрын
Yes absolutely
@13eckerlosmuerte3 жыл бұрын
It's crazy how a mom and pop company keeps to the routes, old school classics, just beautiful, beautiful trucks and smart company my goodness this got me all slobbery
@nickwehle1773 жыл бұрын
As a 22yr old dude that runs equipment all day long on pipe crew. Seeing that old excavator just blows my mind. Just thinking how those old timers ran those machines with no A/C, no soundproofing, and most importantly NO RADIO. Majority of those dudes that ran them back in the day are half deaf and crippled now, but those machines themselves are still running longer than the new hunks of junk Cats putting out now.
@ruthlessronniethemechanic56393 жыл бұрын
Old mechanical engines for life mechanical mafia lol. I keep a fleet of tow trucks going its hell. But it pays. My favorite truck on the fleet is a 89 379 with a big cam cummins 855. With a 18 speed its the hardest pulling 30ton heavy wrecker on the fleet it gives the new 60ton a run for it s money lol
@kensnaza68293 жыл бұрын
We oft not think about it , but where I come from there is a big difference between a man and a dude and men don't like to be called dude . Its kind of like being called boy .
@oldscoolcooldiecast18793 жыл бұрын
And I bet them old timers would have none of this new stuff just mybe the seat from one lol
@bradhanson48033 ай бұрын
Love that intro from Woodstock ct
@TheBostonTrucker3 ай бұрын
Thank you
@claytonbrock3 жыл бұрын
Really cool hearing their story and their passion. Thanks Mike
@MarkSmith-dh5dh3 жыл бұрын
Hmm! Oh yes this father/son true old school truckers. This old girl '73 Autocar started up better than most new trucks! Nice dozers too. I operated an old Int. D#8. Thanks indeed amazing video. #keepontruckin 👍🏼
@dsmithspecialisttransport27413 жыл бұрын
Great video a couple of real characters right there😉👍
@c.l.freeman76543 жыл бұрын
Shout out from Stoughton, Wisconsin
@TheBostonTrucker3 жыл бұрын
I was just out there two weeks ago!
@sjman60643 жыл бұрын
How can anybody give this video a thumbs down??
@TheBostonTrucker3 жыл бұрын
If you go look at all my videos, I usually get 2 thumbs down per video, sometimes a few more. Must be two very loyal haters out there! 👋
@chrisstrictly3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely great video I enjoy seeing that old iron And familys that take care and love for them
@plow-nn7pz2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video Mike. I used to drive a 62 autocar with a 220 Cummins and 5×4 with a Talbert lowboy that was my first truck keep up the great videos ❤️
@TheBostonTrucker2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@tombratton31963 жыл бұрын
Very cool! Must be nice to be able to do that. Truckers i know are too busy making a living to spend half a day every day cleaning, or staying home if it rains. hahaha
@arnoldmayer69143 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU just wonderful (little history bonus) Autocar was the first car company in the USA
@jimschneider51933 жыл бұрын
Definitely one of the coolest videos you ever did!!! Period.
@TheBostonTrucker3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much.
@wimperneel13153 жыл бұрын
back in the late 70' early 80' besides Mack, GMC & International cabovers i never spotted a US hood truck before here in Belgium. Untill that first Autocar Wrecker, had a blast. growing up i bought every magazine and book, even wrote letters to the companys and asked gently for flyers and ads. But the Autocar will always be something special to me. these 2 are awesome.
@connorhall33123 жыл бұрын
I drive by that shop all the time. That’s awesome to see who owns that stuff
@paulgriffiths83593 жыл бұрын
WOW, WOW and WOW So very impressive, thank you so much for this video. I'm embarrassed at that state of which I keep my truck, yes my truck is clean but you blokes take keep trucks to whole new level I'm really gunna have to lift my game Thank you so much for posting
@TheBostonTrucker3 жыл бұрын
Tell me about it! My truck looks clean usually but doesn't even compare to how these clean.
@justinbrown20933 жыл бұрын
Old school all the way , great video
@Cumminspower3653 жыл бұрын
Once again another great video back in the day I drove a auto car not quite like those not even close 😂
@jackhowlett74133 жыл бұрын
Those are some kool old iron 😎 thanks for sharing
@TheBostonTrucker3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome 😀
@Jdigger41303 жыл бұрын
Great video! Here in Ca these machines are just for antique shows now and its heart breaking. I love the old yellow iron and glad you guys can still use it for hire. Plus I am getting into the east coast style on the trucks. BIG and heavy w the grill guards w a guys name. We just have light weight low riders for the most part. Cheers from santa Cruz Ca Boston Trucker
@ShortyG7242 жыл бұрын
Awesome group of guys
@Rasdon1123 жыл бұрын
Would’ve been good to catch a ride along video of those gems…. Great footage 👊🏾
@TheBostonTrucker3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@BostonRetirement3 жыл бұрын
Ur a rock star bro.. don’t short change urself .. u can do whatever u put ur mind to bro
@dougtheviking65033 жыл бұрын
Very nice guys
@brucehodges78893 жыл бұрын
Great video! Really nice of those guys to show you around...on a Sunday no less?
@robertandreoli97643 жыл бұрын
Good stuff Mike nothing like old autocars 👍
@blacksmoke50093 жыл бұрын
Very nice a lot of pride right there! Thanks for sharing 👍
@wclearwater13 жыл бұрын
Just love this kind of shit !! keep up the great work Mike ...
@TheBostonTrucker3 жыл бұрын
Thank you ☺️
@genewalter50223 жыл бұрын
Use to drive a 59 narrow noise winch truck. Nothing like there sweet rides. 240 cummins, 5&4 with a powertower. Air steering, air wipers, air right window(which was high tech) and no airseat, no radio except a corbra 19. That old grunt performed everything asked of it, as long as you weren't in a hurry.
@TheBostonTrucker3 жыл бұрын
Slow and steady and reliable unlike today's newer trucks.
@petercarmeci83173 жыл бұрын
That iconic ivory Autocar steering wheel. Like the iconic green Mack steering wheel. I learned on a 1983 GMC Brigadier with no air ride seat, no power steering, no A/C. Just a heat trap with a loud 6V-71 Detroit.
@mh-tn3ic3 жыл бұрын
Great video Mike seen Polillio’s trucks around for year beautiful equipment