Posted by Grandpa's Fords on February 08, 2019 at 04:56:54 from (50.107.184.112):
In Reply to: Diamond Reo posted by Billy NY on February 07, 2019 at 18:53:15:
Lopke Quarries Apalachin, NY. I have seen these trucks almost everyday of my life. God knows how many hours or miles some of them have. Most of them have been resurrected several times. IIRC there were 60-70 of them starting from the late 60's. I'm not sure but I don't believe Frank Lopke ever bought a new truck or piece of equipment but has had a very successful quarrying business as long as one can remember with at last count 12-14 quarries S. Tier NY and N. Tier Pa.
Employed a lot of people over the years. I've known many of them and Frank too. I never worked for him but most of them respect him greatly and has had a good reputation.
Last summer one of his newer trucks late 80's Mack broke a u-joint on the rear drive in front of our property. They were able to back it in our road and asked if we needed some gravel. Of course I said yes. He dumped the load and they came and got it on their 5th wheel hook truck. I saw that same truck the next day go by about 5 times. I told them they can break down here anytime.
You just can't miss that God awful green definitely recognizable.
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