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Sharing pictures from our archives- this is from M Sharing pictures from our archives- this is from May 2024's issue- the profile on the Terex S-11E elevating scraper ⁣
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Caption: New Zealand’s first S-11E series B (18UOT series) was this unit delivered to Pool Bros in Rotorua. This contractor liked the machine so much it bought a second unit a few months later. Note the smooth bowl sides, the most obvious spotting feature between the older 16UOT and the later 18UOT series machines.⁣
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Sharing pictures from our archives- this is from M Sharing pictures from our archives- this is from May 2024's issue- the profile on the Terex S-11E elevating scraper ⁣
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Caption: Unlike the image of John McLachlan’s S-11E (also in this feature), this American based S-11E belonging to Hoy Excavating has the full ROPS package.⁣
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Caption: Currently the only model of any of Galion’s motor graders is this 1:50 scale Dresser-Galion 850 by diecast company MiniMac. While a little basic, it still looks ok in a lineup of motor graders. The 850 was one of the last motor graders offered for sale by Dresser-Galion prior to the sale of the company to Komatsu. ⁣
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Sharing pictures from our archives- this is from M Sharing pictures from our archives- this is from May 2024's issue- the profile on the Terex S-11E elevating scraper ⁣
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Caption: John McLachlan’s 16UOT S-11E was the tenth machine delivered and is pictured working in Wellington on a subdivision near Lower Hutt.  As you can see, this was well before ROPS legislation was introduced!⁣
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Sneak preview of our October classic machine profi Sneak preview of our October classic machine profile on the Galion motor grader⁣
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Caption:Looking very modern, this is a late production Dresser-Galion A850. The ‘A’ stood for articulated frame. This well maintained example, fitted with a 12 foot moldboard, cab, engine hood doors and a front push block, was for sale on Iron Planet and was probably one of the last of the type manufactured. ⁣
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Sharing pictures from our archives- this is from M Sharing pictures from our archives- this is from May 2024's issue- the profile on the Terex S-11E elevating scraper ⁣
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Caption: Another South Island Domiciled S-11E at a used machinery dealer’s yard in the Kaikorai Valley, Dunedin in 1976. The locally manufactured cab is noteworthy. ⁣
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