Charles Fairbairn

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Classic Machines: The Terex 82-20 crawler tractor Classic Machines

Classic Machines: The Terex 82-20 crawler tractor

Smallest of all the production Terex track type tractors, the 82-20 was designed to expand Terex’s market share of the crawler tractor business and take on it’s two main rivals in this class, Caterpillar and International-Harvester. By Richard Campbell Following in the footsteps of their successful C-6/82-30, 82-40 and TC-12/82-80...
Collapsed retaining walls - risks and remedies Product News

Collapsed retaining walls - risks and remedies

Retaining walls are an increasing feature of construction sites as sky high land prices add pressure to maximise the potential returns from each build. Construction companies look to utilise every inch of land when planning new developments, and many projects require high retaining walls to achieve bigger results. As retaining wall...
Contractor Magazine (September 2018) Archives

Contractor Magazine (September 2018)

Access to the Contractor magazine archives has been modified. Back issues from August 2018 through to March 2014 will still be available to read on our  Issuu.com  platform. From September 2018 archive access will be offered on a subscription only basis. If you currently receive Contractor magazine on a subscription basis and...
Classic Machines: Caterpillar's big three-axle single, the 660 scraper Classic Machines

Classic Machines: Caterpillar's big three-axle single, the 660 scraper

With the arrival in New Zealand recently of a Caterpillar 660, the largest of Caterpillar’s single engined scrapers, it’s time we had a look at these extreme beasts in a little more detail. By Richard Campbell. Somewhat overshadowed by it’s legendary twin engined sibling, the Cat 666, it may surprise readers to know that there are...
Digital access to Contractor magazine and archives Contractor

Digital access to Contractor magazine and archives

Contractor magazine has been a print magazine since it first launched in October 1976. A digital version of Contractor magazine is now available in real time for print subscribers. Yes- a digital version has been published online for several years now, but this version lagged behind our print magazine.  Now if you are currently a paid...
Forgotten companies: Carco Forgotten companies

Forgotten companies: Carco

Many of the readership will identify the name Carco as being associated with logging winches and forestry equipment. However, Carco’s roots go much further back in history to the dawn of the track-type tractor. By Richard Campbell Originally founded in 1905 in Seattle, Washington, Carco (originally known as the Seattle Car Company)...
Classic Machines: Euclid's Big Singles- The S-28 and S-32 Classic Machines

Classic Machines: Euclid's Big Singles- The S-28 and S-32

Designed to compete directly with the Caterpillar 651, the Euclid S-28, and later S-32 were the largest single engined overhung scrapers that the company ever manufactured, and as it turns out, also the rarest. By RICHARD CAMPBELL During the 1960s, there was a surge of interest in really big single engined motor scrapers. Projects...
CCNZ EPIC industry careers launch Contractor

CCNZ EPIC industry careers launch

Designed by CCNZ, EPIC is an industry career promotion platform designed to make working on our roading, water, energy and other infrastructure networks more accessible to those who may not have been aware of the opportunity. CCNZ chief executive Peter Silcock says this initiative is long overdue, and opportunities in civil trades and...
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