Classic Machines: The Wabco 252 scraper
As it transpired, the Wabco 252FT was the last in a long line of C-series Tournapulls, and was an excellent machine, but debuted at the...
Category : Classic Machines
Classic Machines- The Caterpillar No.16 Motor Grader
Sometimes bigger really is better, especially when it comes to construction equipment. Case in point, Caterpillar’s No.16 Grader. By Richard Campbell Authors Note: Our featured...
The Euclid SS-40
The 1960s were the halcyon days of big motor scrapers. Most of the large equipment manufacturers had a machine in their sales catalogue with a...
Classic Machines: The Allis-Chalmers HD-5
Allis-Chalmers always had a good reputation for making reliable and versatile track type tractors, but its new HD-5 introduced in 1946 exceeded all expectations. By...
Classic Machines: The International 295 PayScraper revisited
A big ‘heavy hitter’ from International-Harvester, the 295 had quite a measure of success during its production life, even making the transition into a ‘B’...
Earthmoving equipment as an art form
This month we’re doing something a little out of the ordinary. The 30s, 40s and 1950s were the zenith of stylish industrial design and class....
A Duplicitous Pair – The Michigan 110-9 & Hancock 192
The subject(s) of this months article occupy a fairly unique niche in the history of elevating scrapers as they are both one and the same...