Category : Classic Machines
Classic Machines: A landmark machine
The Diesel Sixty marked a significant milestone in the development history of the track type tractor in that it was the first such diesel engined...
Classic Machines: Hancock’s elevating scraper pioneer
Many of the machines used in earthmoving today were born out of the need for a specific tool to carry out a local task. Necessity...
Classic Machines: The International-Harvester TD-18 tractor
International introduced the model TD-18 track type tractor in 1938, primarily aimed at the growing construction market. Initially known as the TD-65, the machine’s designation...
Classic Machines: The Le Tourneau-Westinghouse C-500 motor scraper
Earthmoving equipment manufacturers are constantly modifying and improving their machines to make them perform better. Some of these modifications are beneficial, others open to question, but...
Classic Machines: The Model D Tournapull
During WWII the Army called for an “air transportable earthmover” and LeTourneau took up the challenge. THE FIRST LETOURNEAU Model D Tournapull with Model Q...