The Euclid C-6/Terex 82-30 revisited
This month we will have a re-look at a very iconic bulldozer, the Euclid C-6/82-30, a machine intended to take on Caterpillar, International-Harvester and Allis-Chalmers...
Category : Classic Machines
The Wabco 353FT elevating scraper
There is nothing quite as good as when an equipment manufacturer ‘gets it right’. Wabco’s model 353FT elevating scraper is an excellent case in point....
A new look at the Euclid/Terex S-24
It is a great thing when an equipment manufacturer ‘gets it right’. The Euclid (later Terex) S-24 motor scraper is an excellent case in point....
The International Harvester TD-15 – early models
International-Harvester’s model TD-15 track type tractor was first introduced in 1958 and replaced its former model TD-14. By Richard Campbell. The TD-14 had been an...
The Bottom Dump
One of the very first high-volume dirt haulers, bottom dumps were very popular for bulk haulage and are still in use today. By Richard Campbell...
The Caterpillar 627
The model 627 twin powered motor scraper marked a paradigm shift for Caterpillar in terms of design and sent a clear message to Terex that...
The LeTourneau LS and LP Carryalls
We’re going right back in time to celebrate two icons of earthmoving, the LeTourneau model LS and LP Carryalls. In the 1940s and 1950s you...
The Caterpillar 769 series
The Caterpillar 769 was Caterpillar’s first serious foray into the world of off-highway trucks and faced a lot of long-established competitors, but proved itself to...
A passionate gift for old machines
He’s the longest serving contributor to Contractor magazine (22-years) and could have been a doctor, or a full-time professional musician, but left medical school to...
Forgotten companies – Cletrac
In its heyday, Cletrac was quite an innovator and made a wide range of track type tractors which were very popular. Today, it is almost...