Classic Machines: The Terex 72-81 wheel loader
Following on from the success of its smaller 72 series wheel loaders, Terex decided to take on the big boys with the 72-81. By Richard...
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Classic Machines: The International Harvester 270 PayScraper
Ten years ago, when I first wrote about the International 270 PayScraper (Contractor, September 2005), the article was heavily abridged to fit available publishing space. Also,...
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: 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...