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It's our 50th birthday in October. ⁣ As part of th It's our 50th birthday in October. ⁣
As part of the celebrations we asked Richard Campbell our machinery expert- the man who has been writing for Contractor for 26 years- to name his top 10 machines. Here they are.⁣
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Number six – the Euclid TS-14 scraper⁣
Since it first made an appearance in 1960, the Euclid (later Terex) TS-14 has been a stalwart of New Zealand earthmoving. Over 200 of its various versions have been sold here and it has been used from North Cape to the Bluff. Despite their rather rough riding characteristics (compared to a Caterpillar 627), they have been a favourite of fleet users and owner operators alike, making the machine a natural for my top 10. (It was a toss-up between the TS-14 and TS-24).⁣
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Caption: Responsible for reshaping vast tracts of New Zealand’s landscape, the Euclid (later Terex) TS-14 was, during the 60s and 70s, the backbone of many contractors’ and owner-operators’ bulk earthmoving fleets. This example, owned by Oldfield Earthworks of Masterton is a model 7UOT. The somewhat rough-riding TS-14 evolved over the years into several different versions, but it’s the oldies that really get my attention. Another great machine.
Deep dive into our archives- this time a profile o Deep dive into our archives- this time a profile of  LaPlant-Choate from 2013 - a 'forgotten company'.⁣
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Caption: Climbing a stockpile at a sand & gravel plant, this Caterpillar RD-8 is fitted with a LaPlant-Choate model B-8 bulldozer. The mounting method is one favoured by LaPlant-Choate and used widely on both angledozers and bulldozers.
From the archives- our February 2013 classic machi From the archives- our February 2013 classic machine profile- of the International-Harvester TD-25 tractor ⁣
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Caption: The author’s last tractor & scoop before he went on to motor scrapers.⁣
This is a TD25C belonging to Taylor & Culley and it is towing a Caterpillar 463G cable scraper.⁣
I took this shot at Mangaweka, 1975, just before I put the tarp on her for the night and dug out the tracks. She was a very reliable tractor and never fitted with a blade.⁣
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It's our 50th birthday in October.⁣ As part of the It's our 50th birthday in October.⁣
As part of the celebrations we asked Richard Campbell our machinery expert- the man who has been writing for Contractor for 26 years- to name his top 10 machines. Here they are.⁣
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𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 – 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀-𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗛𝗗-5 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿⁣
At home on an earthmoving site, in the forest, or pulling a plow on a farm, this unassuming little tractor went about its business with little fuss, day in and day out. Over 29,000 were manufactured, an indication of its popularity. Its successor, the model HD-6, continued the tradition. Second hand examples are still sought by collectors and restorers and can fetch high prices.⁣
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Caption:  Don’t be fooled by the cute looks of this little tractor. It was a baby powerhouse and at home on the job, in the woods or helping on the farm pulling a plow. Powered by a two-cylinder GM 2-71 diesel, examples are sought today as collector’s items, as is this example. The HD-5 also spawned the later model HD-6 with a slightly higher horsepower engine built by Allis-Chalmers, which also garnered a similar reputation.
From the archives- our February 2013 classic machi From the archives- our February 2013 classic machine profile- of the International-Harvester TD-25 tractor ⁣
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Caption: Working in what is now part of the industrial park area of Panmure, Auckland, this TD25C is all decked out in Dresser livery and towing a Caterpillar No. 80 cable scraper.⁣
This machine is thought to belong to Rex Wilkinson and was shot in 1985.⁣
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It's our 50th birthday in October.⁣ As part of the It's our 50th birthday in October.⁣
As part of the celebrations we asked Richard Campbell our machinery expert- the man who has been writing for Contractor for 26 years- to name his top 10 machines. Here they are.⁣
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𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 – 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗮𝘂 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗖 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿⁣
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No list of favourite machines should exclude this one, the foundation of the modern motor scraper. Introduced just before World War II, the model C Tournapull was manufactured in the thousands and used worldwide by the United States armed forces during the war. ⁣
Subsequently, large numbers of war surplus machines made their way into private ownership following the conflict, sold through Government Stores Board auctions, helping many budding contractors get a head start in the industry. ⁣
It unfortunately garnered a bit of a reputation as a “widow maker” due to its touchy lever steering, but that should never diminish its importance as a great earthmover.⁣
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Caption:  A 1940s-era LeTourneau model Super C Tournapull with model LP cable scraper. This restored example is seen here in the USA at a machine show. About as basic as a motor scraper can get, nonetheless, the model C was the world’s first true mass-produced motor scraper and sold in large quantities. A great number were used in the Allies’ Pacific island-hopping campaigns during WWII for rapidly constructing airfields. These machines were sold off following the conflict and helped many a contractor get into the earthmoving business. They could be dangerous to operate.
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