Smallest of all the production Terex track type tractors, the 82-20 was designed to expand Terex’s market share of the crawler tractor business and take on it’s two main rivals in this class, Caterpillar and International-Harvester. By Richard Campbell
Following in the footsteps of their successful C-6/82-30, 82-40 and TC-12/82-80...
Well known for the quality of its mobile cranes, Kato, of Japan, was also a pioneer in the field of hydraulic excavators, and the second Japanese manufacturer to export them commercially. By RICHARD CAMPBELL.
A little bit of pre-history. For whatever reason, New Zealand was unusually slow in converting from cable to hydraulic...
Our country has produced over the years many forward thinking and innovative companies. In the mid-1940s another one was born, in Huntly of all places, producing imaginative designs and filling the needs of industry – Hewco. By Richard Campbell.
The Huntly Engineering and Welding Company, Hewco, was the brainchild of John ‘Jock’...
Euclid TS-24s were a major influence in shaping New Zealand, responsible for opening up many areas of the country. By Richard Campbell
The Euclid TS-24 was a development of the Euclid TS-18, which was Euclid’s first two-axle, twin powered motor scraper (This TS-18 by the way should not to be confused with the later Terex...
The backbone of the New Zealand Ministry of Works haul truck fleet on hydroelectric power projects from the 1940s into the mid 1970s, the ubiquitous Euclid R-15 can still occasionally be found earning it’s keep.
In 1934 Euclid became the first manufacturer in the world to successfully produce a dedicated off highway truck. Prior to...
Development began on what was to become the 82-40 in 1964 following numerous requests from contractors for a machine a little larger and heavier than the very popular 82-30. By Richard Campbell
The Euclid 82-40 was added to the range of Euclid track type tractors during 1966 and joined the already established 82-30 (introduced 1958)...
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 Campbell
Euclid had begun preparatory designs on a big wheel loader as far back as 1965.
Several experimental machines were built between 1966 and 1967 powered by the naturally aspirated GM 8V-71 and...
Designed as a direct replacement for its existing S-18 single engined motor scraper, the Euclid (later Terex) S-24 had a long career and was the company’s most successful single engined, open bowl scraper. By Richard Campbell
Responding to industry requests for more horsepower and the fact that General Motors was going to discontinue...
