The early Allis-Chalmers HD-16
One of the most popular of all Allis-Chalmers’ track-type tractors, the D8-sized model HD-16, first appeared in 1955 following the discontinuation of the former model...
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A legendary tractor – the Caterpillar D8
There are not too many tractors that can be considered truly legendary. However, the Caterpillar D8 is one of those machines, and in this issue,...
The Allis-Chalmers TS-160
Following World War Two, and well into the early 1950s, there was an explosion of earthmoving projects. Not all of these jobs required large equipment,...
Birth of a legend, the early Caterpillar D8
A true classic tractor in every sense of the word, the Caterpillar D8 has been around in various forms since 1935. This month we will...
Wooldridge’s first motor scraper
The name Wooldridge will not be familiar to many contractors here. However, it was the third manufacturer to offer a motor scraper, right up there...
Early development of the ripper-it started with a ‘rooter’
These days, most of us do not pay much attention to the ripper fitted to a dozer, loader or motor grader, but there is quite...
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 Allis-Chalmers HD-15
One of the last GM-powered track type tractors offered by Allis-Chalmers, the HD-15 was also a top performer and paved the way for the subsequent...
Earthfill Compaction – A Brief History
Good compaction of fill is essential if you are to avoid subsidence. The Romans and Egyptians knew it and so did the so-called “primitive” tribes...
Forgotten companies: Ateco
Once the number one go-to organization for tractor rippers and a myriad of other useful attachments, the American Tractor Equipment Corporation (ATECO) enjoyed major success...