Classic MachinesScrapersThe Good, The Bad & The UglyContrafed PUblishingJuly 8, 2019September 20, 2024 by Contrafed PUblishingJuly 8, 2019September 20, 2024 Some ideas are brilliant but never seem to catch on, some are basically flawed from the start and others are the subject of nightmares and...
CaterpillarThe Caterpillar 641 single engine scraperContrafed PUblishingOctober 31, 2016September 23, 2024 by Contrafed PUblishingOctober 31, 2016September 23, 2024 Up until 1962 Caterpillar had not really ventured into the world of large scrapers other than in its line of cable operated towed models. However,...
WabcoThe Wabco 229 Series – End of a long lineageContrafed PUblishingAugust 18, 2016September 23, 2024 by Contrafed PUblishingAugust 18, 2016September 23, 2024 In a successful attempt to keep up with the competition, Wabco finally incorporated full hydraulic controls into the Model C Tournapull. By Richard Campbell. Starting...