Classic Machines: the LeTourneau Tournacranes
While a great many of LeTourneau’s inventions were designed for earthmoving purposes, some of his creations had very practical applications elsewhere. By RICHARD CAMPBELL There...
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Birth of the Articulated Dump Truck
Developed to a greater potential during the late 1960s with the advent of all-wheel drive, the articulated dump track has actually been around for a...
Classic Machines: The Caterpillar 651 scraper
This month we have a closer look at the largest two-axle, single-engined scraper that Caterpillar has produced so far. by RICHARD CAMPBELL Designed for fleet...
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: 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...