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The Model D Tournapull

Contrafed PUblishingJune 1, 2014September 25, 2024
by Contrafed PUblishingJune 1, 2014September 25, 2024
During WWII the Army called for an “air transportable earthmover” and LeTourneau took up the challenge. THE FIRST LETOURNEAU Model D Tournapull with Model Q...
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Sharing pictures from our archives- this is from A Sharing pictures from our archives- this is from April 2024's issue- the profile on the LeTourneau Super C Tournapull⁣
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Caption: Scanned from a rare colour 35mm slide, this is an Australian manufactured Super C Tournapull with LP scraper going about its work. ⁣
Production of the C Tournapull commenced in 1946 at LeTourneau’s newly established facility in Rydalmere, NSW and hundreds were built, some coming to New Zealand. ⁣
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Sharing pictures from our archives- this is from A Sharing pictures from our archives- this is from April 2024's issue- the profile on the LeTourneau Super C Tournapull⁣
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Caption: Beautiful study of a Super C Tournapull with LP scraper self-loading in sand.⁣
Not all C Tournapulls delivered after 1941 had the half cab as can be seen here.⁣
It took a skilled operator to run a Tournapull in this kind of material and this fellow is at the top of his game!⁣
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Sharing pictures from our archives- this is from A Sharing pictures from our archives- this is from April 2024's issue- the profile on the LeTourneau Super C Tournapull⁣
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Caption: The ultimate development of the original C Tournapull was the ‘Super C’ version.⁣
This was powered by a 150 horsepower Cummins HBID600 diesel and utilised the larger, 15 cubic yard model LP Carryall scraper. Notice how the pushbeam on the LP scraper faces the rear of the bowl as opposed to over the operator’s head on the previous LS scraper.⁣
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Sharing pictures from our archives- this is from A Sharing pictures from our archives- this is from April 2024's issue- the profile on the LeTourneau Super C Tournapull⁣
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Caption:  Following requests from contractors, other trailing units were made available for the C Tournapull. This example is fitted with a slide-out dump body, rated at around 10 cubic yards. Other attachments included a crane with a 10-ton lifting capacity.⁣
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Sharing pictures from our archives- this is from A Sharing pictures from our archives- this is from April 2024's issue- the profile on the LeTourneau Super C Tournapull⁣
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Caption: By the middle of 1941, some refinements had been made to the basic C Tournapull. These included a fixed half cab, radiator guard and a substantial tow hook for snatch loading by a suitably equipped track type tractor. Engine remained the Caterpillar D468 rated at 90 horsepower.⁣
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Sharing pictures from our archives- this is from A Sharing pictures from our archives- this is from April 2024's issue- the profile on the LeTourneau Super C Tournapull⁣
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Caption: Scanned from an original July 1940 specification sheet from my collection, this is the first iteration of the ‘standard’ model C Tournapull with trailing model LS Carryall.  As you can see, it is very basic with very few creature comforts other than lights.⁣
In the event of a hitch breakage, that sheave block on the scraper push bean is coming right down on top of your head!⁣
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