Category Archives: Heavy Equipment

Heavy Equipment

Gratuitous Heavy Metal

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Eric

For you Cummins fans here is a treat, a Michigan 475C and Wabco Haulpack 75B, both powered by the Cummins V1710C. Take a moment to enjoy the rhythmic motions of these two classic machines at work.

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Old Zamboni

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Eric

Clearly, this is not packing a diesel but I think it’s cool enough for a post on this site. This appears to be an old Zamboni, maybe from the 60’s?  The Norfolk Community Center doesn’t ring any bells either, certainly not from … Continue reading →

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Old Cranes

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Eric

Old Cranes, are they diesel related?  Yes, in fact, most cranes have two power sources, one to move the crane and one to lift the load.  Much like these two.  I am unsure of the year for both makes.  Lorain … Continue reading →

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Caterpillar 769 Dump Truck

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Eric

The Caterpillar 769 started production in 1963 and was Cat’s first off road dump truck. It had a payload of about 35 tons and was powered by a 400HP engine. A variant of the 769 is still in production today. … Continue reading →

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Harvest Time? Call you bud.

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Eric

Across the country farmers are gearing up for the fall harvest.  Today, modern farming is a big business with millions of acres requiring armies of heavy equipment to harvest the food stuffs we require to live.  Enter the Big Bud … Continue reading →

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World’s Largest Tow Truck

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Eric

What happens when your 320 ton mining truck breaks down?  Do you get out and push?  Call AAA for a tow?  Hopefully you have a truck equipped with a towing system by TowHaul.  The tow haul system can also be … Continue reading →

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The Silver Spade

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Eric

The Silver Spade was a mechanical giant with a single purpose; move earth…lots of it.  With a 105 cubic yard bucket the Silver Spade could move nearly 157 tons (US) of material in a single pass and deposit it 390 feet away, … Continue reading →

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Tug O War – Komatsu Vs. Chevy

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Eric

I know Chevy’s are built like a rock but can one Silverado pull a truck built to haul 360 tons of rock? Will engaging the tow-haul mode on the shifter be enough to get the Komatsu moving? You’ll have to … Continue reading →

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Clark Michigan 675

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Eric

From Youtube, the oracle of all internet video, comes the amazingly vintage promotional film of the Clark Michigan 675 wheel loader.   Watch as white lab coated engineers construct the 675 from working prototype to a fully functional land behemoth.  Marvel as … Continue reading →

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