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Old Bucyrus Erie crane

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Hjolli

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Hello

These pics are from 1967 from a concrete pouring job in my old hometown.
I would like to know if anybody out there could tell which Bucyrus Erie model this is. I´m unable to see any model tags on the crane and have not been able to find a similar model on the net.

Btw the concrete mixer is an old Checkoslovakian model
 

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gostr8r

gostr8r

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It looks like about a 30 ton machine from the little boom, counter weight and the small 3 axle carrier. Maybe an old school manual rig too, IDK for sure tho.
 
mitch504

mitch504

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That is definitely small. Maybe in the 10B range. The cab looks a little different from those though.

BTW, it is definitely manual controls, B-E didn't use air controls on anything smaller than a 30B.
 
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Hjolli

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I think this was a 15 ton model and yes, it was manual control and manual outriggers.
This time I was able to upload a slightly larger picture...
 

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mitch504

mitch504

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A 10B was a 13 ton model if I remember right. I looked around a little and found some older 10Bs with a similar cab. Most of my B-E experience was with machines from the 60s-70s, but they made 10Bs all the way back in the 1930s. Once you get up to the 15Bs, the house is as high as the top of the cab.
 
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vintex

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hi guys im pretty sure that the machine in question is a 14b i hav the english version 14 RB they hav manual main controls with air change over and steeringthere has been a post on here before with a 14b dragline it would be interesting to find the build duration of this modle as they appear to be quiet rare
 
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Hjolli

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vintex said:
hi guys im pretty sure that the machine in question is a 14b i hav the english version 14 RB they hav manual main controls with air change over and steeringthere has been a post on here before with a 14b dragline it would be interesting to find the build duration of this modle as they appear to be quiet rare
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Yes this seems to be a rare model, I have been doing several searches on Google and not finding anything yet that looks like it. I think they bought it brand new in 1964. I recall the owner wasn´t very satisfied with it and replaced it with a P&H of similar size
 
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Donns

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I never thought that Ruston used the name Bucyrus Erie. I thought all their machines insignia was Ruston Bucyrus. The sign Bucyrus Erie would seem to say it came from the USA manufacturer. (I could be wrong too). I started out on 22Bs but and have seen 15Bs but don't recall seeing this house configuration. Nice pictures.
 
classictruckman

classictruckman

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I have seen a picture of a truck mount 22B with a house like that, I think it was a 1967. I'm not completely sure about the year though since it's been a few years since I saw the for sale ad.
 
Dozerbill63

Dozerbill63

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# size of Crane

classictruckman said:
I have seen a picture of a truck mount 22B with a house like that, I think it was a 1967. I'm not completely sure about the year though since it's been a few years since I saw the for sale ad.
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I believe this is a 11 - B Bucyrus Erie , they were manufactured around the 60's:usa
 
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