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    Old Tournapulls

    old dirt I was wondering if any of you old hands ever run a old C Pull heard a lot stories about them . My dad is gone so i can,t ask him. Would like to hear some stories. Having trouble with my eyes first post in awhile .Thank you old dirt
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    Northwest

    hd16b Im a little older then you, but remeber running a few 22B's some with dragline some with hoe fronts. A great machine to learn on. old dirt
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    977K Loaders

    We always used the 977 for caisson work with 4 in 1 bucket. Made it a all in all around machine. old dirt
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    Best Dragline Crane??

    I would say Link Belt LS98 or Buck Erie 30B both good rigs. old dirt
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    Northwest

    When I first broke out after getting out of the Marine Corp in 1968, I broke out on a scraper with (OJT)--no apprenticeship program yet in Local 18 District 2. After that job I was sent out to oil on a 95 Northwest dragline. We were digging sand and stockpiling for later use on I475. This was...
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    Heavy Equipment Career - Questions

    One thing to remember, you just don't tell a company you are a crane operator. You usually start as an oiler and in most states now, you usually have to be licensed. A lot of crane operating (not so much anymore) you have to know how to use a clam bucket, drive pile, drill caissons and use a...
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    Caisson Opertor

    Are there any caisson operators out there. Spent my last 10 years before I retired drilling for Tolede caisson.Trying to find some pictures to post. Would like to trade some stories. Thanks old dirt
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    old d8

    I don't know who is the most seasoned but I do know this is best EQ site going. Alot of knowledge on these pages. I know I miss sitting in the seat. Thanks old dirt
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    old d8

    Thanks for all the info on D8 highput thanks Mike Mc and Dpete Nice pictures Old dirt
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    old d8

    In the middle to the late 50s My Dad run a d8 high output ,what was diffence between THAT AND the D8.Maybe some of you old dozer hands can help me out Thanks old dirt
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    Testing 1 2 3...

    old dirt testing to get off probation
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    Testing 1 2 3...

    old dirt testing
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    Euclid Blade-Veyors

    My dad ran the euclid loader on the Indiana and Ohio Turnpikes and for Chapin and Chapin around the states of Indiana and Ohio. Chapin and Chapin pulled theirs with AC HD21 because of the torque converter. The tractor pushing the loader was no way connected, it was just there for more push...
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