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    Caterpillar 639D - Twin Engine Water Truck

    My thoughts exactly,what a waste
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    Good old Iron versus new stuff

    Thanks for that Stan,and i hope you and all the other contributors are all ok with this filthy virus. Would love a drive just to see what their like but dont like my chances. Will go and check the spec,s out now. Stay save all.
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    Good old Iron versus new stuff

    Thankyou mate,seems its going to get worse before it gets better.Big one,s in Victoria now and they due to the layout of the land i think have bad one,s like probably some of worst in our history have been in Victoria.Worry were running out of people to fight these fires,some have been at it for...
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    Good old Iron versus new stuff

    Thankyou Stan,things are real bad with these fires.Mainly eastcoast but that,s were most of the people are and weather is getting hotter,people are dying,another young fire fighter today his wife is pregnant with ababy.You guy,s are over here helping us as are Canadian,s.It is something else...
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    Good old Iron versus new stuff

    John too Stan.Is because he has alot of gear and just cant afford the repowering?That,s a shame,John,s got some good old gear too.
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    Good old Iron versus new stuff

    Seen Ralph Metzel,s gear all up for auction,40 something 51B,s and around a dozen 660,s apparently plus lot,s of pushing tractor,s,all in good condition as from what ive seen over a few year,s is how Ralph was known to do it.He is having a well earned rest as he is in his 80,s now.I just hope...
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    Good old Iron versus new stuff

    Repowering 57E,s is not only alot cheaper than buying the new model but I think they would be keeping a much better machine,less electric,s to cause problem,s,a more solid machine,plastic and lightweight steel on new one,and the E would be smoother to operate as I believe they are the best ,Cat...
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    Good old Iron versus new stuff

    G'day Stan,what's the go on the launch of the new big one.
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    Good old Iron versus new stuff

    Gday Stan,found this while exploring.Says Cat,i know a company here in Western Australia that has 2 33 E series ll s.[
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    Good old Iron versus new stuff

    Looks like a return to the old style floor which although ive never operated a sliding floor,ive not heard anyone ever say they liked them.Another motor on the back would top it off,i dont like single power i know it will do the job but after being on 39s for awhile the extra power just makes...
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    Good old Iron versus new stuff

    What happened Stan?I know you said they put the wrong pistons in the one that was being tested but obvisouly something large has come about to can it altogether.Are they just going to keep remodelling the G maybe?
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    Good old Iron versus new stuff

    Dont know Stan if their Mega produced.Didnt Cat produce a few 33Es?
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    Good old Iron versus new stuff

    631Gs with 633E back ends.Apparently there were 7 made somewhere in N.S.W.These are owned by Ertech from Western Australia.
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    Good old Iron versus new stuff

    Augers are very good for loading sand especially dry sand,throws it into the bowl real good.Piacentini,s do alot of mineral sands mining so try different ways of loading quicker and easier.
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    Good old Iron versus new stuff

    Some more shots from Piacentini,s yard.A couple of old 51Bs with elevators.4 old 37Ds with augers and a couple of 39s that may be getting G primemovers put on them.
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