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    Drott 80 and 120 picture request

    scott, I would appreciate any pictures you could post here or send to me. thanks, john
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    Drott 80 and 120 picture request

    Yes I'm still here and always looking for information on the Drott 120!! Thanks, John
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    Demolition, clearing and grading

    You really do nice work Chris!!
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    "Other" Brands of Logging Trucks

    Guys. Since Mercury trucks have been mentioned I could use some help. I'm the very proud owner of a 1964 Mercury M-250 4x4 pick-up that started it's life on Vancouver Island. It was originally sold new to the Qualicum Beach Garage in 1964. I'm the third owner, and I had in transported across...
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    Demolition, clearing and grading

    Chris, It's always great to see what kind of work you boys are into. Sawdus22 the Otter's are a family business just a bunch of brothers that take ready good care of their equipment. John
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    Hayes trucks in the logging industry

    Vigilant, If you watch the video, there were two silo that loaded the three trailers. The first two were loaded at the same time, and I will assume the third trailer was loaded after the train was pulled forward. At the dump site, the train was most likely driven over a hopper, and then...
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    Hayes trucks in the logging industry

    I believe the truck with the 3 bottom dumps were used in the Phosphate mines around Soda Springs, Id. They hauled the ore from the mine site to the processing plant, and there dumped into drive over hoppers. Could be confusing this with a Pacific tractor, I'm not sure.
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    B-70 vs Maxi Haul trucks

    akpolaris, The Maxi-Haul are heavy duty trailer rear dumps pulled by say a Kenworth C-500, while the B-70's are Euclid tractors pulling bottom dump trailers. If I understand correctly Alaska has the largest remaining fleet of B-70's in the world. Most if no all that been re-powered by either...
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    Question for North Carolina members about Taylor and Murphy Construction

    Hello, I have heard some rumors that Taylor and Murphy construction out of Asheville North Carolina is shutting down. This is pretty good sized grading and bridge contractor. Just wanted to know if it's true? Thanks,
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    Euclid Belly Dumps

    Thanks Tommy for posting this great video.
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    Richardson Hwy, Alaska

    Good to see you posting on the forum. Trust your going to have a quiet winter. Did you guys get another job on the Richardson Highway? Please keep posting pictures! John
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    Fiat Allis 262B's

    Hello, fiatallisguy Nice to see somebody still using 262's. Could we get you to post a few pictures of your equipment. It would be interesting to see how the engine swaps look. Do you run any other Fiatallis equipment?
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    Alaskan Logging Equipment, Left to Rust

    Any Euclid or Terex dozer rusting away Contract Logger, I seen about every brand of excavator built. I always found Alaska to be a good place to see Terex, and Euclid dozers. Evans engine and equipment use to bring up lot's of them as cheap dozers for the placer mines. I also see they were...
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    Alaskan Logging Equipment, Left to Rust

    Exceptional pictures Contract Logger, Glad that you have chosen to take along a camera on your many journeys around the Panhandle. It's easy to see way all this equipment is still laying around, just kind of sad. Please keep posting more and more pictures. I personally really enjoy seeing...
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    Fiat Allis 262B's

    262B's in Greensboro NC Hello, Every time I take a trip over to Raleigh from Asheville North Carolina I pass by a couple of 262B that are for sale near downtown Greensboro, NC. Their just past the Mack and Volvo USA headquarters heading east. Over the years their's been a couple of 31 fiat...
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