TDF
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Hi all. Recently picked up a 1971 P&H 20 ton military crane. Also known as an M320T2. Gotta love military stuff. Was able to download all the old manuals for it for free. Gasser IH 549 V8 in the carrier and, gas burning IH 450 straight six in the crane. 30 ft of boom. Got a 3/4 yr clamshell to go with it. But missed the dragline on the auction. So I'll be looking for one of those before too long. Obviously hasn't been run or used in a few years. Got the carrier running pretty good and hauled my Ford loader tractor down and spent a day and a half stripping off enough weight to make it legal without having to get overweight permits. Pulled off the boom, front and rear outriggers and the counterweight. Down from 30 tons to well under 25 now. Swung the house around and locked it down with the struts. Still sorting out the air brakes and making sure everything is road ready, then planning to drive the old girl the 50 miles back to my farm. Should be a long slow trip. Once home I'll reassemble and get some new cables then I'm planning to do a little remodeling so to speak of my swamp ground. And other general cleanup around the farm. Should be a fun toy, that should keep me off the streets at night.. Here's a couple pics. As bought and after stripping it down a bit.
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