• Thank you for visiting HeavyEquipmentForums.com! Our objective is to provide industry professionals a place to gather to exchange questions, answers and ideas. We welcome you to register using the "Register" icon at the top of the page. We'd appreciate any help you can offer in spreading the word of our new site. The more members that join, the bigger resource for all to enjoy. Thank you!

Search results

  1. bigrus

    My big 14M steering system problem

    Not big job, just a long job. Glad to see it's on the go again.
  2. bigrus

    Hello from Australia

    Hi there
  3. bigrus

    Clark Michigan paddle scraper 110 - 11, tech info?

    We call them "elevating scrapers" Paddle "grrrrr"
  4. bigrus

    Sloper/articulation

    We had a hydraulic sloper, similar to the picture back in 1980 mounted on a Clark 301 Super 6 wheel drive. The Grader was sent from France (the Shah had been deposed & Clark Equipment had an order for 100 machines over there.) so needless to say they weren't delivered. I don't remember where we...
  5. bigrus

    Sloper/articulation

    My blade was 25 feet long & a cable to retract it. The reel was ex front scarifier Cat12E run by a hydraulic motor
  6. bigrus

    Sloper/articulation

    I always fitted the articulation lock/pin on my Dresser grader when I used my "Jim Smith" sloper/batter blade.
  7. bigrus

    Clark Michigan paddle scraper 110 - 11, tech info?

    Great to hear you've made some progress. Down here in the southern hemisphere we're looking for shade as we're in the midst of a heatwave 38-42c (100F +)
  8. bigrus

    Plenty of paddle pans

    How are they going these days ?
  9. bigrus

    Clark Michigan paddle scraper 110 - 11, tech info?

    Have you had any success with the transmission ?
  10. bigrus

    Galion T500 question

    Mate, get onto Weller Tractor Spares they could point you in the right direction.
  11. bigrus

    140H Grader 2nd,3rd and 6th forward gear not working

    Me 2
  12. bigrus

    Clark 301p trans help

    Good luck with it
  13. bigrus

    Grading different soil a

    In my early days of operating, I was told a grader "treats dirt doesn't shift it" Just keep chiseling away
  14. bigrus

    Galion T500A brake parts

    Chase up Weller Tractor Spares in Kansas. Their knowledge & access to "odd" parts is amazing
  15. bigrus

    Working in Alaska pictures

    The material looks similar to stuff we have around northern inland NSW (Australia) flood plains We have to mix clay with it, or it just unravels real fast.
  16. bigrus

    hancock pull paddle scraper

    Dislike the American term "paddle wheel", they're "Elevators" please :rolleyes:
  17. bigrus

    hancock pull paddle scraper

    Fortunately for me, I've only seen them from the distance. Terrex Wabco Michigan/Clark used the Hancock bowl which were yards ahead of johnson bowls
  18. bigrus

    hancock pull paddle scraper

    Looks more Wabco 111A or International E200 era. Electric motor removed & old style John Deere drive shaft/gearbox Michigans had a Hough loader diff & planetaries on the lower section of the frame
  19. bigrus

    1986-ish 8400 gearco transmission no reverse

    Nice to hear that you've had a win with the transmission. ;)
  20. bigrus

    going from 12m to 12h for a few weeks

    I'm a convert to the M. Travel down the highway is always a bit interesting as it's a bit like holding the handle of an outboard motor, the slightest touch & you can change course quickly into the path of an oncoming road train (one prime mover with two or three trailers) :eek: A steering wheel...
Top