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    Fiat-Allis 14 c Dozer Question

    akpilot, we hada f/a10c with same problem was new out of dealers it was working in goat country So steep it would run out of drive , that was because country was so steep we thought it was that steepness our problem so step you had to hold your cup in your hand as there no level ground...
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    DW20's

    i am Just wondering if you saw a DW20 with the nose of machine off the ground,the old one we had was inclined when on tight dry clay to wind it self up on rear axe and lift the nose up , every one said tha'ts the way to break rear axle but over thousands of hours we never broke any rear axle .it...
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    DW20's

    do you mean hydraulic shock absorbers, if thats what you mean early Dw 20s only had pivot front axle it was anchored back to central point in centre of tractor but no shock absorbers as for cylinder by the seat maybe they were short of room in workshop and stored it beside yo seat
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    Wheel-dozers

    TEREX 300 Original post was by Dug Overburden 2009 I know this is a late addition to your post ,however i did see one at a show in Queensland Australia being demonstrated, it made lotsa noise but didn't shift much dirt.General comment was it was pretty color,However having made that comment I...
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    Mining Gear Pics

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    Fiat Allis 262B's

    Yes there were a Few FA 161 imported into Australia They were a good smalll machine .I reckon the agents were at fault for not importing more FiatAllis, the inquiry was there,theydid not seem to push anything other than Mustang skid steer loaders. I do not say this as a slur on the company ...
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    Fiat Allis 262B's

    No they were;nt imported to Australia more the pity
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    Euclid TDT 14 scraper

    The Early Euclids that came to the colonies some were manufactured in Scotland (If my Aged memory is working) these had RR motors ,there were likely to have been used on SnowyRiver Scheme and Possibly in South island of NZ i Believe Anderson and O.Leary of Whenuapai *North Auckland had some...
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    Dw-21

    If you had apron fully open and tail gate fully forwar.d and turned you often broke the tailgate rope you had to start releasing tail gate as soon as the bowl was empty If you were going to turn
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    Roller Choppers, who has one and is chopping?? Got Pics??

    I have seen these choppers in action in New Zealand . I thought i was seeing a behemoth roaring out of control down a steeep hill . But NO it stopped and then was reversing up the slope \I found it was attached to an old D8 which had two winches mounted on the side of the machine,(from the...
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    Dw-21

    Hi crayton, I reckon there were worse machines to thread rope thru, the Allis Chalmers winch operated Scrapers ,( TS 360 :) the ropes never realy broke like other machines as there so many sheaves to take the strain, However when they did break it was a real Mongrel there were so many blocks(...
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    Grader from past employer

    i wonder if Pomie Aveling Barford or Austen Western weren"t first with Hydraulics or there was an older grader Pommie that ahd some form of Hydraulics on it Had single wheels and cab went acrooss back of machine full width WAS OLD
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    L350

    John C I am certainly not accusing the contractor of abusing his machine all i am saying Is that abuse does happen. as far as coal mines are concerned we Had loaders load and digging out magnesite and had heavy duty buckets on machines and had no problem with Buckets or broken linkages One was...
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    L350

    coalburner, it is stagering how quickly the confounded things burn we put fire equipment on all machines i guess it will help if we have misfortune to have one burn
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    L350

    coal burner what is the material you carry in this bucket and how much does it weigh per bucket ful
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    L350

    JOhn C with all due respect There IS a phrase called" Use and Abuse" I have had this happen to my own earthmoving Equipment . Put a another operator on and your problem is solved personally have been in earthmoving and costruction for over 56 years (NOW co in 3rd generation of family) have time...
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    L350

    I find it difficult absorb all this bad luck with Volvo Loaders I have had a lot to do with Demonstrating Volvos ,there have been odd one that has not performed as good as could be expected, however when you take into account the Operators treatment of those particular machines one can...
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    used loader

    The Michigan 125 would be ideal not to big not to small and they can really dig dirt, not to much problem to get any parts.
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    Grader from past employer

    Yes I have had many years seat time on a Wabco/Adams Grader only mine had Cummins motor the earlier Adams one had Iinternaional moto75hp. this picture of Wabco would have a 12foot moldboard and GM motor the small Adams was only 75 hp but it could Skin Cat 12E 112hp?,The blade positioning was...
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    Truck Shakes when loaded

    Have you checked to see if the drive shaft or Drive Axles Are Completely Straight.. OR Possibly your truck Has Nervous Condition, needs understanding and bit of TLC, Maybe it is just plani scared of work Just Joking.
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