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  1. squid_wood777

    Caterpillar 639D - Twin Engine Water Truck

    My thoughts exactly,what a waste
  2. squid_wood777

    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.
  3. squid_wood777

    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...
  4. squid_wood777

    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...
  5. squid_wood777

    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.
  6. squid_wood777

    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...
  7. squid_wood777

    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...
  8. squid_wood777

    Good old Iron versus new stuff

    G'day Stan,what's the go on the launch of the new big one.
  9. squid_wood777

    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.[
  10. squid_wood777

    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...
  11. squid_wood777

    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?
  12. squid_wood777

    Good old Iron versus new stuff

    Dont know Stan if their Mega produced.Didnt Cat produce a few 33Es?
  13. squid_wood777

    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.
  14. squid_wood777

    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.
  15. squid_wood777

    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.
  16. squid_wood777

    Good old Iron versus new stuff

    Gday Stan ,do you know what years they made these and were they made only for the army.Pity they didnt make a big one mate they look like they went o.k.
  17. squid_wood777

    Good old Iron versus new stuff

    Dont know if i was just hearing things but as the bowl went past the camera i "thought" i heard some air being used for opening or closing something.?
  18. squid_wood777

    Good old Iron versus new stuff

    Thats the clip i tried to upload.Thanks mate well done.I bet if Cat still made these, say in this size and a large one and maybe twin powered they would still sell well.We seem to have gone backwards on scrapers,at least in the size. When you watch the socal vids with all those 57s tearing down...
  19. squid_wood777

    Good old Iron versus new stuff

    Dont know anything about these badboys except they were made for the U.S army as far as i know. Maybe Stan and a few of the knowledgable gents can tell us more.Tried to upload a clip of them working but it wasnt allowed for some reason. I like the look of these machines alot.
  20. squid_wood777

    Good old Iron versus new stuff

    I reckon Cats are gutless compared to Cummins.The only Cat that ive come across in along time that had some guts was the 3412 in the 57E i was on. The 37G i was on for a little while had abit and then i found a 37E they bought in from another site that could keep up with the Gs and actually give...
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