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    EDGE&TA Best Of The West Show.

    Hi, Folks. Just wanted to let you know about the upcoming 4-day Early Days Gas Engine & Tractor Association show at Santa Margarita Ranch near San Luis Obispo, June 24 to 27. Here is the web site link: http://www.edgeta2010national.com/ You all have a wonderful day. Best...
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    Safety Video on YouTube.

    Hi, Folks. I just found this video on YouTube and thought it might be worth posting here. It is about safety when using dozers on coal stockpiles. http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=6KejBRUTUjA&feature=related
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    Quality Workmanship and Pulling Power

    Hi, Folks. I just found this li'l jigger on YouTube and thought it was great workmanship and really good pulling power. Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7Ahilvh9Rg&feature=related
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    I FOUND it - - - - - AND THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Hi, Folks. I FOUND it - - - - - AND THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Randy, Northart and Grader4me and their current employment. Since it is still somewhat in the R+D phase, I have to assume that it is Randy operating. That thing NEEDS a cab WITH a roof - - - to stop those...
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    Track parts supplier in Aust-Asia

    Hi, Folks. I know nothing about them but have just found this web site for a Sydney, New South Wales, Australia-based supplier of track parts in Australia, South-east Asia and the Southern Pacific region: http://www.darlind.com/index.html One of the services they lay claim to...
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    Wottizzitt??????????#???????????????

    Hi, Folks. Here is a photo of the open hood and top of the engine on a crawler tractor that is in the process of being restored here in DownUnder. Wottizzitt??????????????????????????????????????????? Make and model of tractor and make of engine, power and displacement? I do...
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    A Bitta hist'ry.

    Hi, Folks. Here is a photo that I took on Tuesday right here in the fair city of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, The company that owns these two jiggers has 4 x Cat 660 scrapers running and working locally, with a very nice Cat D10 84W series dozer providing the 'OOOMPH'. More...
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    Production series listings

    Hi, Folks. I thought this site may be of some use to some people here as it has some lists of production series numbers for many different makes and models of tractors. http://www.antiquetractors.com/cgi-bin/snlookup.cgi Just select the make and model you are interested in and...
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    Pimpama rally next weekend, July 26 and 27.

    Hi, Folks. The South Coast restoration Society is holding its annual rally at: Heritage Park, 193 Rifle Range Road, Pimpama, next weekend, July 26 and 27. There is usually a working display of vintage earthmoving equipment. As yet, I don't know what is planned but hope to...
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    Jondaryan Historic Earthmoving Field Days 2008

    Hi, Folks. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending the Jondaryan Historic Earthmoving Field Days where I took a photo or two. For all those who wouldn't spend the time and bucks to get themselves there - and for those who just lived too far away - here are a couple of those...
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    Some sorta backwoods machinery show. LOL.

    Hi, Folks. Just thought some of you might like to check this out. Seems a bunch of redneck tractor collectors are getting together for some sort of backwoods vintage machinery show on some derelict ranch in Southern California, just outside some one-horse town called Woodland...
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    'Nudder Little A-C.

    Hi, Folks. I found this little jigger tucked away in the 'backblocks' of the Gold Coast hinterland last week. Unlike the other one that I posted photos of earlier this year, this one looks to be a 'runner'. In fact, it look almost as if somebody cares for it. LOL. I could not...
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    Wottizzitt???????????

    Hi, Folks. Wottizzitt?????????????????
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    IH TD20 dozer.

    Hi, Folks. Here is another jigger that Dozerman and I found today, although I guess its owners didn't think it was lost. It appears to be a 'stick-shift' IH TD20 with a Rolls Royce 'donk'. The tracks appear to be a little 'used' but the basic machine appears to be fairly straight. I...
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    Little 'Lost' Allis.

    Hi, Folks. A friend, Dozerman, and I went wandering around the backblocks today and found this little 'lost' Allis, an HD6 dozer, with a canopy and tree pusher bar. It appears to have a few issues but is not unsalvageable. We don't know if it is for sale or removal or what, or if...
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    Cost comparison PDF.

    Hi, Folks. In my poking around in dim to almost black corners of the web today, I happened upon this little gem. It is a cost comparison between ADT's and pull pans and no prizes for guessing who the winner is, although I did notice that they didn't factor in any compaction costs...
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    So you think you have some hard digging?

    Hi, Folks. So you think you have some hard digging/ Wanna try this marble on for size? This photo was taken in a central Queensland coal mine which chooses not to be indentified. Do not kid yourself that you know where it comes from from analysis of the markings on the digger...
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    History of dozers.

    Hi, Folks. Bin doin' a bitta mining fer 'heavy metal' around the 'net and came up these little tidbits that some of you may be interested in. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulldozer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caterpillar_track http://www.allroutes.to/modeltandlombard/12/...
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    An' you thought you knew what a hi-sprocket was?????

    Hi, Folks. An' you thought you knew what a 'hi-sprocket drive was, didjya? Well, cop this.
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    A BIG Green Thingummy.

    Hi, Folks. I suspect that I might be getting a little old and frail in my dotage and that my eyesight may be failing me. I thought I saw a BIG GREEN THINGUMMY on a float in a yard near home yesterday. I took some photos of it which I am posting here in the hope that some of you...
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