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    Old Barkers & Smokers Alaska Hwy 1980s

    This was back in the day when there wasn't a lot of Cushion Ride Scrapers & Nice Cabs, but we got it Done, didn't know any better. This spread is working on the Alaska Hwy half way between Canada Border and Fairbanks, 631Bs D9Gs a couple 627s and 2 TS24s, This was the Old Stephan & Sons spread...
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    DW20's

    DW20's & weight transfer cyls I think just the late Model 88E Dw20's with the Big Cans was the only 20s that had these, I could very well be wrong, all the years I ran them in Texas and NM those was the only ones I knew about.
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    Euclid Belly Dumps

    At one time there was quite a few in AZ and Texas, I know some of the ones in Alska came out of Tenn.
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    Caterpillar dual d9 pushing scrapers

    We used a quad and 1/2 in Alaska for M-B on the Alaska Hwy Pushing 651Bs, all that Big Iron is pretty well left the state, Granite still has MBs old quad, plus part of another one that was PKs back in the 70s when I ran it, everyone using big hoes and trucks seem like now days, still Great...
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    Caterpillar dual d9 pushing scrapers

    Oxbow, that is where I broke in on a Quad for PKS in the mid 60's on I-40 east of Albq, yes seen a guy turn to short and clip front and rear track and broke ball holding the tractor together, that was the reason I got out of the seat of a scraper and broke in on the Quad, can still hear the Bark...
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    Caterpillar dual d9 pushing scrapers

    You Got it right, a Quad Hand can get pretty tricky with that joy stick, as far as straightening up the back tractor when you can in at a angle etc etc
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    650 & SS24 scraper footage in New Mexico 1970's

    Here is some footage of some 8 speed 650 scraper and SS24 working on Interstate South of Santa FE little under powered on the Pusher using a 46A D-8, If I remember right they would double up with a TD-25 http://youtu.be/Q8VBweskn14
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    Can you identify this Clark Scraper?

    I'd say mid 70's might have said Michgan on it orignally (sp)???????
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    Alaska Hwy 1980's = 631Bs & D9Gs

    http://youtu.be/-nMaeWuB3rc Back in the day when there was No nice cabs, cushion rides, Lots of black smoke, and us Old timers were Young, good ole Days, hope some of you guys enjoys this little video, you can tell those Young Guys that's the way we use to do it! ENJOY
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    Euclid Belly Dumps

    Here is some video of B-70 spread working on the Alaska Hwy in the 1990's this was M-B contractings last Big dirt job. http://youtu.be/gGQNrCA2pNg
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    Motor-Grading Techniques

    You have a system that works for you sound like you have a system that works my friend, working those gravel roads quite a challegene, it sure make a difference if no other people are maintaining what you have established. good luck with the cold and snow, just cold here so far but i'm sure the...
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    Motor-Grading Techniques

    A question for Cat 140M AWD why are you laying your windrow on top of your crown, does it not make it difficult to bring material of your crown to shoulder, if your material is on top of crown how are you holding line, just curious. I always run my tire on top of crown but the heel of my blade...
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    Motor-Grading Techniques

    If you have a plan, you can get a lot done without all the trick stuff, but in todays world you better get to know GPS and total station, becaus I don't care how good you are it will make you faster and better and that's Money in the Bank for who ever you are working for, And that's my story and...
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    Anchorage International Airport

    Job bid in late may, notice to proceed jul1, went to work July 5th, $14,000,000 job to complete sept 15, $40,000.00 a day LDs, 28 stright days of rain, 4 different paving crews because of scheduling problems, all GPS job, 3 days off from July to oct, so yes it was a Fun, plus other things.
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    Anchorage International Airport

    Playn in 747 country
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    Richardson Hwy, Alaska

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    Dw-21

    I don't remember it ever being a problem, I guess it was just automatic when you dumped the last of your dirt , down came the apron, and back goes the ejector, My only thought the cable was a few wraps to short?
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    2ft extension for John Deere

    On a Cat they are side specific
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    Quad 9 & 641's in Alaska

    Thanks my Friend, will keep my eyes open, Thanks again
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    Iceroad Construction at 35 below 0

    Good stuff Buddy, tell everyone Hey for me, Stay Safe!!
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