Gents,
Ahhh....the venerable USMC/USAR 130G CAT. I have been running these tractors now for about 9 years, and been everywhere with them from the swamps of Thailand to the deserts of Southern Iraq. Both the standard version and the version with the Trimble GPS laser leveling system.....outstanding concept, horrible vision, terrible operation...lol. One of the first motor graders I have ever operated [full time] next to a Champion of course.....back to the story. Not a real lover of the front mounted scarifier, not really a viable asset......but hey, cheapest bidder to the government right? Best thing I have to say? :From a government employee, there is enough cab room to sleep in and stretch out and sleep during breaks and over nights in the field....lol. Hopefully uncle sam stays smart and keeps the numerous stick setup and never upgrades to that nasty joystick design. Thanks for this post, it keeps a smile on this old salts face.....
Kind Regards,
Sgt. John Gamble
USMC 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit