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See the TD20 posting for an absolutely fascinating story of two brother in FRANCE and how they  came to own and restore this crawler.  

If you like a project or have any questions please e-mail the contact.
Visit the Australian  Site for some great old Pictures

IH TD9-91wide track  --Canada

 
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Great looking machine,  Nice Bucyrus Erie angle dozer attachment, used in Western Canada in the Cold Weather and in snow. He has modified the blade to enhance its use in the snow. Yes, they will work just fine in the cold.  The engine has been rebuilt, and unit has had new paint and decals.  The unit  shows a very good example of a very well built homemade ROPS  with sweeps that can be designed for the older machined that did not have one. He also has a featured project in the mix & match section.

Tips and Trick Section of the Resource Page has his great tips on how to increase traction in snow and ice and how to reduce risk of engine compartment fires. 

Email: <redlund@telusplanet.net>

IH TD9  aka Snowflake

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Project URL: http://mysite.verizon.net/res18elt/index.html   follow link to construction update

Nick has done super job with this machine and continues to work on the restortion of this fine mchine. This machine required extensive work to make into a running  machine. You can see that it took a lot of work and resourcefulness to make this machine work again.  He has made a website for his project and has provided very nice photos and details.  Please click on the link  above to see complete details.  He also crafted a very nice loader bucket assembly for his unit and has some good close up pictures.  

Dec 21-2002 Updates -New Home Page and Email address

snowflake is still running... but this summer will have a new head and rings and be 99.% of 'as new'.  I also have finally found a good head assembly for my TD9 driving down an old 2-lane road .... and there was an old tractor farm .  I got the entire head assembly from the head gasket UP! no cracks! and I got to see the rest of the engine all torn down to see it all piece by piece.

Email: <nick.andkathy2@verizon.net t>

IH TD9  aka Bertha

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Very nicely restored T9, engine has been fully rebuilt and the owner is currently working on restoring a TD6.  Just got some more great pictures from on this and the pictures have been posted in the Project details link. These great pictures document  how extensive of a restoration project that Mike undertook on this machine.

Project Details

Email: <bulldoze@hotmail.com>

Tractor Crawler Show Picture

 
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The TD6 is a 1950 and owned by Pat Becker from Waterford WI. My 1952 TD9 is in the middle. Then the one on the right is a 1936 T20 owned by Jim Kempf also from Bristol WI like myself. That's my son Brad on the track waving he is four years old and loves riding on dads bulldozer. 

This picture says it all, the old machine brings family and friends together.

IH TD9  Drott w/ MF Backhoe

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The pictured unit is a favorite of mine which is the TD9 with the Drott 4-1 bucket system. The owner is currently adapting a Massey backhoe unit to fit  the tractor.  He also owns a TD6 that he intends to restore.  He will be providing  updates as the project progresses. Look forward to more pictures.  This is great project on how to mix & match vendors equipment to achieve a more useful piece of equipment

See down below for the IH 18A that he recently purchased

Email:  chappy@cuhsd.k12.ca.us>

IH TD9

Project URL: http://www.srv.net/~cathyw/td9.html

This is another very fine example of a TD9 restoration project.  The engine was fully rebuild and a lot of other work had to be done. The work was done in a small garage with just minimal tools. You do not need to have this big great work shop to do quality restoration and maintenance work. There are  great pictures on his site and he does a super job of showing what he had to what it became 

Email: laylew@srv.net

Allis Chalmers HD5

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Home Movies of the Crawler in Action with sound!

               Blade Goes Up
               Dozer Goes Backward
               Dozer Goes Forward

Frank was gracious enough to provide both pictures and short movie clips of his machine.  He uses this machine  in the New York Sate area. The HD5 was the most popular model that Allis Chalmers ever produced. It featured many innovations for its time and was an extremely solid machine.  Many are still running to this day.  The power plant was provided by a Detroit 2-71 motor.    The owner of this unit was gracious enough to provide some very nice mpg movies.  I am waiting for further details from the owner of this machine.  

Email: franksig@localnet.com

Allis Chalmers HD5

 
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The owner is currently working on this Allis Chalmers HD5 Crawler.  The unit is operational but the rails are so worn and thin  they break easily each time you attempt to turn the machine.  If anyone has any used rails in the southwestern portion of the US, please use the contact address below.  The pictures show a unit that is intact and looks very good overall. 

Email:  <grannyjo@northlink.com>

Caterpillar TWO TON --Australia


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Glen Simpson of Australia has is the proud owner of this machine and one other  that he is restoring.    He has a large number of pictures of a Two Ton Caterpillar and is restoring an IHC TD 35.  He as also owned and used a Drott 105 with a 4-1 bucket.  He has created  a heavy equipment message board for those down under.  Visit his site. There are some very  nicely detailed pictures and a written history about his machines and his restoration efforts and the message boards are very good.

Recent Updates: Dec 2002

After much searching and persistence, Glen has found bearing shells for the engine, radiator parts and continues to work as he has time in the restoration of this old machine. I know that in his searching he has located an number of other parts for the machine and could help others in keeping their equipment running.

URL: Australian Message Board and Picture Post 

Email: <Glenn.Simpson@brisbane.shell-coal.com.au>

Caterpillar 22

      

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This is a great looking machine. It is fully restored and operational. The unit is  run on a periodic basis.  Awaiting further information from the owner.


Email: McArdle Grading Co, Elkhorn NE

Caterpillar Trailer Patrol 15


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This is fully operational and is attached to the Cat 22 pictured.  Awaiting further information from the owner.


Email: McArdle Grading Co, Elkhorn NE

IH T20

 
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This T20 was recently purchased at auction. The unit is  running  and is in very good shape. It appears to have the original factory decals and paint job.  Awaiting further information from the owner.

More Pictures

Email: McArdle Grading Co, Elkhorn NE

IH T20 
 
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Ken is working on; a full restoration of this T20 Serial # 1470.  He has recently purchased several additional machines from which he hopes to restore this single machine. The unit is in California and appears to be in very good shape for its age.  As Ken proceeds further on this project he will  be posting further pictures and  providing detail. Looks to be a great project to watch.

Email: <olmstead@ridgenet.net>

HOLT TRACTOR--Australia

 
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The serial number is 71026 which is not a recorded serial number for the HOLT Tractor line prior to its purchase by Caterpillar.  The pictures of the data plate show that it is clearly a HOLT machine and this is very likely the last known existing production unit of this tractor.    The machine is located in Quairading West Australia.

Looks like the history book for the Holt crawler tractor line will have to be rewritten.. Good find Robert.  Robert has recently sent over some good pictures of the data plate with serial number. Robert has two additional machines listed below.  

Project details link describes the known history of this machine and the restoration efforts. There is a lot of work being done to restore this machine. 

Project Details

Email: <robbiesue@westnet.com.au>

IH TD9--Australia


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This TD 9 is currently in use. The unit features a home made cable dozer with homemade blade and assemblies. The picture of the front shows the IH tool bar blade. This is a great   example of how things can be made to get the job done without hydraulics. 

Email: <robbiesue@westnet.com.au>

IH TD9-92--Australia

   
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These are  Robert's latest pictures of his  TD-9-92. He has now pulled the liners and is rebuilding the engine. He had quite a time getting them out and had a very close call where the tractor shifted and pinned  him in place. Luckily he was not seriously hurt.  He has several other rare tractors such as the Chamberlain which is the only Australian produced tractor.  The spare engine for the machine is right behind this.  This will be another of his projects that he will be posting periodic updates

Email: <robbiesue@westnet.com.au>

Britstand Ripper--Australia

 
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This is a ripper that attaches to the IH TD9 or to any tractor.  Robert currently has this unit and is researching data on the machine. Robert will be sending some more detailed photos shortly.

Email: <robbiesue@westnet.com.au>

HD 21 Allis Chalmers Cable Dozer aka Bertha


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This Bertha, HD 21,  is located in Portland Oregon area.  The machine is a late 50's early 1960's model.  This machine in its day was one of the largest crawler made. Tractor weight alone was over 44758lbs before addition of the blade  and other accessories.  The machine is in excellent shape and is used for clearing land. The owner has made a custom built brush rake that will interchange with his Massey 200. see below

Email: <jim@worldstar.com>

Massey 200 w/ Custom Built Brush Rake


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This Massey 200 is a good looking unit and is located in the Portland Oregon Area..  The unit includes a custom designed and built removable brush rake that can easily attach to a wide variety of crawlers. 

 I do have a real brush blade that I had on a JD 450. It is a Mann blade with the top framed and wired in. I think they sell new now for 1,500 to 2,000. I actually had it mounted on the front of Bertha for awhile, what a combo Bertha and a brush blade, nothing could stop us. He no longer needs the Mann brush blade and would be interested in selling it. Contact him if you are interested.

Tips and Trick Section of the Resource Page has his write up on how he built a great inexpensive durable  home made brush rake. 

Email: <jim@worldstar.com>

IH TD20--FRANCE


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This International TD20 is located in France. Mr. Monteil has provided one of most detailed and interesting write-ups about him, his brother and how they came to own this machine.  In included in the story are a number of good pictures and pictures of a Lamborghini crawler and other interesting equipment from France.

He recently got the unit running and a complete pictorial history is in the Project Picture Details link.

Project Write UP--English
Project Write up --French

Project Picture Details

Email: monteil.lilian@wanadoo.fr

CAT D7 17A--Canada

 
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This D7 was the first bulldozer that Robert learned to drive.  It had a number of non-factory modifications to deal with the machine's use in the Canadian wooded areas. The Radiator and all engine side guards were fully hinged for easy access and internal to the radiator they had a screen in place and just open the grill, grab the shaking sting and  shake and your radiator was clean as new. No washing. Neat idea.

Email: <redlund@telusplanet.net>

CAT D6 LGP--Canada


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Robert is currently using this unit. While not an old machine per se. What is interesting is that it has what are called Rice Pads. These pads have a special shape and are 42" wide. That is over twice the width that is on my HD9. Wonder if it will float in water?

Email: <redlund@telusplanet.net>

HD20 Allis Chalmers Cable Dozer
 
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This Allis Chalmers HD20 from 1950-55 was the largest machine that was made by Allis. In 1955 it was replaced with the HD21--see above.  The engine is a Detroit 6-110, the blade is a Garwood Cable Blade.  This unit can push some real dirt.  These are some great pictures showing a find old machine still fit and ready for operation.  Someone built a massive ROPS and blade guard for this machine. The blade shows some very heavy dents which were the result of pushing a scraper. 

It has been reported that the owner is a very meticulous mechanic, he did every thing to the factory specs to including  new steering clutches and the hydraulic pump that runs the steering,  The price is $10,500 will negotiate.

***This unit is for sale**

Email: <thelamberts@ayrix.net>

260 Allis Chalmers Scraper
   
 
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This Allis Chalmers 260 Scraper is still in use. In the backround there is an older Terrex scraper.

Email: <thelamberts@ayrix.net>

IH 500 
   
  
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This IH 500 was in very bad shape when Ben purchased it in Jan 2000. . Since then, he has fully rebuilt the motor to factory new specifications and now has made the tractor in to a work tractor. He does have a spare transmission and many other parts for sale that are from a donor machine.

Email: <bbrown56@hotmail.com>

IH TD18A  w/ Bucyrus-Erie blade

  
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This IH TD18A was recently purchased by John and he took delivery on it on August 23, 2000.  John  is now working on getting one of the steering clutches to work properly.  He was able to purchase the unit  for a  song and dance. Actually the dance was getting it started when the current owner could not get it started.

See above for his  IH TD9 Drott

Email:  chappy@cuhsd.k12.ca.us>

IH TD18A w/ parts missing

   
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This TD18A has seen better days.  John found this in one of his trips in Southern California.  This would be a reconstruction project. 

Email:  chappy@cuhsd.k12.ca.us>

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