Ahhh, the good old daze when men were men, and sheep were afraid. When machinery was built with the expectation that it would be worked hard, yet hold up for a long time (with decent preventative maintenance, of course). The stuff coming out today leaves much to be desired, no thanks to sensors and compukers micromanaging everything.
I've recently purchased a disused mine in outback Queensland Australia. Part of the deal was a whole bunch of plant and equipment including a 175B, 475B, Wabco 75T Haulpak and some other random gear.... None have been operated since 2005, but I'll get 'em going! I've posted a few small vids if you're interested.
From my understanding clark sold out in the mid 80s maki g clark equipment a rare find, I'm 21 and work at a rock quarry/cement plant and we have two clark 125 s, one that I oporate on a daily its the 125B model and the other is a 125 c and its getting restored. I have to say working at a quarry filled with newer cat equipment Im impressed with the performance of the clark and its capabilities
Caterpillar came out with "wheel loaders" in the late 50's to replace their Traxcavator line. Clark/Michigan had been building "tractor shovels" since the early 50's. I'm guessing there was a copyright name there. When I was a kid we called them skip loaders. I don't know if that was local lingo or not.
I enjoyed your videos brought back memories oh the 275 michi I operated it was the rear wheel steer model that was back in 1978 in the uk
5:15 "This 275 is loading out coal from a gloryhole." Say what?
Ahhh, the good old daze when men were men, and sheep were afraid. When machinery was built with the expectation that it would be worked hard, yet hold up for a long time (with decent preventative maintenance, of course). The stuff coming out today leaves much to be desired, no thanks to sensors and compukers micromanaging everything.
I've recently purchased a disused mine in outback Queensland Australia. Part of the deal was a whole bunch of plant and equipment including a 175B, 475B, Wabco 75T Haulpak and some other random gear.... None have been operated since 2005, but I'll get 'em going! I've posted a few small vids if you're interested.
That's great. How's it going?
Can I come work for u I live in Connecticut USA
Good on ya cobber, great stuff, hopefully they all got Jimmy's🤞👌
Muitos operadores morreram de insuficiência respiratória com equipamentos abertos
From my understanding clark sold out in the mid 80s maki g clark equipment a rare find, I'm 21 and work at a rock quarry/cement plant and we have two clark 125 s, one that I oporate on a daily its the 125B model and the other is a 125 c and its getting restored.
I have to say working at a quarry filled with newer cat equipment Im impressed with the performance of the clark and its capabilities
+Logan Biery i worked on a coal strip job in the late 80s and they had a 475 and a 275 . good old machines ,its a sham they sold out
+eddie bowens yeah it would be nice if they make a come back... although in my eyes a Volvo loader is just a Clark with a badge swap lol
a volvo is a joke compared to a clark. pure junk
If'n you weren't we'd have a problem.
I’m totally sold where can I go get one
Legendary...
Awesome power
Cool old presentation video.
Why cant they just call the damn thing a wheel loader thats what its technically called anyway
Caterpillar came out with "wheel loaders" in the late 50's to replace their Traxcavator line. Clark/Michigan had been building "tractor shovels" since the early 50's. I'm guessing there was a copyright name there. When I was a kid we called them skip loaders. I don't know if that was local lingo or not.
David Brown tractor at 8:30?
2021 watching
what year was this produced?
Love these old loaders
Awesome skills too
are these clark films? .....couldn't fool me.
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