My father worked for them back in the 70s, I remember going there to pick him up when I was a kid, I loved that place. I believe they did a lot of highway work in PA. We lived in Ephrata PA.
those 769 a models were actually owned by a hvy hwy contractor from Delaware.... James Julian inc. mount Joy enterprises were a subsidiary of Julian's. there were the last of 15 of so bought brand new in 1965 to build i95 through wilmington delaware. there were owned by Julian's till the owner passed and everything was sold at auction in 96 and 97. I know this because I was a road mechanic/ welder for them and worked on them here and there. they were mainly used for large earth moving jobs. and some rock in pa.
actually they are quite solid. to my knowledge after the 60s they mainly hogged dirt on highway construction jobs. especially in the 80s and 90s. alot of dirt were moved with those things with very little downtime. only real issues were loose steering and brakes. hardly ever needed welding or liners in the boxes. they just looked rougher than stucco bath tubs
Wifes name and pic. Mark here. You've shown some really cool equipment. I liked the cranes as my grandfather operated a Bantam crane here in California. I just saw a Bantam piece, fantastic. I have a picture of him and my grandmother in it. Loved old equipment since I was a kid and your excellent videos show me stuff I'd never see out here. Peace
Neat old equipment Definitely stuff that stood the test of time. 769s are pretty cool too. I despise grade-alls they are fun to run just not when the entire truck rocks all over the place
This equipment needs to be refurbished, there may be a time when equipment of any type is hard to find. This stuff is old gold and still viable. They aren’t easy to work on and they aren’t as fast or as comfortable, but when they are running right, they run for a long time. Even their historical value makes them worth keeping and or reviving.
I grew up in Oxford Michigan, which at the time was the gravel capital of the world, we lived about 4 miles from town, the gravel pits were north of town, I remember in the summer time you could hear those Euclid's with the Detroit's just singing....That could have been a Model FK Mack rock truck? I was incorrect you went back * said it was a model LI?
It does and it’s not pleasant lol. We should take good care of anything substantial because like you said, it’s only temporary. Too bad we can’t rebuild ourselves too.
I thought the "CATERPILLER" spelling on that first 769 dump truck was kinda funny. I need to check out this part of the yard next time I'm at Gerhart's!
I would like to repair this old machins with pleasure. I worked as kranedrive. Can you give me please the adress where you shot you video. It is possible?
I am looking for an old Perkins diesel, like a three or four cylinder that i can put in my Ford Ranger. Let me know if you know of an older inexpensive one. thank you. Great video!! I would love to buy that bantam and put it to work doing small stuff. That would be a show every time I would use it.
TRULY I TRULY KNEW OF A PLACE WHERE ( THERE WAS ) OLD ANTIQUE CONSTRUCTION MACHINES THAT I LOVED TO LOOK AT AND GET ON . BUT . . . BUT NOW THEY ARE ( ALL EXTINCT ) AND NOW THERE IS NOTHING TO SEE THERE . THEY DID HAVE ( 2 830M SCRAPERS ) ( BOTH ) ( NOW EXTINCT ) .
I love these graveyard tours. Please keep finding them and sharing. Thanks for your dedication.
My memories goes back to seventies, early seventies, whenever I see these old machines. Being a diesel mechanic, I feel kind nostalgic of my youth!
They don't make them like that anymore
My father worked for them back in the 70s, I remember going there to pick him up when I was a kid, I loved that place. I believe they did a lot of highway work in PA. We lived in Ephrata PA.
those 769 a models were actually owned by a hvy hwy contractor from Delaware.... James Julian inc. mount Joy enterprises were a subsidiary of Julian's. there were the last of 15 of so bought brand new in 1965 to build i95 through wilmington delaware. there were owned by Julian's till the owner passed and everything was sold at auction in 96 and 97. I know this because I was a road mechanic/ welder for them and worked on them here and there. they were mainly used for large earth moving jobs. and some rock in pa.
Thanks for the info. Aside from the glass they seemed very solid.
actually they are quite solid. to my knowledge after the 60s they mainly hogged dirt on highway construction jobs. especially in the 80s and 90s. alot of dirt were moved with those things with very little downtime. only real issues were loose steering and brakes. hardly ever needed welding or liners in the boxes. they just looked rougher than stucco bath tubs
Thanks for posting. What an awesome collection of vintage machinery. Reminds me of some I saw working, or worked around a few years back.
Awesome walk around. I really dig them old cranes.
Wifes name and pic. Mark here. You've shown some really cool equipment. I liked the cranes as my grandfather operated a Bantam crane here in California. I just saw a Bantam piece, fantastic. I have a picture of him and my grandmother in it. Loved old equipment since I was a kid and your excellent videos show me stuff I'd never see out here. Peace
Never heard of a Murphy motor and I bleed diesel lol, thanks for the walk among retired warriors, I could do that all day. 👍🇺🇸
Very common in the Northwest equipment. If you ever get to Brownsville show they have a lot of that equipment working.
@@douglasweller9709 man I could literally spend all day here just reminiscing and reading data plates
Is it open to public? And if it is, where is it?
Correct me but wouldn't that tractor at 6:05 be pulling a 666 scraper?!
K buen video soy fan de toda la makinaria pesada y más cuando están en yunkes abandonadas
Wow. This place is soooo cool!
I’d love to wander through there
Cheers
Doc
Couldn’t ya just pack a lunch and stay all day ? Man I could. All ya need is some yellow jacket spray, I got ate up by them little SOB’s
Thank you for that! Keep a can of brakleen with ya fer wasps n such my favorite viedo lately
Great content! Thank you.
Neat old equipment
Definitely stuff that stood the test of time. 769s are pretty cool too.
I despise grade-alls they are fun to run just not when the entire truck rocks all over the place
Le Tournea wheeled dozer a rare beast 👌🏻
As much as those thing cost to buy originally and the price of new ones, you would think someone would be putting them to use.
This equipment needs to be refurbished, there may be a time when equipment of any type
is hard to find. This stuff is old gold and still viable. They aren’t easy to work on and they aren’t as fast or as comfortable, but when they are running right, they run for a long time. Even their historical value makes them worth keeping and or reviving.
It was hard to understand you in the beginning of the video. Did you say Litiz Pa. ?
Yup.
Man! Such an awesome collection!!
I would imagine a lot of this old iron was used in the construction of the inter state’s in PA i enjoy watching your videos
My thoughts exactly. It's fun to dream about the projects they worked on.
Thank you for the history and nairtion be hinde this equipment much appreciated
What a GREAT video thanks!👍
You could do a whole series of will it start videos
that's the beauty of those Cat's loaded working or empty cruising nice steady roar like Lion lol
Any old army half-tracks in there?
Damn there is some nice stuff 👍
Awesome!!! To bad that didn't run a few weed eaters around all the good stuff.
I grew up in Oxford Michigan, which at the time was the gravel capital of the world, we lived about 4 miles from town, the gravel pits were north of town, I remember in the summer time you could hear those Euclid's with the Detroit's just singing....That could have been a Model FK Mack rock truck? I was incorrect you went back * said it was a model LI?
Where is this junkyard at
Kinda makes you think how temporary everything is
It does and it’s not pleasant lol. We should take good care of anything substantial because like you said, it’s only temporary. Too bad we can’t rebuild ourselves too.
I’d love to walk through there
amazing old eqepment
I thought the "CATERPILLER" spelling on that first 769 dump truck was kinda funny. I need to check out this part of the yard next time I'm at Gerhart's!
Are there any d6 tracavators in that yard that are 10a models
Was the large rubber tire Dozer a LeTuorna unit with the electric motor? They used alot of electric motors on LeTuorna equipment.
I prefer winter for exploring......no stings.....
Great job love these videos
Thank you!
Nice video.
The old dragline sounds very spooky in the distance, is the a museum, machines being worked on and restored ,??
Yes, there is some restoration of machines but mostly just a big parts yard now.
I don’t think you were able to see it all. There was so much iron there.
Very true. I guess that is why they hold a yearly show!
Where is that. I want one those old Macks
Those mack rock trucks are m models built in the 1960s NOT àp models built in the 3
Sucks all that cool old stuff is going to get melted down and used to build new pieces of crap
I agree it hurts knowing these are just left to rot or melted down to make new equipment... looking at this makes me want to restore them all...
G'day very cool video mate
Thank you friend.
I would like to repair this old machins with pleasure. I worked as kranedrive. Can you give me please the adress where you shot you video. It is possible?
Google Gerhart's Machinery in Lilitz, PA
More please....
You forgot the old gray guy who knew what each one of those loose parts would fit and where to find everything.😉
The most important part!
Where is it located in what state
Gerhart Machinery, Lititz PA
Pebble Beach Concours De Elegance. And Brown Recluse spider convention. 😐
I am looking for an old Perkins diesel, like a three or four cylinder that i can put in my Ford Ranger. Let me know if you know of an older inexpensive one. thank you. Great video!! I would love to buy that bantam and put it to work doing small stuff. That would be a show every time I would use it.
that my kind of place lol I would be in heaven
K buen video donde se encuentran las máquinas hay muchas piezas para reutilizar
Sell them to India they will use them
Get a blowtorch and start making money cut it all up for scrap iron and haul it all into the scrap yard money money money money
Awesome thanks for sharing
TRULY I TRULY KNEW OF A PLACE WHERE ( THERE WAS ) OLD ANTIQUE CONSTRUCTION MACHINES THAT I LOVED TO LOOK AT AND GET ON . BUT . . . BUT NOW THEY ARE ( ALL EXTINCT ) AND NOW THERE IS NOTHING TO SEE THERE . THEY DID HAVE ( 2 830M SCRAPERS ) ( BOTH ) ( NOW EXTINCT ) .