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Classic’s discovered at Dig Day Venue

Mon 07 May 2018

Classic’s discovered at Dig Day Venue

We all love to see the new kit of course and to keep up to speed with the latest developments in the plant and machinery world. But for many of us, its still great to look back at the machinery from the past, kit from a simpler age, built to last with minimal electrics and sounding powerful unlike today's "eco-friendly" engines that sound like a sewing machine! So I was delighted to discover these gems last week. The first machine that caught my eye in this bunch was the ex-MOD (Ministry of Defence) Terex 3066/TA25 6x6 articulated hauler which featured a Multilift hook-loader style skip. In keeping with a lot of the ex-MOD kit, one would suspect this Cummins powered machine has done very few hours and will probably go on in service for many years to come as its in extremely tidy condition for its age. Just up the hill and lurking behind one of the many tanks which reside at this venue I discovered this 1988 model Liebherr PR 711 forestry specification tracked dozer. According to the logo on the side of this machine it was once owned and operated by the Forestry Commission. The 6-cylinder Mercedes powered machine features a heavy-duty undercarriage, 3 tine ripper  and a 6-way PAT blade. The crème de la crème was this 1970’s vintage Aveling Barford motor grader which I suspect is a 400 4x4 model. The four wheeled version was more often seen as the American Austin-Western brand, of which the Aveling Barford models were based on. In their Austin-Western range the four wheeled versions were marketed and sold as “Pacer” models in various sizes, in the UK most of these machines were fitted with a Leyland engine. A large twin drum Bomag roller completed this collection of classic plant, but I had spotted a large Liebherr 972 excavator further up in the farm earlier, unfortunately I forgot to travel back up to take photos of it, maybe next time I will manage to get some. Checkout my video walkaround of these elderly machines.
   

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