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Thu 15 Sep 2016

Veteran Euclid scraper is a star attraction

This Euclid S7 single engined motor scraper is often a star attraction at events held in America by the Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA). The machine is a 1954/55 model and takes its power from a (GM) 4-71 Detroit Diesel engine offering a power output rating of 143hp, driving a Clark 5 speed manual transmission. The machine had a 7 cubic yard struck capacity and a heaped capacity rating of 9 cubic yards. 21d0e60f544c53be201d2f5f76bce843 Just listen to her screaming with the operator sat right next to the exhaust stack, with no ear defenders in sight! [youtube width="725" height="344"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUOvZKoiR9s[/youtube] In this second video clip the owner of this classic machines gives us a bit of detail on the machine from an owners point of view. [youtube width="725" height="344"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_hy7mUO_7I[/youtube] It's great to see these old girls being preserved for future generations to see and I personally could sit and watch them in action all day long, just awesome!

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