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Old 23-11-2019, 02:04 AM   #1
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Looks pretty cool.

Apparently, according to my work colleague, I want one, (or soon going to build similar). Don't know why, but the car club person at my work emailed everyone today with the link above, naming me as the craziest 'heavy machinery' person in the engineering office where I work, and the most likely one to turn up in one of these..! Hm.. what have I done wrong? Owning too many telehandlers, and currently repairing one maybe, or having the biggest cm3 motorbike, and one of the fastest cars at my workplace maybe.

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Old 23-11-2019, 09:55 AM   #2
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Upton Engineering in Cowra, NSW built tractors in the '70's.
Road speeds on some models were upto 60mph.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/20...rance/10872310
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Old 23-11-2019, 12:49 PM   #3
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Hi. Another aussie company, Chamberlain tractors in WA built one in 1955 that was entered in the redex trial that could reach speeds of 110 kph. Cheers MD
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Upton Engineering in Cowra, NSW built tractors in the '70's.
Road speeds on some models were upto 60mph.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/20...rance/10872310
Thanks for posting that, the HT14/350 is a very seldom-seen beastie. I remember reading about the tech specs and the weight they built into it - I don't remember exactly, but the fuel tank is made with 1" and 1.5" plate and weighed literally a ton. When plowing 95% of its 20+ ton weight is on the back wheels.

What are the odds that it is now owned by David Bowden, but not "that" David Bowden?!?
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Hi. Another aussie company, Chamberlain tractors in WA built one in 1955 that was entered in the redex trial that could reach speeds of 110 kph. Cheers MD
Yep, the Chambermaids used a 9 speed roadranger, the working machines were good for 30mph.
I assume the Redex Job had a taller diff.

The Uptons used a 30Ton Carson Tank Diff.
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