There is nothing around that will compete with the efficiency of a fleet of scrapers working the dirt in bulk handling.
Self-loading of 30 cubic metres in 60 seconds, hauled at a top speed of about 55kph, dumped and spread in the one movement … awesome to watch but more awesome to be part of.
One thing for sure .. you are going to get dirty and dusty in one of these old girls so if you don’t have a passion for them, cant derive any pleasure from the job and can’t handle the pain associated with the hours of being tossed around day after day after day … well this one is not for you.
HOWEVER … There are blokes out there whom have pioneered their way through the ages and laid the groundworks for the younger generations. Suffering ongoing health issues from dust ingestion, crook backs and necks and those legs that just don’t seem to go where you want them once you hit old age all due to the years of confined seating … well those injuries are all forgotten because they would not have it any other way.
Old Scraper operators are a dying breed .. tough, skilful, cranky (most of ‘em I know are) and ill bet money on it … everyone of them loved their Cat Scrapers .. just like the old 633C I ran today.
Ron Horner
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