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One of the better show & tells I've watched.

 

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slim67
1 minute ago, DennisThornton said:

One of the better show & tells I've watched.

 

Im looking for an old struck crawler myself but this is cool. I like how he even did the elevated sprockets!

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I'd like to know how it holds up and what it will do.  I have little experience with tracked machines and not enough to compare rubber to metal.

 

I too would love a Struck but I never seen them come up for sale.  I'd be interested in a small dozer but I don't want another year long project rebuilding one.  

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ebinmaine

That's just adorable. 

 

Not sure we'd have a practical reason for it considering we have dozer blades and a mid mount grader blade. 

 

But it sure is neat. 

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12 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

That's just adorable. 

 

Not sure we'd have a practical reason for it considering we have dozer blades and a mid mount grader blade. 

 

But it sure is neat. 

More PUSH, I hope!

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ebinmaine
16 minutes ago, DennisThornton said:

More PUSH, I hope!

Man I don't know. 

 

Biggest issue with a Wheelhorse would be traction. Limited slip diff. Loaded and weighted tires on chains. Hydro lift with good control. 

 

Might be a close contest. 

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1 minute ago, ebinmaine said:

Man I don't know. 

 

Biggest issue with a Wheelhorse would be traction. Limited slip diff. Loaded and weighted tires on chains. Hydro lift with good control. 

 

Might be a close contest. 

I don't know either, but tracks are meant for traction.

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slim67
6 hours ago, DennisThornton said:

I'd like to know how it holds up and what it will do.  I have little experience with tracked machines and not enough to compare rubber to metal.

 

I too would love a Struck but I never seen them come up for sale.  I'd be interested in a small dozer but I don't want another year long project rebuilding one.  

When you get a chance,Google mini dozer and surprisingly you will see others made mini dozers likely before Charlie Struck !

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1 minute ago, slim67 said:

When you get a chance,Google mini dozer and surprisingly you will see others made mini dozers likely before Charlie Struck !

Lots and lots!  Yet I've never seen one around here...,

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slim67
1 minute ago, DennisThornton said:

Lots and lots!  Yet I've never seen one around here...,

Don't feel bad Dennis, its like the old Terramites. They made this stuff, it gets old and it gets sold but why don't I ever see it? I passed on an older struck crawler last year because  I talked myself out of it.:no: " Do I really need it?" I asked myself. Next time I will follow thru, life is short enough as it is. If I see one your way I'll give you a shout out.

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1 minute ago, slim67 said:

Don't feel bad Dennis, its like the old Terramites. They made this stuff, it gets old and it gets sold but why don't I ever see it? I passed on an older struck crawler last year because  I talked myself out of it.:no: " Do I really need it?" I asked myself. Next time I will follow thru, life is short enough as it is. If I see one your way I'll give you a shout out.

I'd appreciate it if you did!  I'm 68 and I'm starting to ask myself "Do I really want it?" a little more now.

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