Its been raining for the past 6hrs here so we have had a false start to the season. If it had stayed dry, later in the week I could have got a shot of a dust storm ~ aka scraper working. The grader is doing road works & the dozer should be home in the next few days.

I went to a clearing sale a few years ago. All this wreaked equipment. Turned out the place had been using 16 yo labour. There was a 250 HP Allis Charmers tractor that had duals on one side & singles on the other. when I asked what the story was, I was told the driver couldnt get it through the gate, too wide, so he cut the axles on one side with the oxy (4" shafts) so it would fit. $ 5k per axle plus fitting to fix.
My youngest driver is 32.

The biggest problem with turbos is when you float a tractor from 1 job to another. If you dont cover the exhaust pipe, you run the risk of spinning the turbo backward & killing it ~ lack of lubrication.

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I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....

1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving