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Cletrac Tractor Discussion => HG, OC-3, OC-4 & General => Topic started by: oliverchris on June 18, 2011, 10:29:24 PM

Title: OC46 will lift an HG68 undercarriage - er just ;-)
Post by: oliverchris on June 18, 2011, 10:29:24 PM
Being lazy and tried to side-load instead of use my winch and drag her on to my flatbed.
Had to chain up the undercarriage further away from front grill of the OC46 than I normally would for a lift coz I needed to clear the trailer wheel arches...oops!
Tilted-up even worse than this pic, until I put some blocks on the back.
Finally put TONS of blocks on her and one in each side bin! Got her done ;-)
Title: Re: OC46 will lift an HG68 undercarriage - er just ;-)
Post by: oliverchris on June 18, 2011, 10:31:02 PM
Note, previous owner put an older HG idler on one side...its been OK so far, but will swap that out this Winter.
Title: Re: OC46 will lift an HG68 undercarriage - er just ;-)
Post by: Blake Malkamaki on June 18, 2011, 11:11:06 PM
You mean those blocks aren't factory? Isn't it amazing what those little tractors can do?

Blake
Title: Re: OC46 will lift an HG68 undercarriage - er just ;-)
Post by: oliverchris on June 19, 2011, 12:27:33 AM
Maybe I should paint some of those blocks yellow  ;D
Agreed Blake. Having played with OC3s for years, this newly acquired OC46 never ceases to amaze me.
Title: Re: OC46 will lift an HG68 undercarriage - er just ;-)
Post by: bluegrallis on June 19, 2011, 07:07:39 PM
That gives me an IDEA.  ::)  Mount a set of channel irons on back, pinned to the counter weight brackets and put the counter weights on the channel. When you need more weight, pull a pin on each side and slide the channel back. Replace the pin in the back hole and go to work.
Don't tell OSHA but I have seen about 5K added on the back of a 15,000lbs fork truck to get a forge press apart. It seems the seals in the mast need replaced about every other time the machine needs worked on thought. A 20,000lbs Taylor does the job better now.
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