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Old 10-02-23, 13:57
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Originally Posted by Lynn Eades View Post
Jakko, There were other options for winches (for those who dont know) There were (Carco ?) twin drum winches used on "cable controlled" equipment. Some Cats (D7) had cable controlled blades and a second drum was used to operate the bowl on a scraper. I assume the millitary dozers used in airfield construction were fitted with them?
AFAIK only the US Dozer had cable controlled blades? At least the British Armoured Dozers did not use cable controlled blades.


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