Popular Post 41chevy Posted May 17, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2013 James Dick's restored 1956 Model 12 Hough tracked loader. National Heavy Equipment show at the International center in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.Interesting unit, any make it to the USA? 2 4 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31207-1956-hough-loader/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Wow neat! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31207-1956-hough-loader/#findComment-183685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackniac Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 that is a nice refurb !!! Quote Makniac , collector and customizer of die-cast model in 1/50th scale Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31207-1956-hough-loader/#findComment-183708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD501 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 rear engine? seems pretty ahead of its time... were they reliable? I have never seen one before. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31207-1956-hough-loader/#findComment-183709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 That's pretty cool. Gotta love track loaders.... It almost looks like my 943. Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31207-1956-hough-loader/#findComment-183718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Looks nice restored. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31207-1956-hough-loader/#findComment-183723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 41chevy Posted May 17, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2013 rear engine? seems pretty ahead of its time... were they reliable? I have never seen one before.Hough's first wheel loader came to market in 1939. It was rear engined to add a higher bucket load capacity. It operated with a gravity powered latch mechanism. Over the next decade, Hough introduced numerous innovations. In 1941, Hough released the world's first wheel loader with hydraulically-operated arms. In 1944, they released the first wheel loader with hydraulically-actuated bucket tilt, which allowed operators to tilt the bucket while approaching a pile of dirt to obtain a full load, a common practice today. Three years later, in 1947, Hough released the world's first hydraulic four wheel drive bucket loader. In 1950, Hough released the first wheel loader with planetary axles, a torque converter and a power shift semi auto transmission. In 1952, the Frank G. Hough Company was sold to International Harvester. For the next 30 years, International Harvester would produce it's Canadian Wheels loaders under the Hough brand name. In 1982, the International Harvester Company was acquired by Dresser Industries. Dresser would then merge with Komatsu in 1984, forming the Komatsu - North American Company.Early power was Hercules gassers post WW II they were Detroit powered after 1952 they were all I.H powered 1 2 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31207-1956-hough-loader/#findComment-183733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 there was one forsale here in new York about ten years ago. Jeff Huff of vintage tracks in bloomfield ny has one. Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31207-1956-hough-loader/#findComment-183774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcotier Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 What color / paint code did you use ? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31207-1956-hough-loader/#findComment-191974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Interesting very nice refrub. never seen a hough crawler loader w/ a rear engine . Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31207-1956-hough-loader/#findComment-191978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 its based on a td-9 undercarriage. Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31207-1956-hough-loader/#findComment-191992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenlunberg Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 WOW! That looks awesome! I like the color of it. Quote Heavy Hauling Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31207-1956-hough-loader/#findComment-194383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy5487 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Wow great job on the restore love the color combo. You got ya a beautiful machine Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31207-1956-hough-loader/#findComment-198729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 With what's going on these days. I've had some extra time for looking at things on the inter web . I've been chatting with others about old tractors and construction equipment. I thought It was interesting that one of my searches led me here. Back to the BMT website. I know this loader. I haven't run it, or even heard it running. I was just fortunate to get a bit of a personal tour form one of the owners employees. Thanks 41 chevy ,for the great run down on it . Its very interesting. Thats me on it, fall of 2013. Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31207-1956-hough-loader/#findComment-448307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 That's the rare bird. Based on a td-9 chassis. Who's machine. Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31207-1956-hough-loader/#findComment-448317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 The one at vintage tracks just sold at auction this summer Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31207-1956-hough-loader/#findComment-448318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 2 hours ago, GreenGiant2 said: That's the rare bird. Based on a td-9 chassis. Who's machine. Thats amazing ,that its based on a TD-9. Sure doesn't resemble one . Its James Dick's. Its the machine that's in the very first post. He's a very nice man that likes to see history preserved . He has saved a lot of old iron from being turned into pop cans and razor blades. Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31207-1956-hough-loader/#findComment-448327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31207-1956-hough-loader/#findComment-448339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 On 4/10/2020 at 3:25 PM, 85snowdog said: With what's going on these days. I've had some extra time for looking at things on the inter web . I've been chatting with others about old tractors and construction equipment. I thought It was interesting that one of my searches led me here. Back to the BMT website. I know this loader. I haven't run it, or even heard it running. I was just fortunate to get a bit of a personal tour form one of the owners employees. Thanks 41 chevy ,for the great run down on it . Its very interesting. Thats me on it, fall of 2013. Yes I was lucky to be at the Spring Thaw Show up north at the time when it was being unloaded. Had a very interesting talk about it and the resto done on it. 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31207-1956-hough-loader/#findComment-448342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Wow! I have never seen a Hough tracked loader. And I have a bunch of IH history books and have never seen that mentioned. I know mostly the wheel loaders and the Paylogger tree skidders were made in Quebec Canada. I have ran a couple Hough wheel loaders, a 65 and the 560. The 560 was strong. We used to use it to move the crushers and lift parts for the crushers. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31207-1956-hough-loader/#findComment-448367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scomyo3 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 I tried to reply with a pic but it exceeded MB’s I’ve been posting a lot of pics on here will I be allowed more after awhile ? Love Hough btw 😀 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31207-1956-hough-loader/#findComment-471363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny creek Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 (edited) I have a model 10 payloader on tracks it looks identical to the model 12. I will post a picture tomorrow Edited July 12, 2021 by Destiny creek 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31207-1956-hough-loader/#findComment-476698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houghcollector Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 My dad, Wilfred DeVries was able to, with his kids help, get ten machines stored on the farm in Nebraska. I see this is an old post, but would you have the Serial info on the unit by chance? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31207-1956-hough-loader/#findComment-490196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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