Popular Post jakebrake86 Posted March 18, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 18, 2015 I got lucky enough to get the chance to run this beast the other day. It was built in place on the Mississippi River dock at Planter's Service Fertilizer in Helena, Arkansas in 1965. It has an 8v71 running the drums and a 671 running a generator that runs the electric swing motor. It has air controls and a 9 yard clam bucket. I had never run a friction rig until the other day, but I had seen a youtube video or two. It was all together different from a hydraulic machine, but wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. They're working on getting a new dock set up that would incorporate a new hydraulic excavator, so after fifty years the old American is getting phased out. I told the plant manager if he'd let me learn a little bit about it, I'd run it for free if they got in a bind, just for the experience. Hope y'all enjoy the pics. I apologize in advance if they're sideways. 8 Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39304-150-ton-american-crane/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 COOL!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39304-150-ton-american-crane/#findComment-283048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Thanks JB! I am going to buy one of them there monitors that I can turn sideways (my neck hurts). 1 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39304-150-ton-american-crane/#findComment-283058 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 Man, I know it. I'm sorry. The wife's got an iPad but I've never used the dang thing. I did this off my iPhone and even tried to anticipate which way they were going to get turned, and tried to edit them so they would come out straight, but it didn't work, obviously. Even being generation x'er, I'm better at working on old iron than I am at computers. 1 Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39304-150-ton-american-crane/#findComment-283067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Hey, that looks like some fun! 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39304-150-ton-american-crane/#findComment-283084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Now that is a crane! A far cry from the 20 ton american I ran in Viet nam in 69, had a 3/4 yd clam bucket! Terry 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39304-150-ton-american-crane/#findComment-283092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 Were you with the Seabees, Mr. Terry? I almost joined up several years ago, and I wanted to be an operator or a mechanic but I was afraid with my luck I'd end up being a dang cook or the guy that cleans the bathrooms. Lol I wish I would have now. I'm 29 and too broke up for it now. Doubt I'd pass the inspection. Thank you for your service! Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39304-150-ton-american-crane/#findComment-283735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dds92780 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Awesome, thanks for sharing! 1 Quote Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39304-150-ton-american-crane/#findComment-283742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Were you with the Seabees, Mr. Terry? I almost joined up several years ago, and I wanted to be an operator or a mechanic but I was afraid with my luck I'd end up being a dang cook or the guy that cleans the bathrooms. Lol I wish I would have now. I'm 29 and too broke up for it now. Doubt I'd pass the inspection. Thank you for your service!Were you with the Seabees, Mr. Terry? I almost joined up several years ago, and I wanted to be an operator or a mechanic but I was afraid with my luck I'd end up being a dang cook or the guy that cleans the bathrooms. Lol I wish I would have now. I'm 29 and too broke up for it now. Doubt I'd pass the inspection. Thank you for your service!Was with the Army engineers, 553 rd float bridge co. terry 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39304-150-ton-american-crane/#findComment-283775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 got it for you 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39304-150-ton-american-crane/#findComment-283901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Jake, looks like a good time! i tried running a dragline with a linkbelt 98 speedster......good thing no one was under the bucket! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39304-150-ton-american-crane/#findComment-283973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezrider Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 they have one at a big coal mine near me that is absolutely massiveDragline at Falkirk Mining company south of Minot ND. Boom Length: 215 feetBucket Size: 125 cubic yardsTub size: 80 feet widehttps://youtu.be/UtGEFhl7UGoi would not even try to run it lol. im no equipment operator. wheel loaders fork lifts and skid steers is about all i ever do and even that is not common. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39304-150-ton-american-crane/#findComment-283979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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