This is a large tractor 

"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish) 08/31/2016 at 19:05 • Filed to: Tractor

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The port uses it to shunt trains around, at least that’s the only thing I’ve seen these big guys doing. I don't even know what make it is, maybe one of your guys is better at big equipment than me.

My citroen won't start > gmctavish needs more space 08/31/2016 at 19:08

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I don’t trust it

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > gmctavish needs more space 08/31/2016 at 19:10

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The term is a Front End Loader.

That looks like an older model Cat.

CB > gmctavish needs more space 08/31/2016 at 19:15

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“Hey Bill, got some bad news about your shift today.”

“What is it?”

“Front end loader has a flat. I need you to change the tire.”

“... fuck.”

gmctavish needs more space > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius 08/31/2016 at 19:28

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It has no bucket or anything, I figured it might've been a similar thing just for shunting purposes, but maybe they just bought a couple front end loaders and removed the front end loading part

gmctavish needs more space > CB 08/31/2016 at 19:30

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I think it has solid tires, I could be wrong though. The mechanics never look pleased when they have to change flats on those huge forklifts though....

They also replaced the engine in the big guy a few months ago, that looked awful

shop-teacher > gmctavish needs more space 08/31/2016 at 19:47

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That’s exactly what they did then, because that is a front end loader. I take it you work at a port then? What do you do there?

gmctavish needs more space > shop-teacher 08/31/2016 at 20:03

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Kind of odd, but they made it work I guess. I don’t, I’m a driver for a parts store, and the port orders pretty frequently

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > gmctavish needs more space 08/31/2016 at 20:18

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One of the freight yards near me bought a brand new Unimog as their utility. I had to do a double take because I’ve never seen a new one in person

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > gmctavish needs more space 08/31/2016 at 20:30

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I’ve seen more than my share of front end loaders in this context.

But the same technology is put to even more awesome use in this tech here.

Same engines, wheels and axles. Different outcome

Die-Trying > CB 08/31/2016 at 20:42

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i’ll get the port-a-crane............ and the impact gun

time to EARN that hazard pay............

gmctavish needs more space > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 08/31/2016 at 20:49

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That is freaking cool. I've definitely never seen a new one of those

shop-teacher > gmctavish needs more space 08/31/2016 at 20:54

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Gotcha.

bob and john > gmctavish needs more space 09/02/2016 at 23:25

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dem some big ass forklifts too holy shit.

gmctavish needs more space > bob and john 09/02/2016 at 23:38

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They have huge Cummins in them and surprisingly loud exhaust, they sound like they’re absolutely hauling ass at about 20km/h. I enjoy them