Got to spread gravel on a stream crossing area as a forestry intern with the D-4H Mead Northern Hardwoods was thinking of purchasing to replace the D-4. The joystick blade a neat feature but it was a bit light to pop stumps easily. Damn, that was almost 30 years ago.
When I was a Combat Engineer 78-80, we had two standard track D-7s in the company. Had a dude get caught in the track of one and drug up between the track and the fender before we could get the operator stopped. Had to back the beast up to get him out. Two nice slices from pelvis to collar bone. Hauled his ass back 20 miles to the base hospital in the back of a Gamma Goat while holding his guts in. Fort Polk. Good times. Not. He did live and recover, though! Oddly, I don't think he reenlisted. Eod1sg Ret
From my experience...
ReplyDeleteWhen i was running it, i referred the standard.
But when it came to maintenance and repairs, the high track was way easier
i have always wondered about that. thanks
ReplyDeleteI always wondered if the were or felt top heavy on a side hill. That was a good film.
ReplyDeleteGot to spread gravel on a stream crossing area as a forestry intern with the D-4H Mead Northern Hardwoods was thinking of purchasing to replace the D-4. The joystick blade a neat feature but it was a bit light to pop stumps easily. Damn, that was almost 30 years ago.
ReplyDeleteIt was almost as fun as running an M-60 Panther.
When I was a Combat Engineer 78-80, we had two standard track D-7s in the company. Had a dude get caught in the track of one and drug up between the track and the fender before we could get the operator stopped. Had to back the beast up to get him out. Two nice slices from pelvis to collar bone. Hauled his ass back 20 miles to the base hospital in the back of a Gamma Goat while holding his guts in. Fort Polk. Good times. Not. He did live and recover, though! Oddly, I don't think he reenlisted. Eod1sg Ret
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