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Cat. 631c motor scrapers.
Cat. 631c motor scrapers.
Photo: Eddie.
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Item #: 27310
Sat on the Whelley loop waiting to get started.


Comment by: Garry on 25th December 2015 at 18:43

These were known as Caterpillar and towmotor.

Comment by: Eddie. on 25th December 2015 at 22:21

You may be getting a little bit confused here Garry. Towmotor corporation was a company that manufactured forklift trucks which ultimately became a subsidiary of the Caterpillar Tractor company.

Comment by: Garry on 25th December 2015 at 23:21

Sorry Eddie, I don't know why, but I've always known them as Caterpilar/towmotor open bowl scrapers? Can't think where the connection is from.

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