4700's Big Brother

[turbotec]

4700\'s Big Brother

I decided to get some help for my 4700 HST before I did some serious damage to it or me. I found this 1985 455D crawler loader locally. The prior owner was an airline pilot who only used it for 148 hours in the last 3 years.

 

[rf33]

Re: 4700\'s Big Brother

That crawler appears to be in great shape for being 16 years old. Looks like you found a winner.

rf33

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[Anonymous Poster]

Re: 4700\'s Big Brother

Very sweet looking unit.../w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[Hillbilly]

Re: 4700\'s Big Brother

What a find !!!!!!!! Lucky you.

 

[s1120]

Re: 4700\'s Big Brother

You know? I need one of those./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[paccorti]

Re: 4700\'s Big Brother

Nice machine!

So what was the pilot doing with this machine... building runways? Hard for me to imagine a home use for such a machine, what will you do with it?

Peter

 

[turbotec]

Re: 4700\'s Big Brother

Peter,

The pilot used it on a farm here in PA. I was told he had some health problems which forced the sale of the machine.
I am excavating the site of our future home. I will take a pic today and post.
I am also clearing the lower portion of trees for a vineyard. The 4700 has done a great job so far, but it does have its limits.
Tony,

 

[paccorti]

Re: 4700\'s Big Brother

Tony,

I'm thoroughly envious, you're in for some fun!

Peter

 

[turbotec]

Re: 4700\'s Big Brother

Peter,
Pics of fun attached.
Tony,

 

[turbotec]

Re: 4700\'s Big Brother

Another pic