Price Check Information and pricing on old road grader

[naterackers]

We recently purchased an older pull type road grader from another family member. The problem is, we don't know the make,model or its value. I have attached a picture of the entire grader and also one that shows a 'ME' logo that shows up on some of the parts. Any help would be appreciated. thanks!

 

[2458n]

I had one like that and it had a brass plate on the machine that gave instructions on the operation. It went to China when scrap was around 300 dollars. Mine still had the steel front wheels which flopped at a angle to keep the blade pulling straight.

 

[naterackers]

I'm not sure this one ever had any front wheels to start with...

 

[ovrszd]

I saved a larger grader from 2458n's scrappers last Summer.

Love this stuff. It's our heritage.

 

[fried1765]

I saved a larger grader from 2458n's scrappers last Summer.

Love this stuff. It's our heritage.

I cannot imagine anyone scrapping one of those old pull behind graders.
I just wish that I had one!

 

[Industrial Toys]

I can't imagine that you couldn't sell one, any day, any time, for more then scrap value.

I'm so jealous!

Maybe someone can explain, why grader wheels can go slanted as they do? Are they counter acting the sideways pulling effect of the mould board?

Did you take delivery by helicopter?

 

[naterackers]

I can't imagine that you couldn't sell one, any day, any time, for more then scrap value.

I'm so jealous!

Maybe someone can explain, why grader wheels can go slanted as they do? Are they counter acting the sideways pulling effect of the mould board?

Did you take delivery by helicopter?

We loaded it with a portable crane rig. I just can't find any plates or markings to figure out the brand

 

[Industrial Toys]

I love that ultra professional seat. But it's not the high back DELUXE version with arm rests and lumbar support.

 

[ovrszd]

We loaded it with a portable crane rig. I just can't find any plates or markings to figure out the brand

If you want to take the time, shoot half a dozen pics from various angles. Then start a thread on the Heavy Equipment Forum website. Those guys will tell you all about your new grader!!!! Great bunch of people over there.

Here's a link to that website.

Motor Graders | Heavy Equipment Forums

 

[ovrszd]

I cannot imagine anyone scrapping one of those old pull behind graders.
I just wish that I had one!

I feel very honored to have it. I grew up around the old man that was the operator. He was like a Grandpa to me.

A lot of American heritage is now in cheap China made hammers that you can buy at Wal-Mart.......

Don't want to take away from the OP's machine, but here's a pic of mine with my Son running it. It's a CAT Model 35 made in the 1930's.

 

[Looking4new]

Yes the front wheels on a grader lean to off set the sideways pull of the moll board. Also to offset the crown of the road when traveling down/up it. I don't call myself a grader operator, but I have operated a grader from time to time.

 

[fried1765]

Yes the front wheels on a grader lean to off set the sideways pull of the moll board. Also to offset the crown of the road when traveling down/up it. I don't call myself a grader operator, but I have operated a grader from time to time.

"moll board"? = mold board?

 

[fried1765]

If you want to take the time, shoot half a dozen pics from various angles. Then start a thread on the Heavy Equipment Forum website. Those guys will tell you all about your new grader!!!! Great bunch of people over there.

Here's a link to that website.

Motor Graders | Heavy Equipment Forums

In the past, I seriously considered buying a "Huber Maintainer", built throughout the 50's, and early 60's.
Never did find one close to home, at a price I liked though.
For those who might not know, a Huber looks like a stretched out farm tractor, with a belly blade.
A perfect machine for long driveway maintenance.
Much better than a box blade, land plane, or rear blade for driveway/road use.

 

[TXCYCLE]

Ovrszd:
Thanks for the pics, that is a cool old machine. Even cooler that you figured out how to run it. I used to follow the county guys around on my bicycle in the 60's watching them 'grade" the roads. I thought they had the best job ever.
Also thanks to the other gent that explained the front wheel tilt, I always wondered about that!

 

[ovrszd]

I can't imagine that you couldn't sell one, any day, any time, for more then scrap value.

I'm so jealous!

Maybe someone can explain, why grader wheels can go slanted as they do? Are they counter acting the sideways pulling effect of the mould board?Did you take delivery by helicopter?

Yes, it's to counteract side drag. Very effective.

The flexibility of the four wheel versions such as mine is incredible. The rear axle can be shifted from one side to the other. Uses for that can be seen in the picture I posted above of Danny running it. Allows him to place the rear wheels so they aren't running on the windrow of material coming off the blade.

The front axle also steers. This allows the dozer or tractor pulling the grader to stay in the middle of the road while the grader runs over against the shoulder. In extreme conditions the grader can steer into the drainage ditch area and clean it out while the pull machine stays up on the roadbed to not get stuck.

I wish Howard was still alive, he could better tell us the detailed uses of this machine.

 

[ovrszd]

Ovrszd:
Thanks for the pics, that is a cool old machine. Even cooler that you figured out how to run it. I used to follow the county guys around on my bicycle in the 60's watching them 'grade" the roads. I thought they had the best job ever.
Also thanks to the other gent that explained the front wheel tilt, I always wondered about that!

You are welcome.

I run a new John Deere grader as a part time job, have been doing that for 27 years. I tutored Danny for a few minutes then started dragging him around. After an hour or so I quit driving where he needed to be, just drove down the middle of the roadway and made him figure out how to get where he needed to be as you can see in the pic.

The rear wheels lean on this machine as well. Without the use of tools the "table" can be pinned in 3 different positions for ditching or grading from either side. The moldboard can also be moved laterally on the table for ditch work. I think the last thing Howard had done with it was clean out a ditch. The table and moldboard were to the far right side of the machine and the right rear wheel was tracking straight behind the right front.

 

[ovrszd]

Here's a pic of a very slick ole Huber. Used to see them around here. But again, I think the Scrap Iron Monster ate em......

 

[Looking4new]

"moll board"? = mold board?

yes, my bad spelling

 

[airbiscuit]

I'm not sure this one ever had any front wheels to start with...

It probably did have front wheels on it where your front pin is located. Around here those things never sell for less than $500, and some are listed for sale @ $900. I have a rear blade and a box blade, but they don't have the utility and finesse of a pony grader. Hang on to it!

 

[naterackers]

It probably did have front wheels on it where your front pin is located. Around here those things never sell for less than $500, and some are listed for sale @ $900. I have a rear blade and a box blade, but they don't have the utility and finesse of a pony grader. Hang on to it!


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What brand is yours?