Ed's 77 Terex 72-41 Wheel Loader

[mountainguyed67]

I’ve been raking the forest. Seems to me that someone advised us to do that, so I’m getting it done. This isn’t a wide brush rake like they put on dozers, but it’s working.

 

[mountainguyed67]

Had to move a rock. A landscaper friend estimated it at 8-10 tons.

 

[mountainguyed67]

The forks got stuck in the end of the log, and wouldn’t let go. I thought the forks were under the log, I lifted it to get the choker cable around.

I had to cut some off, too heavy, plus a lot of ground resistance.

 

[mountainguyed67]

Digging out a stump. I think it’s ready to pull out now, it still wouldn’t budge after digging only two sides. It moves now.

Unexpected bonus, this stump is fat wood.

 

[MossRoad]

The forks got stuck in the end of the log, and wouldn’t let go. I thought the forks were under the log, I lifted it to get the choker cable around.

I had to cut some off, too heavy, plus a lot of ground resistance.

Boy that engine sounds nice!

 

[mountainguyed67]

Got the original starter rebuilt, it spins noticeably faster. I don’t hear cranking, it’s just running all of a sudden. I’m hoping this’ll help with cold starts.

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I haven’t had to run coolant from another vehicle through to warm the engine before it’d start, since getting the starter rebuilt. Seems it was just cranking too slow.

 

[mountainguyed67]

Boy that engine sounds nice!

Yes, I got pretty lucky with that deal.