Clark-Michigan 475B Digging Overburden

The truck drivers view of a 1978 Clark/Michigan 475B digging and loading overburden. Want to experience more mining? Then join the PA network today!
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[@skadill]

Very respectful operator,machine may load a few less trucks in a day,but will last a few years longer,super fair trade off.Probably best fuel cost with him on it as well,Money in the bank and peace of mind for the company with it being treated well here.

[@MotoScootMech]

@PAmining truly a pleasure to watch and the unique perspective you give our mining/heavy equipment community is sincerely appreciated. You have provided me with knowledge and experience i never would have gotten without your expertly created videos.

[@mick4316]

This guy is a good operater,making the most of the HP.Good operatoer doesn't spin the tires and doesn't have black smoke rolling all day long.

[@dreamlandNV]

Awesome!!! Nothing better than old school equipment like this, full of character and noisy.

[@PAmining]

They were rough and tough. And yes, I have watched the promotional videos. It's really cool to see the old footage.

[@PAmining]

What I found interesting was how the refered to a wheel loader as a "tractor shovel"...that was the first time I ever heard that term lol. Well thank you very much! I'm glad you really appreciate the time and effort I put into my videos. I can see this video was a pretty good hit on my channel, so I'll try to keep one ones coming of the 475. But as I'm sure you already know, I never film the same machine from the same view/angle twice.

[@MotoScootMech]

@PAmining One of my favorite parts of the old footage is the music. I love the way the band music sounded back then, it reminds me of the music my mom used to play back in those days when she was in drum and bugle corps... it brings about a very comforting feeling that is hard to describe. In addition to that its pretty cool to hear the beginnings of electronic music with the introduction of the Moog synthesizer, very quintessential of the 60's and 70's. Great vid Justin, your videos are

[@canvids1]

excellent video Jason loved it and good showing the operator as well

[@ToonandBBfan]

Twin exhaust stacks = mean machine Thanks again Justin

[@indianadieselboy]

@PAmining Ok thanks. Great video Always love to see the old Clarks in action!!

[@northupguy]

Very nice video again, as always.

[@seandoherty8754]

Some animal that‼would love a go on her😎 Good Operatives take there time on classic machines like this, nice & steady low maintenance.

[@davepett6531]

I operated a 275 for many years the old gal was tremendous until one day a hydraulic hose cracked . thank god it was winter time because I was covered in it

[@328DLCR]

YARR!! Great video, love that view. WOOOOOO! lol

[@robertjackson8826]

great video

[@MYRDDINAPGERAINT]

Sweet video mate

[@JasonWaterfalls13]

Great vid Justin!! Michigans are some of my favorites! Thanks. Love the sound of the Cummins VTA-1710 V-12 diesel!! Rated @ 800hp on this machine I think. A wlak around of it would be great! :)

[@Dailydieseldose315]

Now that is vintage heavy metal!

[@PAmining]

Really as long as they want. We have parts machines just to keep one like this running in case something breaks. It's slow compared to modern loaders, but still moves material.

[@PAmining]

Yeah it is...and it's a beast!

[@69rd96]

The 675B was the biggest of the baddest, 4 loader cylinders, there's some cool old promotional vids around here from the 1960's from Clark/Michigan.

[@PAmining]

Haha, yeah you are! When they get older like this everything starts to slow down on them. Back in the day, the 475 was a very popular stripping loader.

[@56pw]

He's not in a rush to load ya PA! LOL

[@PAmining]

Thanks

[@billy2rivers1]

I used to work about twenty feet behind one of these monsters breaking rocks in a tiny jcb 3a in the early eighties . The 475 was feeding a massive jaw crusher and used to thunder down the ramp backwards spit out the brakes and go for another bucket full . One job you didnt fall asleep on haha . Loggers and crab fishers bhaa never been on a dangerous job.

[@PAmining]

Oh yeah it's a beast alright!

[@MotoScootMech]

@PAmining Its true, you could have one of these 475B's running for ages given you have enough parts machines laying around. Not only that, but if this company really really wanted to, they could even have parts custom made to keep the machine running. Point is, with enough money and want any machine can stay running forever.

[@Backpacker1uk]

Drove one of these for ten years then we bought the 475C

[@Dailydieseldose315]

What is the metal drum by the operator's cab for?

[@PAmining]

They were a very popular stripping loader in their day.

[@JasonWaterfalls13]

@PAmining Noisy machine are the best!! But I dont have to sit in the ops seat all day lol. 700hp is still nothing to complain about! Thats for the correction Justin, appreciate it. Haha, I knew you'd do a walk around. Im just OCD about this stuff I guess, lol.

[@MotoScootMech]

@ToonandBBfan Clark liked to build all of their machines with symmetry in every part. From the boom arms, to the 675's twin engines, to the hydraulic cylinder placement, everything had to be symmetrical.

[@PAmining]

It sure did, and still going

[@JasonWaterfalls13]

@PAmining How much longer do you think this machine will stay in service?? Or is there no telling? Still produces pretty decent right?

[@PAmining]

Yes.

[@MotoScootMech]

@dingus8888 Just to expand on what Justin said its an automatic lubrication system which is run by a computer that tells it to pump definitive amounts of grease to hinge points after x amount of hours. Its used primarily on the larger machines that take larger amounts of grease in spots that are often more difficult to get at than smaller sized machines. This allows the operator to circumvent spending so much time greasing his machine each day.

[@Theonetwo48]

what haul truck are you in?

[@PAmining]

Thanks! Yeah the Michigan's are real cool, and real noisy. It's actually 700hp. Yes a walk around of this machine is planned lol.

[@flash80D]

PAmining if you have the right mechanic,you could get 810 hp out of a 1710 Cummins. I was on a bunch of different 475 B 's in TN for Vulcan thru the 80's and 90's when Vulcan started buying Cat loaders again. I moved on to a 375L ho with a 6yd bucket to strip with. Personally,I'd rather be on an 80 D Northwest

[@PAmining]

LMAO!! HARRR! Thanks!

[@tractortom401]

Are you driving the haul truck? Great video

[@ashlynmeisner]

Good operator, he is not filling the bucket with the fuel pedal. I run these old girls ,you work as hard as the machine.

[@mitzvahgolem8366]

Ashlyn Meisner true longevity increases with less fuel pedal. Cost of repairs transmission drivetrain tires far outweigh a small increase in cycle time. Many new jack cowboys learn the hardway.

[@jamesspafford5985]

Looks like that left rear wheel seal has a bit of a leak. Otherwise, I have to say, the ole beast us looking Sharp...

[@indianadieselboy]

Now is that bigger or the same size at a CAT 992

[@MotoScootMech]

@Xx69roadrunnerxX I feel the same way about Michigan loaders, something about them keeps me crawling back for more. I guess its just the way Clark was such a pioneer of wheel loaders in their day and the way they built everything to be so tough, look so cool, and still manage to be relatively simplistic. Those vids dreamlandNV put on about Clark Michigan loaders are awesome, I've watched them too many times to count already... I bet you've watched them a bunch too, am i right? =D

[@PAmining]

475B is Cummins powered. VTA-1710C, 700hp

[@PAmining]

Both loaders are the same class, but the 992C weighs about 15 tons more than a 475.

[@PAmining]

@Clawedbackster Cummins VTA1710

[@PAmining]

Yepper

[@gangesexcavating]

I wonder what the fuel and rubber cost per year for that monster, lol. Good lord

[@Clawedbackster]

12V71?

[@PAmining]

85 ton Euclid

[@PAmining]

Read the comments.

[@PAmining]

Euc R85

[@PAmining]

That's the grease barrel.

[@PAmining]

Oh I'm not sure..a lot.

[@mircocecina]

The roar of the engines cummins is recognized from afar, a better operating machine

[@allistairc123]

i want those stacks for my cummins ha ha h a

[@MotoScootMech]

Yeah I thought the "Tractor Shovel" terminology was pretty odd as well. Its funny how just about everything changes so much with time. But yea, keep up not filming the same machine twice. A lot of the time it not only makes for a bad second video but it also degrades from the first. Besides, there's always something new to be found in the mining and heavy equipment industries.

[@13frontrow]

i bet this old girls moved some tonns in its day.

[@PAmining]

Haha, yeah but their not chrome

[@PAmining]

Nope, you wouldn't understand unless you worked for this place lol

[@ryanozbun7314]

The operator is sure babying the crap out of that thing. prob get a bit faster cycle if he put his foot in it a little more.

[@PAmining]

Ryan Ozbun I would love to see you run that old dog for an 8hr shift with no air conditioning and worn out hydraulic pumps....

[@lewiemcneely9143]

PAmining THAT is a natural fact! When you have to hammer one all day to get something done and your rear end is dragging your tracks out you earn what you get. Nobody has to rock you to sleep!

[@ryanozbun7314]

Justin, I'm sure she is tired. I run a clark 55b with no a.c. so its not new to me just seemed like he is babying it not that it's a bad thing. Keep the good vids coming dude.

[@jlhighfield9116]

that looks factory fresh, all kidding aside, thanks for your efforts, good job

[@PAmining]

Thanks