Clark Michigan 275B Documentary

[@popilirol]

Thanks for your time and compassion. I appreciate it further more as you dig deeper to spot Clark - Michigan wheel loaders, especially pre-C models.

[@putripriyanto468]

I'm from Indonesia 🇮🇩🇮🇩 , And i like this channel

[@PAmining]

Greetings from PA! 🇺🇸 glad you enjoy the content 😀

[@michaelbaumgardner2530]

I was surprised to see a Cummins, most of the ones in my area were all Detroit's, Great Video

[@PAmining]

From what I can remember, I don't think I've seen a Michigan that didn't have a Cummins in it. Thanks

[@fredbrush7874]

Another great video Justin Thanks for Sharing.It’s great to learn about these old work horses.

[@PAmining]

You're welcome buddy

[@craigsibley8161]

Excellent documentary once again PA 👍👍👍 The old loader looks like it would still put in a shift as a backup...

[@PAmining]

Absolutely, it would just give the operator a work out haha. Thanks

[@localcrew]

I have two Clark Michigan 35AWS loaders and they’re smaller loaders but still built for mining work. They’re 60+ years old but when I had all four planetary hubs apart on one the gears, bearings, and races looked like they had just left the factory. They’re great machines and there will never be their likes built again.

[@PAmining]

That's amazing. They were good solid machines

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Good old Benton Harbor Michigan machine. Clark had so many innovations to their name in heavy equipment. Especially transmissions and axles. Sucks they couldn’t survive the 80s recession.

[@PAmining]

I know they were very innovative and built strong equipment

[@2009deerejohn]

The outfit that used to come in a crush our reclaim concrete for my grandfather had a 275C, that was a sweet machine, we had a Deere 644G and I ran circles around it but it had a big spade nose bucket and she was a digging beast in the rock and cement pile:)

[@PAmining]

That's awesome 😎 thanks for sharing!

[@danfarmer5343]

Getting in and out of that thing is treacherous , great video Justin .

[@Pozi_Drive]

Safety was an optional accessory in those days. My father ran a mill powered by a horizontal 2-stroke Crossley diesel engine. Open crankcase, open camshaft, no valve covers. Everyone just walked by, children too. And never an incident.

[@PAmining]

Yeah I have to say it reminded me of getting in and out of a box lol, definitely an interesting design. Thanks!

[@EdStrong929]

Back when competition in big iron wheel leaders was big in North America this was a big contender.

[@dozerblade]

I ran the rear wheel steer model for a short time in 1973

[@PAmining]

Ah the old 275A! If you search I have a video on one

[@electrolytics]

Great Video. Thanks PA!!

[@PAmining]

Anytime, thanks for watching!

[@PAYNEKILLER..]

That's what I started on years ago 17 years old, always had one half flat tire on the front and zero brakes. Had to park your truck uphill at an angle or you were gonna run your truck over or flip the loader. We were always stoned back then too.

[@PAmining]

LMAO 🤣 that sounds familiar!

[@PAYNEKILLER..]

@PAmining That was normal back then lol

[@LonnyJay-vh4yg]

Ya that was all shwagg back then... It maybe a lot better since!!!😂

[@PAYNEKILLER..]

@LonnyJay-vh4yg Sticks and stones! Haha

[@PAmining]

When I started it was no brakes, no retarder, no AC, engine dying lol.

[@stevehartz4615]

I drove a175 b it was all run down,, but still one HELL of a loader ol Detroit 318 tough as nails!!

[@Skynd303]

It will never happen but... I would like to meet this PA mining guy someday!!

[@PAmining]

Haha! Never say never! I do attend Minexpo every 4 years and I'm planning on doing Bauma next year

[@Skynd303]

@@PAmining Do you do the ConExpo? Our boss big guy takes half our company!

[@PAmining]

I might do conexpo one of these years, there's just a lot of smaller equipment there that really doesn't interest me much to want to go

[@leemiller199]

Tuff old girl great vid once again thanks bud

[@PAmining]

Glad you enjoyed it :D thanks

[@megashovelmanam1517]

I remember the VME Group years ago and seen some 175B's still around.

[@PAmining]

They were solid machines. And yes, here's a ton of little ones still around

[@brianw8963]

Great old workhorses, but I don’t miss any of them , especially considering the season that is approaching once again. Thanks yet again Justin.👍👍🇺🇸

[@PAmining]

I totally get that, doors open, no AC boy! You're welcome

[@imdavid28]

Thanks again for another great video! looks pretty complete- is it still in service? I saw a service tag saying not to start it because getting worked on?

[@PAmining]

Actually this one was about to be cut up before I filmed it.

[@stevehartz4615]

Those gauges are really clean maybe new

[@danwinder7544]

Great upload, thanks. Are there any remaining 675's ?

[@PAmining]

Unfortunately no. The last 675 was cut up in 2012

[@edktm]

Good video. Someone got some new boots……..

[@michaelritchie-ch6ib]

These are tough old loaders. I have one that I bought from the original owner who bought it brand new in 1971. I just put new batteries in it and repacked one of the steering cylinders a couple weeks ago.

[@PAmining]

That's awesome. Super simple to work on too

[@michaelritchie-ch6ib]

@ yes sir Justin, that’s the best thing about them!😁🤘

[@popilirol]

Do you have some pics of it?

[@michaelritchie-ch6ib]

@@popilirol yes I do. I just don’t know how to post them on here.😂

[@roberthumberston8803]

good ol horse.

[@schneiderexc3557]

Looks like it could be dangerous getting in and out of the cab if it was slippery😮

[@PAmining]

I think the cab on these old Michigan's are so cool. It's like getting in and out of a box lol. But it definitely could be a death trap 🤣

[@cartoonfan959]

weren't this license made in japan by TCM ?

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I've run worse. Blessings and Thanks

[@jonym45]

It doesn't look like the safest cab to enter!