Some of the best wheel loaders on the market in their time. Still a lot of hard feelings around here about the manufacturing plants closing. Most of our older neighbors worked for Clark at some point.
I always enjoy your documentaries. As a fellow tractor nerd, it’s always fun to hear the specifications on the older machines and compare them to the newer machines. Equipment certainly has advanced over the years, unfortunately, not all advancements were good ones.
@@PAmining Exactly how my career path led me to become a technical communicator. I like the specs, comparisons and ultimately the fix for broken machines, just wish I got the opportunity to see the variety of product lines you see (beyond Caterpillar). Stay safe, thank you for the work you put in on all the machines you post and keep the videos coming!!
These vids take me back to being 10-11 and riding my BMX bike up to South Hills Village where they were building out the new trolley depot and crawling all over the big graders and earth movers. I could watch these all day. You do such a great job of explaining technical details and also keeping it energetic and not technically dry. Thanks for your work!
Spent many hours in one of those. Wow, some outfit got their money's worth out of that purchase many years ago. Bet she can still put a days work in while the new junk sits with computer problems lol.
My friend had an old 75B for years and it was a super tough loader!!…Clark really knew how to design and manufacture equipment and their drivetrain division was among the best in the world!!..cheers!!
Thanks and Good Coverage, Pal! I always thought that Clark/Michigan made fine equipment but now hear that Volvo is the cream of the crop. B U T we both know that the machine will just go so far. It's who SITS IN THE SEAT that makes the difference! Blessings To All Yall!
Excellent! Boy, you can sure tell this machine was made well before all the litigation going on in the country we have today over EVERYTHING. The way you get in and out of the cab would never fly in today's world LOL
Some of the best wheel loaders on the market in their time. Still a lot of hard feelings around here about the manufacturing plants closing. Most of our older neighbors worked for Clark at some point.
It's sad really, all these old American manufacturers are all gone and bought up today.
Thanks, for all of us heavy equipment nerds.
You're welcome 😁
I always enjoy your documentaries. As a fellow tractor nerd, it’s always fun to hear the specifications on the older machines and compare them to the newer machines. Equipment certainly has advanced over the years, unfortunately, not all advancements were good ones.
That's my favorite part of making these videos is going over the details of the pumps, engine, etc. Thanks!
@@PAmining Exactly how my career path led me to become a technical communicator. I like the specs, comparisons and ultimately the fix for broken machines, just wish I got the opportunity to see the variety of product lines you see (beyond Caterpillar). Stay safe, thank you for the work you put in on all the machines you post and keep the videos coming!!
These vids take me back to being 10-11 and riding my BMX bike up to South Hills Village where they were building out the new trolley depot and crawling all over the big graders and earth movers. I could watch these all day. You do such a great job of explaining technical details and also keeping it energetic and not technically dry. Thanks for your work!
OK here we go!
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My dad owned a Clark Michigan 475b in Pittsburgh. Epic machine.
They were a good solid machine in their day!
Spent many hours in one of those. Wow, some outfit got their money's worth out of that purchase many years ago. Bet she can still put a days work in while the new junk sits with computer problems lol.
Haha, oh you know it, no computers here! Just a straight and simple mechanical drive train.
Wow, that loader is in excellent shape considering it's age...nice video
My friend had an old 75B for years and it was a super tough loader!!…Clark really knew how to design and manufacture equipment and their drivetrain division was among the best in the world!!..cheers!!
That's cool! They definitely were very reliable loaders. Thanks for sharing!
Great history and detail on this popular machine, had to watch it twice. Great video as always
Cool, glad you enjoyed it! 😁
Thanks and Good Coverage, Pal! I always thought that Clark/Michigan made fine equipment but now hear that Volvo is the cream of the crop. B U T we both know that the machine will just go so far. It's who SITS IN THE SEAT that makes the difference! Blessings To All Yall!
Nice work once again sir 👍👍👍
You do good research and it shows in the quality of the video...
Thank you I appreciate it! 😁
This one seems to be a very good condition in overall. We had a much smaller Michigan in -70's ...
Great loaders they were really heavy duty very reliable machines , thank you for this information and fine video ! 👍👍
Excellent! Boy, you can sure tell this machine was made well before all the litigation going on in the country we have today over EVERYTHING. The way you get in and out of the cab would never fly in today's world LOL
Haha how about it right!
Nice old machine. You can probably guess what I’m thinking when I see Clark! 😀👍👍🇺🇸
Boa tarde seus vídeos são muito bons bem técnicos
Thank you friend!
Today, the view from the operators cab wasn't crystal clear 😢
But I still love these documentory videos ❤
Clark made Makes many transmission s for equipment as well as axels etc.
Nice channel 👍
Yes they did! And thanks, welcome to the channel!
Thank You! Excellent review. As usual ;)
7:20 new boots? Another very informative video🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👊👊👊.
165 gallons of hydraulic oil!?!?!?
Never have to worry about the oil getting hot!!
Mike perry had 175 with home made rops cummins v8 loaded red dog for mine and logging roads back in the day thanks for more memorys PA
Very cool! And you welcome; glad you enjoyed it!
Were these also available with a Detroit engine?
They were all Detroit powered
@@PAmining So this one was repowered at some point?
Nice new boots
Called them tractor shovels didn't they?
Haha, yes they were! I always found that funny.
Well done.
That Ole gal looks to be in great shape
Those were as good as any in their day a lot liked them I did.
This one still in service?
Separate forward/reverse handles and gear selector handles. Does that mean that the operator can change the direction of the machine in ANY gear?
Yes.
Pretty much all the loaders ive ran are like that
Second loader I have used to load trucks was 275 B.
Got the speeds backwards first was at the top it was in 4th reverse when you got in it. Lots of cool old lron left up there.
Ok cool thank you!
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new boots!!
Dude I get new boots about every year so depending on when the video is filmed I might have new boots or old boots lol
@@PAmining lol i do same,6 months tops
keep on filming
I'd like to see a forklift turn in the middle.
My dad used to make those axels fir those bad boys and much bigger.
Waardeloze film, minimaal verwacht dat deze shovel zou werken. Maar nee eindeloos gelul over niks.