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Posted By: colt45-90

#4 - 06/14/21 08:45 PM

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Posted By: colt45-90

Re: #4 - 06/14/21 08:46 PM

how many know what the implement is hanging under the big round dors?
Posted By: 10pointers

Re: #4 - 06/14/21 11:20 PM

Fresno or manual scoop pulled by mule or tractor. usually had long handle for leverage to lift and dispose of contents.
Posted By: Biscuit

Re: #4 - 06/14/21 11:23 PM

Great pic
Posted By: kmon11

Re: #4 - 06/14/21 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by 10pointers
Fresno or manual scoop pulled by mule or tractor. usually had long handle for leverage to lift and dispose of contents.


One of my Uncles modified one a bit and used it behind his tractor.

This airport was built with man and mule labor, 3000 foot runway. That was part of my stomping grounds growing up.

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Posted By: 10pointers

Re: #4 - 06/14/21 11:35 PM

I used this one pretty regularly about 40 years ago cleaning terraces out on the farm

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Posted By: dogcatcher

Re: #4 - 06/14/21 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by 10pointers
Fresno or manual scoop pulled by mule or tractor. usually had long handle for leverage to lift and dispose of contents.

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Posted By: colt45-90

Re: #4 - 06/15/21 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by 10pointers
Fresno or manual scoop pulled by mule or tractor. usually had long handle for leverage to lift and dispose of contents.


correct, we had one pulled by a team of horse's
Posted By: colt45-90

Re: #4 - 06/15/21 05:53 PM

its amazing what was built and used by these to move dirt
Posted By: garyrapp55

Re: #4 - 06/16/21 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by colt45
how many know what the implement is hanging under the big round dors?

I'm far more fascinated by that chain to the right.
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