HD16s PARTS TRACTOR TO AC COLLECTION

Weld them holes up, and run'm again...

dang lib california lib nuts...

JohnCo

But obviously not within the defined area of California!

- nudge, nudge, wink, wink.

tits tyres and tracks
they all cost you money

Yes, but they are all fun!

OK, so here's how the damage was done
They got right after the frames big time.
Both sides
You can see right into the crankshaft now pretty easy
These guys were trained professionals. AC hit men, they used fire extinguishers on both of them. Most of the retardant has washed of from the rain. 
Cal, haven't set up a hot line for parts yet, but I think that rear mounted pto tank and valve will run that ripper when you get it on that HD16 cable blade

richie bros. auctions only sell oldstuff any way so does that mean they destroy everything that isnt carb complyant in California or just stuff that was in that . i call it cash for clunkers program also i thought that program was done about a year ago  ????

That motor looks fixable, to me...

Maybe I can explain it better. The law here in California that we are dealing with is known as AB32 (assembly bill) don't remember what year it was passed, but it's been a game changer if you are in the private sector with your own equipment trying to make a living. Yes our liberal legislature is going to save the planet no matter who goes out of business in the process. We had x amount of years to comply with new equipment and trucks that met the criteria. Many people gave up do to the worst economy ever and no financing to by new equipment.

This equipment and trucks can and still is taken out of state for sale. It could be sold privately or taken to auctions. If it is property of the state then they make sure it is destroyed or at least inoperable, as the case of these HD16s.

ac-sd is wright about these issues, we kicked the can down the road and procrastinated long enough that we bought a used 2012 Pete truck that is compliant for delivery. We also are going to put a filter on the 2006 Pete boom truck for $20,000.00 (the one in this post). We will have 2 CARB compliant trucks when we are done.  The people that are in charge and the people that signed the bill DO NOT CARE IF YOU GO OUT OF BUSSINESS!!  it's less pollutants.

We probably won't try to fix these engines,not knowing what kind of condition they were in. We think we might disassemble them completely and put all the parts on the shelf if there good.

Best way to do it would be to mill that hole round, with a hole saw, then thread a big pipe plug in it. The circle and thread would stabilize from further cracking.  Looks like its under the water jacket, but I'd pressure test it first...

DMiller wrote: Our illustrious governing agencies seem to have a hand in most everything trying to work some sort of game.  Many US Class 7 trucks are being shipped out of country if over 10 years old after trade in to a dealer now, most are being shipped to South America, Mexico, the African continent or Middle East nations.   Reason being, to remove the heavy exhaust emitters from availability, forced upgrade to newer units.  Is supposed to be coming to US farm tractor market next according to local dealer, forced compliance now how is that legal?

Edited by CAL(KS) - 30 Dec 2015 at 8:29am

Less freedom everyday. More tax everyday. Tax the corporations they say,...oh wait, the corporations just pass it on to us. GOVCO. is a money eating monster, taking more everyday.

The thought of deliberately destroying equipment like that just makes my blood boil. Guess I have an attitude of not wasting anything that has some use left in it. Wonder how much pollutants were put into the air in the manufacturing process of the machines that replaced these 2 work horses. ..? Probably more than what these 2 would spit out in the rest of their lives. My guess is that. ......well, anything else I might say would have to go onto the political forum. Darrel

Any one who would do that is truly a savage, Trev.

I didn't know how radical California has become ....we might as well all take notice that now is when we better enjoy the old iron we have. With the big meeting of world leaders in Paris regarding global warming and pollution it will soon be the stroke of a pen and our fun may be over. Last year I moved away from the southwest corner of British Columbia (where the dense population is)  where they have now implemented a heavy duty "carbon tax" on older used machinery. I was so happy to retire and move my machinery out of there. They coax you register your equipment before the "the pollution cop" finds you unregistered and then you pay punishment fees in addition to the rate. You pay by the horsepower...for an older big machine this can amount to more than $3000 per year. Imagine that for an older good working machine that you only need a few hours per year. This truly forces many operators out of business but that is perfectly fine with the "politically correct crowd". Once this "crowd" get their way around the globe there's really no room left for us old timers. I support being reasonably mindful about pollution but let's not throw out good old fashioned common sense. "The good old days" may soon be discovered to have been even better than we thought.