Jan 072010
I grew up around heavy construction equipment. My first opportunities to operate them came at a pretty young age. I was cool. How many 13 year olds run heavy equipment? I did. Way back then the equipment ran on cables and brakes. Hydraulics’ was just getting started. When I see one of the machines I will usually do more than a quick look. Tonight I stopped at this old cable excavator. It was the same manufacturer that Dad put me on in my early days. The long handle in the photograph goes to a brake. It brings back memories of long days pulling and releasing the lever.
The smell of diesel fumes always reminds me of Child Bros, even to this day.
You were the Komatsu king.