I did a quick search and found this video of what I think is a 1466 doing some digging. http://dorfmanconstruction.com/models/1466_QT.html Here's a link that has boom/arm numbers for 1466's in CA. http://dorfmanconstruction.com/models/1466.htm#
Strange looking boom. I ran a 1066, saw a 1266 in Trenton Mich once. But that 1466 looks like they had it all made up for the extreme length for sure.The 1266 boom was so heavy, the bucket was downsized as to get any cycle time on deep digs. We had a 3500 Insley that had a main boom with a standard stick that they had some company make a long stick out of it. 11 foot was added to a 15 foot original stick. Made the machine freaky looking and the bucket was really downsized to even get it out of a cut. I've never see a stick and boom like that 1466. The only thing that I have ever seen close to that is a Priestman. They have one here in South East Michigan that has 75 feet of reach with a 1 yard bucket. The stick has a cable winch like a drag line that gives it super power in the muck.
There were several 1466 here in the 80's I was on a site that they were digging out fall with it was like a 7 ft wide? bucket and they had a 3 ft wide? bucket on the back to dig the actual pipe grade. It must have made a real impact cause I can remember real good. Yes the Dorfman rig looks like they added to the stick and boom. Didn't they have some big American's or Northwests that cable hoes that were digging like 45 -50 ft' back in the 60's when the big sewer work was going.
I remember those buckets. A sewer contractor here mounted them on 1066 machines on long grade cuts. Looked like the bucket grew another on the backside. Have not seen one in quite a few years. Northwest had a Gigantic cable excavator that could dig I would have to say 50 feet deep like you said for sure. Maybe some older Cable diggers can elaborate on those monsters from the 60's that I remember seeing in my teen years.
Not sure if Dorfman has more than one of these 1466's, but I had the opportunity to help dismantle and load a 1466 of theirs a couple years ago. I worked with their mechanic Steve (can't remember last name). Just 2 of us (plus crane operator and drivers) had it all apart, loaded and moved 25 miles to the storage area and tracks back on in 4 days. One track assy per truck. One truck each for the boom and stick (90' in all). Another for the boom & stick cylinders. Another for counter weight & bucket. And one more for house and understructure. I think thats it. Had some pics but can't locate them now. Definately a fun and educational experience.
i have worked with them a few times. we did not use them for digging though. we used them to set 96" 12 ft long joints of concrete pipe.hell of a lot cheaper and faster than renting a big crane
Saw a 1466 on a road widening job between Vegas and Laughlin in the early '90's. I was driving that stretch 3 times a week back then. They hauled it to the site in pieces, put it together, then never used it. It sat there for quite a while, then they took it apart and hauled it out!?
In the 90's there was a 1466 at Morehead city N.C. with a Drott50 as it's helper! At night they parked the Drott "under" the boom of the 1466. It was quite a sight, momma hugging the baby! I have a picture somewhere, I'll look for it . I ran a 666 and a 1066 years ago, the air system was quite a trip if you weren't used to it!
JRCRUZ Corp out of Staten Island NY had one. They sold it to a guy up in Canada... It was sitting out on a farm in NJ last year- not sure if it's still there. I have pics of it with the boom on through a fence if anyone wants to see
Cat 328, YES!!! PLEASE post the picture(s)! EE Cruz used to hire us to disassemble that 1466 when they were doing a deep sewer cut job in Queens around 2000. That machine was a sight to see, sitting in the middle of Bell Blvd. Their 1166E was on the job as well. I knew they had sold it, but I thought it went to Texas. I'm pretty sure they replaced it with a Komatsu PC1100LC-6 from Binder. I could be wrong, as this was a few years ago. Please post the 1466 pics. Thanks, Tony
1466 in oxford mich Came across an ad a while back showing this 1466 for sale. So big it shows up on a satellite pic. I did drive by to see it. It looks like the stick has been changed out to a shorty. http://www.bing.com/maps/default.as...&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&scene=24223808&encType=1 Was curious because when the middle portion of I-696 was being created in the 80's, i thought i saw a similar huge machine working. Biggest excavator i've seen in these parts ever. Will never forget the dual stacks, but couldn't recall the make or model machine. Am not in the business, just love watching since first seeing a cable hoe digging new basements back in the late 50's. About 10 years ago i unbelievably met the operator at the local pub, who ran it back then. Said its retired at a gravel pit. Wouldn't ya know it i forgot the make and model again. I do remember he said they had to replace engines like overnight once. Seem to recall mention of air controls too. Will always wonder if this pic could be of one of the great machines that helped make my crosstown commute so much more pleasant and safe. I see a 1266 off I-94 near Mt Clemens, Mich working, but the I-696 one was bigger if my memory serves correctly.
Heres a pic, the others are pretty much the same but zoomed in
gR79 that was a 1466 on i-696 and the one you see off of 94 and hall road is Ric-Mans 1266 that used to be owned by ADAMO awhile back. I only now this cause my old man had the 1266 when it was brand new and when ADAMO got in trouble with underground they sold it and that's were she went too. Kinda funny he had it at ADAMO when it was new and when he worked a Ric-Man for a short time he sadi she was all wore out. And yes the air over hydraulics is what he was telling you about two toggle switches on the joy sticks to operate it. The old man said that them old Detroit Diesels just screamed all day long.
And it was Holloways 1466. Today it is now Waterland well I think it is. Its been some time since I seen them around. I think the last time was metro airport.
Hi I am looking for Koehring 1466 1266 and 1066 machines and parts I do not want to see anymore of these beautiful machine to go to the scrap yard in
I am interested in buying this machine if it's still around so if you could help me out with owners contact info it much appreciated I don't want to see any more of them go to the scrap yard
It's sold to Canada already
Koering 1166,1266D pics Guys, i have to correct a previous post. The 1266 is a 1166 (I-94 loc) The 1466 is a 1266D (gravel pit) some pics
koering 1266d picset2 more of a classic
1266D picset3 bucket, etc
Some others seen the same things Tomcat1191- more info on what i saw in the 80's. http://forums.dhsdiecast.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=122251
gradall xl 4100 I had to throw this one in, on a long morning of picture taking. Maybe it too will be a classic someday... Was turning into my sub to call it a day when i spotted this one. The rest of the dirt road near my house was recently/finally blacktopped. I don't mind seeing my tax money going towards this stuff. They are finishing the details i guess. Was driving my 79 mustang-they liked the car and i thanked them for doing their part on the road, saving a lot of wear and tear on everyone's hide/ride.
If I am not mistaken, the 1466 has a pair of 12V71 detroits for power. I don't know how much it weighs, but it must be close to 100 tons.
Gr79 you must live close to where I live. I think that 1266 I have seen around before just cant place it yet.
old halloway machine?
wondered that too The hour meters may have told a story, but they are way in there. Machine is at a pit on W. Drahner Rd, west of N. Lapeer Rd (US-24). In Oxford, i guess. I live 35 miles sw of it. Never really go out that way.
Holloway had 2, 1266's digging on I-696, those were sold at the auction a few years ago one was a parts machine, they went to the same person and went cheap, if I remember around $ 30,000.00. dan
"Power action geometry":lmao You know what that says? That says, "we'll keep up with the new Cat 200 series even if we have to have those bsers in marketing come up with bs words that we can rivet to the booms of these air-over-hydro clunkers"...... Say it isn't so.....go ahead.
Gr79 that's is an LDS machine. Probably all wore out from laying all the big pipe back in the day. And if you live 35 miles SW of 24 than you live close to me.
Hey Clawed, that 1466 is going to weigh more than that. My friend's company has a 1978 1266D and it tips the scales at 126 tons.
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Thank you sir it is still much appreciated I love these machines and don't want to see them go to the scrap yard to many half. If you or any of your friends ever run into a 866 1066 1166 1266 or 1466 please let me know
Hello sir I'm interested in these machines I would like to try to purchase them so if you had any additional contact info for the owners it would be much appreciated I don't want to see them go to the scrap yard
another 1466 pic Found this unusual one going for a boat ride http://www.boatnerd.com/pictures/fleet/yankcanuck.htm
gotta love those old detroits screaming need more old koering videos thats for sure
Here's a few I found on youtube: YouTube - KOEHRING 1066E tearing up asphalt YouTube - KOEHRING 1066E pulling out trench box YouTube - KOEHRING 1066E backfilling trench YouTube - don campbell models 9 Koehring 10 yd. excavator YouTube - don campbell models 4 Koehring digging dirt
tomcat , i 'm new in the forum and joined to get because i'm a koehring fan arethose machines still around to be seen , can't by and restore them all so i take pictures of all i see , i would like to restore a 466e if i could find one i fair shape
one other Koehringniac is RENAUD on this forum , he's a new member and a friend of mine !!!
thanks for the information , nice to know i'm not the only interested in the history of these orange giants, koehringniac ? i like that, now i know whats wrong with me
Hi JB. I have a 466D that I restored. You may have seen the thread I put on the forum for this. I have a 455 also. There is some youtube footage. Type in Zagray farm.
Yep 2 12V71'screamer's and it weighed 120 tons.
anyone looking for 10 and 12 c and d parts send me word
Hello, This is my first post on this forum, I have looked at it on from time to time and find it most interesting, but the 1466 has made me bite and join, I work for a contractor in Minnesota for nearly 29 years in field service. I started there working on 1066C, 1066D, and two 1266D's. the operating weight of a 1266D (long) is around 264,000 lbs., as time went on the C and D model 10's were replaced with 4 20,000 series 1066 and one 20,000 series 1166. also the 1266's were replaced with 1466's. of all of the machines I have worked on the 1266 was the most interesting, A gentle Giant, an awesome sewer digger and a very well balanced machine on a barge. The 1466 was a hydraulic nightmare in my opinion, Koehrings were either a love it or hate it machine for operators and as the good Koehring guys retired it became increasingly more difficult to keep them running as the younger guys are more into creature comfort than maintenance, LOL, I think I still have a spec book around if anyone wants to know specific weights. The Koehring community is getting smaller every year, those who run them around the country usually know one another, it's fun to see the names like Dorfman and Hatchett, people who still see value in the orange giant, LOL. Our fleet has either been scrapped or sold off and replaced with Hitachi machines, Thank you all for this thread, and happy Thanksgiving. Lee (MN)
still running a 566 on the farm and a 666 at the chirt pit. 566 has short pilot levers and 666 has long pilot levers
Is your 666 all hyd, or air over, I have never seen one, LOL, There was a 1466 here in the twin cities for years that had long pilot levers, may have been s/n 1, powered with twin 8V92'S, not sure of what happened to it, Hayden Murphy had it for sale for years, a real oddball. The machine was purchased new by a contractor here, with a long and a short front. Lee
Mostly hydraulic but the travel still uses air tredal valves over hyd. for finals. My dad back in the 70s was the daddy rabbit of the big long reach koehrings he engineered and built the first ones ever. That was back in the Preston Carroll construction company days they were using and renting them all over the us and canada
Interesting, thanks for the Info,,,,,,,,,, Lee
G.L. contracting out of Medina MN had a big koehring back in the 90's. they bought it to replace a bucyrus erie super B and a link belt dragline for sewer work . my old man told me how they would move it with one R mack lowboy under each track and an operator in the cab to keep the boom from hitting the ground. the same machine usually caused the local cops to be waiting on the job site to enforce the noise ordanance at 7 and 7.
Stuart, very interesting, I did not know G&L had a Koehring, if so it had to be in the 70's, the two Macks you speak of date your story, that was called a double move, The state would not permit them in the 90's, the practice ended for the most part in the mid 80's, I am also willing to bet the two Macks were Lametti trucks, they were famous for the double move in the twin cities and did it for many contractors, I knew the drivers very well, great people. Koehring had a very good market in Minnesota, Borchert Ingersoll was the dealer, and sold many 1066 and 1266 machines. Lametti & sons purchased the first 1266D made, it was used on a project in St. Cloud MN. the local papers claimed it to be the largest hydraulic excavator in the world!, Ironically Barbarossa a competitor purchased the last 1266D made. Lee
maybe so. i know for a fact that G.L. (stands for General Leasing... whitch they dont do anymore but the name remains) had the two macks when i was a kid i remember rideing around in the blue one whitch was a twin stick with a gullwing hood and a red one that was unishift with a fiberglass hood. were replaced in the late 90's with a freightliner. these days G.L. is pretty small and runs mostly volvos only got rid of the last 1986 L-70 1 year ago.
Stuart, The Lametti trucks were standard Mack green R models, Detroit powered, twin stick as well, thanks for the post as it reminded me of dear friends, to watch a driver shift these trucks up through the gears and back down repeatidly, while smoking and eating a sandwitch was a sight to behold, and they never missed a gear, LOL. Lee
Hi Stuart and Lee, You guys bring up old memories. My brother was on on a 1066 if as an oiler out in Buelah, ND in the later 70s. We both worked for Johnson Bros. out of Litchfield. I think it was Lametti that hauled the 1066 to ND. I remember it being brothers in the trucks. We also took out some 657 scrapers that way. I drove an old worn out company truck as a follow up pace car once and could not keep up on the interstate between Fargo and Jamestown. Brought the 100 ton class cranes out the same way. Thanks for the memories, Roger
I hate to pirate this thread, But old Iron has made me think once again, Johnson Bros. was another koehring user, several 1066,1266 and I believe they owned the first 1466. The two drivers (if it was Lametti) were not brothers, but looked very much alike, LOL. Lee
You could probably buy an excavator for what it would cost to MOVE one of these giants..with rigging,crane time and trucking,permits,pilot escort cars,etc-and then put it all back together again...or just move it in one piece on a Sunday morning LOL
Actually, if it had c/w removal a Koehring is very simple to move, unless the boom needs to come off, here in MN you can scale a 1466 with the boom, minus the track frames, a 1266 with two piece counterweights can be handled with a large front end loader or two smaller ones. To the credit of the engineers at Koehring, they thought this out well. One must also keep in mind if you have a backhoe this big, the equipment that works with it was also large, and can be used to tear down and setup the hoe. I have done this many many times. One advantage of the Koehring over other big hoes I have worked with is the range of motion between the boom and stick, the dipper curled in will lay flat on the ground, no ladder work (not on a 1066C), A 7400 Link Belt is not to bad to move, thank god they went away a long time ago, LOL, A Hitachi, you better have a ladder, A 750/800 moves well, a 1200 is a pia. Cost to move a 1266 locally used to be around $10K one way (1990's) with breakdown hrs., a 1066D or newer $2-3K locally. Any large Hoe moved distance is very expensive, Hitachi 750's we have brought in from the west coast have cost in the high $20K range. Lee
I know of (2-3) 1466's available for purchase for use or parts if anyone is interested.
Does anybody have any pictures of the 1266's or 1466's at work? I have seen an 866 at work in the early 2000's and I know where there is a 1066 that is still running and part of a historical construction equipment museum. But the 1266's and 1466's are a bit of a rare animal these days. I saw a long reach 12 or 1466 parked several years ago from a distance but didn't get to see it up close sadly.
whats your email address? I have photos and videos of these bad boys working on our site the past couple of days here recently (9/2/15) or how do I post a video to this thread?
Here's some pictures... Just dont know how to post the videos.
Jeez that's a lot of reach there what were you digging? If you want to post a video you should really use youtube and just post the link here.
It's setup for slurry trench. Lee
Who owns that machine? FYI I worked for Dorfman during the time the long booms were implemented and assisted in the designs and fabrication. At the time I was well versed in all of the Koehring idiosyncrasies.
Where are these machines now??