hey guys new to the forum, read some pretty interesting stuff already! I just bought this old Austin Western grader to use for moving snow at work, the vin# is 266-2016 I was told its a 1960 super 200? can anyone varify this? I tried to find a vin decoder on the net but was unsuccessful. I will try to post some pics of it too, it seems to be in pretty good shape! Also has a v-plow and a snow wing (thats what I call them sorry if thats not the appropriate terminology!)
its not as big of a load for the Dmax as it looks, the rear wheels are sitting in a low spot
Welcome to the forum. I haven't been on here in a while myself. Yup, appears to be a 1960 200 Super. I found this serial number guide when researching my Austin Western 99H: http://www.tractorparts.com/PDFs/AW%20GRADER%20SERIAL%20NUMBER%20GUIDE.pdf A-W's are neat old machines. Very ahead of their time. That Duramax will handle it. I haul mine with a pickup as well.
Oh very good! Thanks! It is a pretty neat machine iv got 7 hrs on it now, 3hrs pushing snow and 4 hrs walking it out to work from my place haha could use a road gear!
Do you have any trouble loading that machine on a trailer that high? Does it clear the floor of the trailer where the beavertail meets the bed without the blade rubbing? Thanks.
I've hauled my 99H, which is the four wheel model, on a 30' gooseneck similar to the one shown except tandem axle. The trailer deck is 3' high. I've loaded it backward and forward, and with the blade in its highest position it does not rub. The first time I hauled it I wasn't sure if it was going to clear, so I brought some wood blocks to lay down in front of the ramps for the tires to run up on and add additional clearance. But I didn't need them.