Looking for an old Insley Dragline or really any dragline. If anyone has links for it just tell me. My budget is low only around 5 to 8 thousand. I would like a crane with a 3 yard bucket or so. Any links would be appreciated.
wish you luck in your search. bear in mind they are worth a lot more than that in scrap.
Did you mean 3/4 yard? 3 yards is pretty big, I don't know if Insley even made them that big.
Yeah I meant 3/4 yard. Sorry bout that mistake. I have found a few on Craigslist for about 13k or so. Do you gys suggest I try to get a diesel over a gs or what?
Look at Machinery Trader . Bay City 37 $5500 MI. Good luck
Are you still looking for a Insley Dragline? I have a L Model with a 3 Cyl. Diesel with 40ft. stick and 5/8 yard bucket. It's a Swamp model with foot wide Pads. I've been using it this year, and am finished with it. I also have the Manual. I am asking $6800.00. also have some spare parts with it. If interested, I'll Try to get some pictures on here.
The Northwest Model 95 is a 3 yard machine that has a tried and true slow reeving Murphy diesel, no air or hydraulics and only the minimum electrical to keep the battery up. I broke in on one in the early ’80’s and it was a already dinosaur then, but probably runs like new even now. I make this suggestion over the other brands since manual rigs are so easy to adjust and repair, and they offer a good amount of operator feel of the brakes and clutches. You’ll get used to that right hand swing in no time too !
hapec, I may be interested in the dragline. Can you tell me where it is located and send me some pics?
I actually had a typo. I broke in on one in the early ’70’s, not the ‘80s.
I also had a Typo. The Insley has 4 foot Pads. A real Swamper.
I have pictures, but am having no luck posting them as yet. I am north of Albion,mi. on I-94 10 miles east of I-69. Maybe your Email will allow me to send them easier?
I thought this would spark a lot of Interest.
I'm kinda partial to NW I restore a 1945 model 25 and did a lot of digging with it but that Insley looks pretty nice and ready for action )
Definitely nice pics hapec.
Still have Insley and Dump truck For Sale.
Insely still for sale? Hi hapec12, do you still have the crane for sale. If so, can you supply your phone number to discuss further
ha i am interested in your crane do you still have it please contact me at [email protected]
I sent you my phone numbers to your Email Address.
The Insley has been SOLD. The Ford Dump Truck is still For Sale. $4000.00 or Best Offer.