We have the worlds largest tree crusher up here in Mackenzie BC.....it was used in the clearing of the finlay valley back in the early-mid 60's when the hydro company wanted to make BC's(and i think Canadas)largest man made resivour to power the majority of BC.They had two of the massive Machines.....Worlds Largest one is on display in the town and there is a smaller one still underwater.The worlds largest tree crusher only cleared about 19 spuare kilometers before being taken off the the job.
As of 2003 Irving Woodlands in Northern Maine had one in operation still. I spent hours watching it work site prep for tree planting as a forester up there. Absolutely incredible to watch. great video
@Nuttmann12 Ive been on that machine. They had two, one got stuck in a cedar swamp, they had to dismantle it to get it out, im not sure whether or not they put it back into operation.
The tree crusher used in Viet Nam was called the Tactical Tree Crusher and had star shaped wheels. There is an early version of that Tree Crusher in this highlight movie, but look for the Tactical Tree crusher black and white movie on my channel here. That is the one your dad was talking about.
Wow,I've wondered at the book photos of this machine for over 25 years as to what it actually looked like working,this answers it.Excellent stuff here!!
We have the worlds largest tree crusher up here in Mackenzie BC.....it was used in the clearing of the finlay valley back in the early-mid 60's when the hydro company wanted to make BC's(and i think Canadas)largest man made resivour to power the majority of BC.They had two of the massive Machines.....Worlds Largest one is on display in the town and there is a smaller one still underwater.The worlds largest tree crusher only cleared about 19 spuare kilometers before being taken off the the job.
savagechevyman 2 months ago
This is some really awesome footage here!!! Thanks for posting this.
cnote4461 3 months ago
This is amazing old footage! Fantastic ! At last Seeing this machine in action !
dali366 6 months ago
why wasn't this in Avatar? lol
zombieno1 7 months ago
As of 2003 Irving Woodlands in Northern Maine had one in operation still. I spent hours watching it work site prep for tree planting as a forester up there. Absolutely incredible to watch. great video
Nuttmann12 9 months ago
@Nuttmann12 Ive been on that machine. They had two, one got stuck in a cedar swamp, they had to dismantle it to get it out, im not sure whether or not they put it back into operation.
toolinmaine 3 months ago
The tree crusher used in Viet Nam was called the Tactical Tree Crusher and had star shaped wheels. There is an early version of that Tree Crusher in this highlight movie, but look for the Tactical Tree crusher black and white movie on my channel here. That is the one your dad was talking about.
tournadude 10 months ago
i wonder if this is the same machine my dad said was used in viet nam?
pdgtp 10 months ago
Fantastic, thanks for the upload.
Roadmast3r 1 year ago
this is wild ive seen pictures but no video of them in action until now sweet vid
zachattak2 1 year ago
Top man thanks for the footage, LeTourneau is a legend!!!
treetanz 1 year ago
Wow,I've wondered at the book photos of this machine for over 25 years as to what it actually looked like working,this answers it.Excellent stuff here!!
skadill 1 year ago 2