Letourneau Earthmovers

Through a unique vision and ruthless determination, Robert Gilmour LeTourneau created and built some of the most revolutionary earthmoving machines. LeTourneau Earthmovers examines the amazing scrapers, wheel loaders, haulers, specialty equipment, and other machinery that pushed R.G. LeTourneau's companies to the forefront of the industry. It also brings to light the genius of this self-taught engineer whose inventions nearly defy imagination. R.G. LeTourneau pioneered technology that changed the course of earthmoving history and laid the foundation for today's modern earthmoving machines. LeTourneau's engineering genius and remarkable products weren't restricted to earthmoving. His companies produced innovative log stackers, tree crushers, land trains, special military equipment, and marine oil drilling rigs. LeTourneau Earthmovers covers: * Model A Turanpull, the first rubber-tired, self-propelled scraper * The L-700, the first diesel-electric-drive wheel loader to use hydraulic system controls * The advent of the electric traction wheel motor, that opened up a spectrum of design possibilities * The electric digger scrapers series, including the world record holding LT-360 * All the LeTourneau world record-breaking wheel loaders, including the 540,000 pound L-2350.Orlemann, Eric C. is the author of 'Letourneau Earthmovers' with ISBN 9780760308400 and ISBN 0760308403.