Cat 666 and sj groves.

I can't say where they used the 666's but I was told that in their day, they were Caterpillar's biggest customer by owning more Cat units than any other contractor. I believe Granite Construction holds that position currently. I will inquire with a friend of mine who worked for Groves and now Granite and perhaps learn more about the 666s.

I am sure others on here can help you with this.

Interesting that you are restoring one of those. Are you going to use the bowl for a workshop?

Jan

Can't help you much with your question on SJ Groves. I don't remember them at all although I can remember a few other bigger scraper companies that were headquartered in Minnesota during the interstate construction boom. I sure would be pleased to see some pictures of the 666 restoration.

I agree some photos of the resto would be nice to see.

funny while on the topic of 666. i saw what i beleave to be a back haft go thought town the other day and thought that it might belong to a 666 but could not check the over-sized load as he was hammer down leaving town. how meany are still out there floating around. we all like pics of others people toys, it helps a little with the addition we all have on hear.lol

There is a 666 at the LeSuer County Pioneer Power Show near Lesuer Minnesota. I don't know where it came from but could find out.

Good Luck

Biggastrator

[quote="biggastractor"]There is a 666 at the LeSuer County Pioneer Power Show near Lesuer Minnesota. I don't know where it came from but could find out.

Good Luck

Biggastrator[/quote]

Johnson Bros out of Litchfield had a number of both 660s and 666s. They took a lot of iron to Texas in the later 70s and I don't ever remember seeing them after that.

Mathiowetz has 2 660's that are going to get cut soon

Mathiowetz has 2 660's that are going to get cut soon

Where are these located? Maybe there is someone interested in keeping them alive.