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bernie
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I think some of you might find this interesting. The source information should be included in the link. I tried to post with the prior thread, but all I could find was the "sticky". If I missed it, sorry to tie up space.

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http://books.google.com/books?id=pTvLXD25AbQC&pg=PA35&lpg=PA35&dq=ole+tusko+caterpillar+sixty&source=bl&ots=r03DYRd8t8&sig=x03M0mdcbnDatz4HQaElQCyg0Qk&hl=en&sa=X&ei=j8bOT5KnHI-40QGYwqWCCA&ved=0CFIQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=ole%20tusko%20caterpillar%20sixty&f=false
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Wed, Jun 6, 2012 10:06 AM
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Any ideas what Old Tusko might sell for? $100,000 + ?

Will you loan me the money to buy it Pops? After I pay you back for the D7 you'll know I'm good for it :biggrin1:
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Wed, Jun 6, 2012 10:26 AM
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Any ideas what Old Tusko might sell for? $100,000 + ?

Will you loan me the money to buy it Pops? After I pay you back for the D7 you'll know I'm good for it :biggrin1:
Old Tusko is not only a famous tractor in its own right, it is one of the very first production diesel tractors ever built - the 1C series. There were only 157 tractors in this series. I don't know how many are left, but I'm sure there are people on this board who know not only how many are left, but exactly where they are.

The 1C series represents the very beginning of what we think of as modern Caterpillar company - the complete move to Peoria, diesel, and the standard Yellow. The first two tractors were gray and made in San Leandro, the rest were yellow and made in Peoria (although there is some debate about 1C3?).

The machine is so important to Caterpillar that the founders of ACMOC used 1C1 as the logo tractor.

Leffingwell's book "Caterpillar" has some more information about Old Tusko.
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Wed, Jun 6, 2012 11:10 AM
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Old Tusko is not only a famous tractor in its own right, it is one of the very first production diesel tractors ever built - the 1C series. There were only 157 tractors in this series. I don't know how many are left, but I'm sure there are people on this board who know not only how many are left, but exactly where they are.

The 1C series represents the very beginning of what we think of as modern Caterpillar company - the complete move to Peoria, diesel, and the standard Yellow. The first two tractors were gray and made in San Leandro, the rest were yellow and made in Peoria (although there is some debate about 1C3?).

The machine is so important to Caterpillar that the founders of ACMOC used 1C1 as the logo tractor.

Leffingwell's book "Caterpillar" has some more information about Old Tusko.
[quote="Barstart"]Old Tusko is not only a famous tractor in its own right, it is one of the very first production diesel tractors ever built - the 1C series. There were only 157 tractors in this series. I don't know how many are left, but I'm sure there are people on this board who know not only how many are left, but exactly where they are.

The 1C series represents the very beginning of what we think of as modern Caterpillar company - the complete move to Peoria, diesel, and the standard Yellow. The first two tractors were gray and made in San Leandro, the rest were yellow and made in Peoria (although there is some debate about 1C3?).

The machine is so important to Caterpillar that the founders of ACMOC used 1C1 as the logo tractor.

Leffingwell's book "Caterpillar" has some more information about Old Tusko.[/quote]

Thanks for sharing that info, they sure are a purdy looking tractor.
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Mike
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Wed, Jun 6, 2012 11:51 AM
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Reply to Mike Meyer:
[quote="Barstart"]Old Tusko is not only a famous tractor in its own right, it is one of the very first production diesel tractors ever built - the 1C series. There were only 157 tractors in this series. I don't know how many are left, but I'm sure there are people on this board who know not only how many are left, but exactly where they are.

The 1C series represents the very beginning of what we think of as modern Caterpillar company - the complete move to Peoria, diesel, and the standard Yellow. The first two tractors were gray and made in San Leandro, the rest were yellow and made in Peoria (although there is some debate about 1C3?).

The machine is so important to Caterpillar that the founders of ACMOC used 1C1 as the logo tractor.

Leffingwell's book "Caterpillar" has some more information about Old Tusko.[/quote]

Thanks for sharing that info, they sure are a purdy looking tractor.
regards
Mike
Hi, Folks.
I seem to remember that Old Tusko - named after a pretty cantankerous elephant at, I think, San Francisco zoo - also held a plowing record for quite a while.

You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.

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Wed, Jun 6, 2012 5:45 PM
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Hi, Folks.
I seem to remember that Old Tusko - named after a pretty cantankerous elephant at, I think, San Francisco zoo - also held a plowing record for quite a while.
Portland Zoo in Oregon is where the Elephant was at.
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Wed, Jun 6, 2012 5:52 PM
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