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**special-K** · 03-31-2022, 01:28 PM

Have we ever had a Euclid thread here? I don't remember one and I thought it might be a good idea since we like 'em bigger. The old Euclids were General Motors just like a Chevy, too! As a kid I thought a Euclid dump truck was the coolest thing on earth! I don't know much about them, but sure would like to learn. Later on it was Terex

**Bob B.** · 04-01-2022, 02:25 AM

Quite an interesting story indeed. Read this:

https://www.constructionequipment.co...-truck-history

This is a pretty good book on Euclid:

https://www.amazon.com/Euclid-Earthm.../dp/1583881298

GM started developing a range of crawlers (bulldozers) in the early 50's on their own and decided to buy Euclid so as to be able to offer a full range of heavy equipment. Detroit Diesel Division and Allison were also very much involved in the operation, and I think the result kept Caterpillar engineers up nights for many years.

**special-K** · 04-01-2022, 09:34 AM

Thanks for that reading material. I have read some on Euclids here scattered over time. I'll see if I can get some to soak in. I know GM's Euclid made a lot of innovations and yeah, big brother had the transmissions and engines covered in house.

How about that TC12?

03-31-2022, 01:28 PM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Euclid Thread Have we ever had a Euclid thread here? I don't remember one and I thought it might be a good idea since we like 'em bigger. The old Euclids were General Motors just like a Chevy, too! As a kid I thought a Euclid dump truck was the coolest thing on earth! I don't know much about them, but sure would like to learn. Later on it was Terex Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-01-2022, 02:25 AM	#2
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,369	Re: Euclid Thread Quite an interesting story indeed. Read this: https://www.constructionequipment.co...-truck-history This is a pretty good book on Euclid: https://www.amazon.com/Euclid-Earthm.../dp/1583881298 GM started developing a range of crawlers (bulldozers) in the early 50's on their own and decided to buy Euclid so as to be able to offer a full range of heavy equipment. Detroit Diesel Division and Allison were also very much involved in the operation, and I think the result kept Caterpillar engineers up nights for many years. __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90. Last edited by Bob B.; 04-01-2022 at 02:31 AM.

04-01-2022, 09:34 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Euclid Thread Thanks for that reading material. I have read some on Euclids here scattered over time. I'll see if I can get some to soak in. I know GM's Euclid made a lot of innovations and yeah, big brother had the transmissions and engines covered in house. How about that TC12? Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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