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Unknown halftracks in Hatch NM
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Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 5:38 am Post subject: Unknown halftracks in Hatch NM
Just went through Hatch this weekend and saw these two halftracks that had been converted with what looks like some kind of a-frame in place of the rear compartment. I could only get a picture of the front one, the one behind it didn't have anything mounted on the rear frame and the r/h track was missing.

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Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:44 pm Post subject: Re: Unknown halftracks in Hatch NM
fitzday, Thanks much! Can you give any info on the location, and/or name of the business? Neil

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Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:10 pm Post subject: Re: Unknown halftracks in Hatch NM
Google maps shows this as being at 32.663715, -107.165993. James

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Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:23 pm Post subject: Re: Unknown halftracks in Hatch NM
Thanks! Neil

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Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:17 pm Post subject: Re: Unknown halftracks in Hatch NM
Might be well drilling equipment. _________________ "TUMBLEWEED"

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Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:36 pm Post subject: Re: Unknown halftracks in Hatch NM
I was thinking a telephone pole setter? Neil

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Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 3:03 am
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Hi,

Looks like an A-frame crane to me. I've seen something like this used to pull and replace pumps, motors and the like. A lot of well-drilling companies use similar rigs for servicing (water) well equipment, but it could be a heavy maintenance vehicle too.

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