Caterpillar D8 - Paul and Tyson's infamous 'Cable'

Raymond and Sons took delivery of two Caterpillar D8's like this one - the previous post showed a D7 in the background - that was not being delivered. It was just a backdrop for the photo!

 

Little Beginnings - Big Ends

Looking out from the family home onto Moffatt street Goondiwindi, I remember the scene so well. My father, W.R. (Sonny) Raymond (2nd from right) and my brothers Les (at left) and Ron (at right) were taking delivery of what was then in the early fifties a huge tractor - the Caterpillar D7.

Mr Chas Solomon (2nd from left) had come from Hastings Deering, Brisbane, to carry out the handover. This was  a huge moment in the history of a small town, about to launch into the Earth Moving business.

Article appeared in Brisbane Truth on August 9, 1959.

Courtesy of June Raymond.

Initials of Ron Raymond on the blade.

Children Wesley, Sondra and Jo investigating the workings!

Claim to fame!

Article appeared in Brisbane Truth on August 9, 1959.

Courtesy of June Raymond.

Some more modifications!

On the low-loader and ready to go.