[or-roots] lumber carrier

[Leslie Chapman]

I would have to concur with that suggestion Bill; I think one of the reasons
they aren't seem much any more is they were fairly dangerous. We always
called them straddle buggies.

I find a couple of mentions of them at this site;

http://www.speypages.com/speyclave/archive/index.php/t-27932.html

straddle truck
–noun a self-propelled vehicle, having a chassis far above the ground, for
carrying loads of lumber or the like beneath the chassis and between the
wheels.

Also called straddle carrier.
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.

FINALLY;

http://www.bidquip.com/AuctionDetail.aspx?recnum=FL-010677

You will be able to see a pic of one, actually probably quite similar to
what got Mr Grimm if Bill and I are correct in our interpretation at that
URL, it isn't a  great picture, but if you really want a good look at it I
guess you could bid on it, starting bid $150!! I'd think it was worth more
than that for scrap?

Okay, I stand corrected, it appears that they are still in use in the lumber
industry, though the capicities listed at this site indicate they also
manufacture them for  such jobs as containers and other big lifting jobs;

http://www.gerlingercarrier.com/history.htm

Les C


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[mailto:or-roots-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us]On Behalf Of Chris & Bill
Strickland
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Subject: Re: [or-roots] Frank Grimm Family


 > ... the sudden death of his father, Frank Grimm of Klamath Falls
Oregon who was killed instantly that afternoon by a lumber carrier.

JFYI,

This wording, and the date, would incline me to think this was not a
highway traffic accident with a log truck, but an accident, probably in
the mill, with a special vehicle, now obsolete, designed to carry stacks
of lumber, ala http://www.libbymt.com/news/2006/06/Hysterlumbercarrier.htm

Glad to hear you are making progress!

Bill Strickland
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