[VIDEO] Restoring One of the World's Largest Dozers: 1950 HD19 Allis Chalmers

Dick Riggert tells how he got one of the world's largest dozers from 1950, the 140-hp HD19 Allis Chalmers. Find out where to see antique machines like this work in September.

Aug 1, 2011

Dick Riggert tells how he got one of the world's largest dozers from 1950, the 140-hp HD19 Allis Chalmers.


Find out when and where you can see historic construction equipment work and meet the restorers at the next Historical Construction Equipment Exposition. 

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