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Item 15794753

1975 Link-Belt HC138A 65 ton 65-Ton Lattice-Boom Truck Crane

Located

Schererville, IN

Schererville, IN

Usage

2,057 hrs

2,057 hrs

Serial number

19G50101

19G50101

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Detailed equipment information

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ID number

#15794753


In yard

No


Features

9 Speed Manual Transmission, 1381 hrs Carrier Engine, Detroit V8 Diesel Carrier Engine, Detroit Diesel Upper Engine, 80 ft Boom, 3rd Drum, Counterweight Removal System

General Appearance
General Appearance with Picture, Left Front Corner
General Appearance with Picture, Left Rear Corner
General Appearance with Picture, Right Rear Corner
General Appearance with Picture, Right Front Corner
General Appearance with Serial Number / VIN
General Appearance with Hour Meter / Odometer
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General Appearance with
General Appearance with
General Appearance with
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General Appearance with Paint
General Appearance with Sheet Metal (fiberglass) Condition
General Appearance with Steps/Ladders
General Appearance with Hand Rails
General Appearance with Glass
General Appearance with Exterior Lights
General Appearance with Safety Certification Label
General Appearance with Load Chart

Serial Number / VIN

19G50101


Hour Meter / Odometer

2057 hrs-No guarantees made as to actual hours/miles/kilometers; the inspection report reflects what can be visually observed.


Paint


Sheet Metal (fiberglass) Condition


Steps/Ladders


Hand Rails


Glass


Exterior Lights

Not operational


Safety Certification Label

Safety Certification Label not legible.


Safety Certification Report

Safety Certification Report Not Available


Load Chart

Yes

Safety

Horn

Inoperable


Seat Belts

Not equipped


Safety Lock Out/Stop

Missing


Current Safety Manual


Current Operator/Maintenance Manual

Control Station
Control Station with Lower/Carrier Engine Hours
Control Station with
Control Station with
Control Station with
Control Station with
Control Station with Seats/Armrests
Control Station with Mirrors
Control Station with Steering Controls
Control Station with Drivetrain Controls
Control Station with Dash Console
Control Station with Engine Oil Pressure
Control Station with Warning Lights
Control Station with Gauges
Control Station with Limited Function Check

Lower/Carrier Engine Hours

1381 hrs Carrier Engine


Seats/Armrests

Small rip


Mirrors


Steering Controls

Cracked and worn


Drivetrain Controls


Dash Console


Engine Oil Pressure

The gauge registers in the operating range.


Warning Lights

Inoperable


Gauges

Operational


Heater

Not operationally checked


Limited Function Check

The main components are in place and operational as noted.

Engine
Engine with
Engine with Blow-by (subjective visual observation)
Engine with Air Compressor
Engine with Fuel System
Engine with Exhaust System
Engine with Radiator
Engine with Oil Leaks
Engine with Fuel Leaks
Engine with Cooling System Leaks
Engine with Engine - Left Side
Engine with Engine - Right Side
Engine with Limited Function Check

Blow-by (subjective visual observation)

No noticeable vapor or pressure


Starter

Operational


Air Compressor

Operational


Fuel System

Operational


Exhaust System


Radiator


Oil Leaks

No dripping leaks


Fuel Leaks

No dripping leaks


Cooling System Leaks

No dripping leaks


Engine - Left Side


Engine - Right Side


Limited Function Check

The engine started and ran.

Underbody
Underbody with Transmission
Underbody with PTO Pump
Underbody with Steer Axle
Underbody with Front Drive Axle
Underbody with Rear Drive Axle
Underbody with Final Drives
Underbody with
Underbody with
Underbody with
Underbody with
Underbody with
Underbody with
Underbody with
Underbody with
Underbody with
Underbody with
Underbody with

Transmission

Operational


Clutch

Engages


PTO Pump

Operational


Steer Axle


Front Drive Axle


Rear Drive Axle


Final Drives


Limited Function Check - Carrier

The drivetrain was operational without a load.

Carrier Chassis
Carrier Chassis with Steering Linkage
Carrier Chassis with Master Cylinder/Brake Control
Carrier Chassis with Springs/Hangers Condition
Carrier Chassis with Frame Condition
Carrier Chassis with Cross Members
Carrier Chassis with Tire Size
Carrier Chassis with Tire Condition
Carrier Chassis with Tread Depth
Carrier Chassis with Outrigger Beams
Carrier Chassis with Outrigger Cylinders
Carrier Chassis with Outrigger Pads
Carrier Chassis with
Carrier Chassis with
Carrier Chassis with
Carrier Chassis with
Carrier Chassis with
Carrier Chassis with
Carrier Chassis with
Carrier Chassis with
Carrier Chassis with
Carrier Chassis with
Carrier Chassis with

Steering Linkage


Steering Wheel Play


Brake Type

Air


Master Cylinder/Brake Control


Brake Lines/Hoses


Park Brake


Limited Function Check - Brakes

The brake system functioned, stopping and holding the machine.


Springs/Hangers Condition


Frame Condition


Cross Members

No visible damage


Tire Size

All of the tires are the same size, 14.00R20 Front tires


Tire Condition


Tread Depth

LF 9 /32", LR 15 /32", LMI 11 /32", LMO 20 /32", LRI 10 /32", LRO 20 /32", RRI 8 /32", RRO 20 /32", RMI 9 /32", RMO 20 /32", RR 9 /32", RF 8 /32"


Wheel Condition


Wheel Studs


Outrigger Beams


Outrigger Cylinders


Outrigger Pads

Hydraulics
Hydraulics with Pumps (Hydraulics)
Hydraulics with Valves
Hydraulics with Hydraulic Tank
Hydraulics with Hoses (Hydraulic)
Hydraulics with Main Hoist
Hydraulics with Auxiliary Hoist
Hydraulics with
Hydraulics with
Hydraulics with
Hydraulics with
Hydraulics with
Hydraulics with

Pumps (Hydraulics)


Valves


Hydraulic Tank


Hoses (Hydraulic)


Swing Motor

Hidden


Main Hoist


Auxiliary Hoist


Limited Function Check

The hydraulic system was operational.

Upper Control Station
Upper Control Station with Hour Meter Reading
Upper Control Station with

Hour Meter Reading

2052 Hours, There is an hour meter replacement/change label that has 1784-IronPlanet makes no guarantees as to actual hours/miles; we can only report what can be visually observed.

Control Station - Upper
Control Station - Upper with Glass
Control Station - Upper with Seats/Armrests
Control Station - Upper with Controls Hydraulic or Air
Control Station - Upper with Load Charts
Control Station - Upper with Oil Pressure
Control Station - Upper with Warning Lights
Control Station - Upper with Gauges
Control Station - Upper with Hoist Brakes
Control Station - Upper with Drum Rotation Indicator
Control Station - Upper with Heater
Control Station - Upper with Limited Function Check
Control Station - Upper with
Control Station - Upper with
Control Station - Upper with

Glass

Top Glass Cracked


Seats/Armrests


Controls Hydraulic or Air


Load Charts

Posted on cab wall


Oil Pressure

Gauge inoperable


Warning Lights


Gauges


Hoist Brakes


Drum Rotation Indicator

Operational


Heater

Operational


Limited Function Check

Upper Engine
Upper Engine with Radiator
Upper Engine with Oil Leaks
Upper Engine with Fuel Leaks
Upper Engine with Cooling System Leaks
Upper Engine with Engine - Left Side
Upper Engine with Engine - Right Side
Upper Engine with Limited Function Check (Engine)

Emission Certification Label

None found


Starter


Radiator


Oil Leaks

No dripping leaks


Fuel Leaks

No dripping leaks


Cooling System Leaks

No dripping leaks


Engine - Left Side


Engine - Right Side


Limited Function Check (Engine)

The engine started and ran.

Crane Superstructure
Crane Superstructure with
Crane Superstructure with
Crane Superstructure with
Crane Superstructure with
Crane Superstructure with Hoist Drums
Crane Superstructure with Boom Drums
Crane Superstructure with Hoist and Boom Clutches
Crane Superstructure with Main Boom Pins
Crane Superstructure with Pendant Line (Boom Tension Line)
Crane Superstructure with Point Sheaves
Crane Superstructure with Boom Point Section
Crane Superstructure with Gantry/Mast
Crane Superstructure with Boom Stops
Crane Superstructure with Main Boom Chords
Crane Superstructure with Boom Length
Crane Superstructure with Boom Angle Indicator
Crane Superstructure with Turntable Bearing
Crane Superstructure with Bottom Covers
Crane Superstructure with Swing Drive

Hoist Drums


Boom Drums


Hoist and Boom Clutches


Main Boom Pins


Pendant Line (Boom Tension Line)

Rod Type


Point Sheaves


Boom Point Section


Gantry/Mast


Boom Stops


Main Boom Chords


Boom Length

20 ft overall length, 20 ft tip section, 2 Sections, 20 ft Length, 20 ft base section


Boom Angle Indicator


Turntable Bearing


Bottom Covers


Swing Drive

Operational


Limited Function Check

The main chassis components functioned when checked without a load.

Specialty
Specialty with Main Load Block
Specialty with Counterweights

Main Load Block


Counterweights


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