I hope you like it. Cost almost 400 bucks to convert it and a couple others i will post soon also.

http://video.concretepumping.com/videos/984/thomsen-740-company-film

Thats a great video, imagine the look on theyre face now next a 70 metre with a 20 cell, thing have come a long way in a relatively short time.

OMG,you hit a home run there.That was better than I could imagine.Yes folks,the way it really was.

Fantastic video!  Not just for pumping but everything else in it!  Great to be able to look back!

Thanks!

Good job I love watching old equipment, but when this was flimed this was the latest thing.

Yeah Ed,those were the days alright,for those creamy mixes.I remember then,CO,NM,AR the batch plants didn't agree,they believed they were portable rock crushers.

Vivid memories of the last bridge deck on I-40 in Gallop,Nm with a 740 and 87'whiteman,oh joy.

Nice truck, wish I owned it. You can unfold the boom while you put the outriggers out, 3 minutes to move.

Here one more, this is the oldest known boom pump and it pumps peagravel.

http://video.concretepumping.com/videos/985/first-boom-concrete-pump-ever.

The Bennett Brother made that old boom pump back in 1955 and here are some more pictures of it if you want to see them.

http://www.concretepumping.com/dictionary/index.php/Richard_Bennett_and_Marvin_Bennett_Interview_1954_to_1976

Bet the brickies loved that thing,that's some nice stuff Todd.

I'm supprised the Merli's don't have some neat stuff in there closets.Reminds me when LCS first started,the trailer plugged while he was on the 2nd floor.Well superman couldn't get any attention down below,he jumped,the landing wasn't pleasent.O'brian got one of the 1st schwing booms in the usa,supprised Richard isn't sharing.

That's awsome Todd!

That's Awsome! So what would the hourly rates have been on those trucks in those days? Meter? Or how did they charge?

I dont think rates have changed much since than.

only on concretepumping.com do you get this fascinating look at the history of the concrete boom. Good job Todd

Good Job. The old T bolts.You never put the bottom one in on the way to the job.our it would fall out.

Thanks boom inspector.

Todd,I know that stuff was a rare find.Have you got leads on anymore like this?

Not as of yet. I will gladly convert any old film if anyone sends it to me

wow glad to see things have advanced!