Hello, I was hiking in a remote area today when I

I've been doing quite a bit of research on this bulldozer so I can learn more about it's origins. The vehicle is located about 400 ft from an interstate which was constructed during the late 60's in our area.. but that's the only structure I can think of which would require such a large.. and I mean large, piece of machinery. And what's even more confusing is the question of why someone would leave a very expensive piece of equipment out in the open to just degrade over time. Anyways I just want to ask if any of you could provide me with information regarding the Td-30. THanks for reading.

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I own 98 acres, with high tension transmission lines running through the middle of it. Recently I have had to deal with people who have no regard for tresspassing signs, driving atv's through freshly planted fields, vandalizing fences put up at property lines with no tresspassing signs etc. to warn people to stay out. Also pay healthy property taxes every year, just so I can have a place like this to enjoy. I also have a friend who has 300 acres, and has had similar problems with tresspassers, which have resulted in more serious problems, some of which could be classified into the life/safety category, one example of which was his barn being torched and subsequently burnt to the ground. There is also a powerline right of way through his place, people are under the belief that it's perfectly legal to tresspass on these easements & or right of way's when in fact, if you own on both sides of it, you control it, at least on my property I do, in agreement with the utility company. They use these easements as a corridor to invade other peoples property, illegally. Around here people have no respect anymore, do not ask permission, and make you liable if they get hurt. I think Anon has a valid point, have a little repsect, ask permission. My main concern is that a cavalier attitude towards issues like these only makes it worse to a landowner, eventually people will walk all over you, and think they have a right to. The state police could care less, as do the utility company, if they can't postively I.D. someone, oh well ( really ! ) and its just a violation ( damn summons like a traffic infraction!). It's in the tresspassers favor, now how do you know if someone is casing your place, gathering knowlege so they can rob or do worse? A lackadaisical attitude towards people who tresspass and I know from tragic results, ( meaning someone was killed ) that it does happen, crimes like murder, rape, robbery, this is the society we live in, its not like it was in the past there are more & more people out there who have no regard for anything. It's up to the landowners to instill upon people that it is wrong and will not be tolerated.

I have always been nice to people in the neighborhood, I do share my hunting season with a few people (I'd prefer to keep everyone out but I'm not that selfish it's great to see someone enjoy a good hunt, or the place in general). I allow my neighbor limited access for his kids to ride their atv's in designated areas, under the premise that they respect my wishes while on my property, leave wildlife alone, no litter, enjoy it but respect it, just use common sense. Lately though people have tested my patience, and I'll be quite frank about it, I don't tolerate these people, last group of kids that tore up my corn, were nice kids, respectful, no back talk or arrogant attitude, and agreed that what they were doing was wrong, ( corn just came up & they were running through it 2-3 times a day ) so I asked them politely to leave, and they did. Funny thing is people know its wrong, but still do it. I'll not be so nice to someone who wrecks a fence, do maintain my right to bear arms and am in my 30's in good physical shape, and properly trained to deal with anyone who could be a danger, I don't take crap from people, when it comes to this, but fortunately, a simple coversation is all that is needed usually, but you can never underestimate a person, and should always be prepared, if you don't you could be dead quick, like a good friend was when he did NOT realize that a stranger was ARMED and decided to shoot him at point blank range, for pocket change. And by the way, the killer has never been caught, so theres one out there I can confirm, how many others ? No one has that answer. So not that I'm right or a know it all, its just damn annoying sometimes, all one has do do is ask, but most don't.

Back to the topic ( more fun anyways LOL !)

This country is littered with old iron, and its always a great story to hear about and see photos of what is found and or retrieved, and I've seen some really nice recoveries, its great to see an old piece of eq. find a new home. Asking permission will go a long way with someone, you may even make a friend in the process, or be able to salvage, buy or be given an old piece of equipment that has sat idle for many years. ( its the owners perrogative to do so, which is unfortunate, I hate to see equipment that has restoration potential rot away, but you have to accept the fact it belongs to someone else, period ! ) Can't tell you how many I've seen, classic cars, trucks, equipment etc., wasting away, but what can you do?, except express interest, leave a contact number in case they change their mind, and just move on.

If you're interested in an old piece of iron like that, and it's reasonably accessible (for other equipment to retrieve), then see if you can find the serial number plate. I have an old IH loader and the plate is located on the front panel under the instrument cluster, just above the left foot pedal (it's an aluminum plate riveted to the bulkhead). Have the police run the serial number to see if it comes up stolen (that is, if you can find the serial number(s)).

If you know the owner of the land, go ask him and/or the neighbors if they know where it came from and what the story might be. If you don't know who owns the land, go to the county land records office and find out present and past owners and try and track them down. Somebody has to be paying taxes on the land (unless the last owner died intestate), so someone will probably have some idea what the disposition of the machine is and whether or not you can have it.

Good luck!

I think a lot of it has to do with the tax system and depreciation. Once a machine is depreciated down to the point of being worthless on paper, the owner has no reason to care much about it anymore, and in fact, should he sell it, it would actually cost him money.