Galion grader machines are found in different projects than those of a grader or even a champion grader. The design and make up of these three pieces of machinery is a bit similar, however, their functions and strong points are very different. A Galion grader, if you are to look up on the World Wide Web, will bring up an array of different sites. Many of these are selling the Galion grader machines and many are looking for a Galion grader to purchase. Either way, you can get a good feel for what the machine is used for.
The Canadian army has found a use for the Galion grader in their branch. This army uses this machine to construct and maintain roads and runways for the Canadian army to use in their military functions. A Galion grader is designed, as previously stated, as a combination of a grader and a champion grader. A Galion grader is run on 4 wheels and has an operation booth to be run from as well as a large span for the following equipment to be used. A Galion grader has a plow-type function on the front to push materials or simply smooth a surface. Following this plow, underneath the operating booth is a function that will separate and smooth the surface another time, assuring that the project is done to the best of the Galion grader's abilities.
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The Galion name is typical linked to the construction industry world wide. I am keen reseacher of these type of machines, specially focused on the Grader models. Galion South Africa manufactured these machines under Lisence with the typical serial Number starting with a prefix like eg, SAG 12345DD etc. The SAG standing for South African Galion
As a former South African Military Engineer, I operated and maintained these type of machines. At later stage of my career I managed these machines on projects and during training courses. The Machines the Army used, varies from the Galion 118,T500C,M, T600A,B,C and M models. The then SA Defence Force developed in conjunction with Galion SA a Mine Protected (MPV) version based on the T500M and T600M models. At a later stage with the sanctions imposed the Grader power source was changed from the wel known Detroit GM Engine to a Cummins and a South African manufactured Engine namely a ADE (Atlantis Diesel Engines).
The models then manufactured under the lisence had a prefix change from the T to the A, with models on the market like Galion A500,A600, A680 some of these were also converted to Mine Protected(MPV) machines for the Military.
As for today the SA Engineer Corps still utilises the Galion in peace support operations in the DRC as well as Burundi. These machines consits out of T600B,T600M and A500.
Some of these MPV Graders was also provided under a lend lease scheme to the then Deptartment of Water Affiars and the South African Railways, to Operate in Landmine infested areas in the then South-West Africa (Namibia)during the armed conflict from the early 1970 to 1990.
With the indipendance of Namibia, some of these MPV machines were taken back to the SADF and was put in storage. Eventually with the restructuring of the SADF to the newly South African National Defence Force as part of the new Democratic Dispensation, some of these machines were disposed and sold on a tender basis, on the condition that the Mine Protected Cab had to be removed. Later years these Machines were sold with Cabs and find a new life within the Demining role.
Currently some of these machines still operate in its Mine Protected role in support of the Humaniterian effort within the Demining environment like Sudan and Angola.
These machines will stay as a legacy and realy proof its unique capabilities. The power source nl the Detroit GM is the main primary power source on thes emachines and still proof to be the best engine for these great machines.
Currently the Galion T500M MPV and T600M MPV operate in the South of Sudan and really plays a role in the rebuilding of the infrastructure by assiting the Demining Company Mechem to clear the roads and routes of landmines.
Posted by: Jack Geldenhuys | July 15, 2006 9:55 AM | Permalink to Comment