Thompson Tractor Opens New Huntsville, Alabama, Facility

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Thompson Tractor Opens New Huntsville, 

Alabama, Facility 

The new 42,000-sq.-ft. Huntsville, Ala., branch of Thompson Tractor is located just off I-565 at 3600 

Governors Drive. 

On March 2, 2009, Thompson Tractor opened its 

new Huntsville, Ala., branch facility. Customers, 

friends and supporters were invited to be a part of 

Thompson Tractor history at its new store’s first 

day. Customers could stop in, take a tour, grab a 

coffee, stay for lunch, or just take a leisurely look 

around and talk with those that helped to make 

the new branch a reality. 

The branch is situated on 10 acres at 3600 

Governors Drive, Huntsville, Ala., right next to 

I-565. The store combines Thompson Tractor 

Company with The Thompson CAT Rental Store 

in a 42,000-sq.-ft. facility purposely built for 

expansion. 

Two floors of office space provide ample space 

for the entire staff and for future additions to 

the work force. The service area of the facility 

encompasses almost 18,000 sq. ft. and includes 

four dedicated rental bays and four truck bays, 

both of which are equipped with 5-ton overhead 

cranes. There are a total of four bays (with the 

capacity for 8 machines) for the heavy equipment 

side of the business with a 10-ton overhead crane 

to accommodate work on the heavy machines. An 

impeccably organized parts-stocking warehouse 

occupies more than 8,000 sq. ft. Future “vertical” 

growth plans within the building are already in 

the making. 

Kenny Bishop, vice president of sales stated, 

“We manage our business very well through good 

With more than 8,000 sq. ft. of space, the parts 

area is well-stocked, well-organized and supplies 

the parts needed. 

The first machine to roll into the shop was a 

1996 CAT ® D6H dozer which was brought in by 

Rickey Borden (C) of Borden Contracting Co., 

Lacy Springs, Ala. Thompson Tractor service 

representatives on hand to welcome Borden were 

(L-R) David Brand, Brian Peters, Borden, Mark 

Slocumb and Reggie Sharp. 

times and bad. This new branch is a long-term 

investment we are making for our customers and 

is our way of providing them the assurance that 

we are able to provide them with the level of 

service they are accustomed to no matter what the 

economic conditions may be.” 

To provide historical background as to why 

the company built the facility during “not so 

perfect economic times,” Sammy Dean, northern 

region manager, said, “Thompson has been in 

Decatur since 1959. At the time, Decatur was 

the most populated area in north Alabama. In the 

70s and 80s Huntsville and Madison saw rapid 

growth in the aerospace, technology and defense 

industries and are now the most populated areas 

in the northern portion of the state. We’re simply 

positioning ourselves to be in the heart of the 

growth area where we can work closely with 

our customers to ensure retention. With the team 

approach at any of our locations, each and every 

staff member shares and owns our customers’ 

good experiences as well as any problems they 

may have.” 

In looking to the future, both Dean and Bishop 

concurred that they have confidence in the 

Huntsville area for growth of their business and 

that the economic downturn will be a thing of 

the past in the very near future in this part of 

Alabama. 

Soon after the service staff arrived on the first 

day of operations, trucks from Hertz Equipment 

Rental and McPRO were in for CAT ® engine 

service. 

The boys from Vulcan Materials stopped by to 

take a tour of the new Huntsville branch. (L-R) 

are Eli Christopher, Vulcan Materials; Kenny 

Bishop, Thompson Tractor; Joey West, Vulcan 

Materials and Sammy Dean, Thompson Tractor. 

Two hours after Rickey Borden of Borden 

Contracting Co., Lacy Springs, Ala., brought in 

the first machine to be serviced at the new facility, 

work on a ‘96 CAT D6H complete undercarriage 

was well under way. 

At 7:15 a.m. on the branch’s first day, McDonald 

Brothers Construction of Huntsville, Ala., 

purchased a CAT ® 289C Skid Steer Loader. It was 

the new branch’s first sale. (L-R) are Eric Stogner/ 

Huntsville Rental, Jeff Pope/ Birmingham Rental 

sales manager, Kenny Bolton/ The CAT Rental 

Store branch manager, Jimmy Tew/ Birmingham 

Rental, Neal Porter/ Huntsville Rental, Dell 

McDonald/ McDonald Brothers Construction, 

Huntsville, Ala., Sammy Dean/ Northern Region 

manager and Joe Cuzzort, Huntsville Sales. 

Two recently retired equipment operators were 

recognized during opening day. (L-R) are 

Bruce Black and Henry Hopkins, who were 

presented with large framed prints of themselves 

with the machines they used to operate. The 

prints were signed by APAC and Thompson 

Tractor representatives and many others in “the 

construction community.” These two gentlemen 

have 95 years of combined service throughout 

their careers with Ashburn Gray Construction 

and APAC of Huntsville, Ala. Throughout 

their careers, they have only run Caterpillar ® 

machines. 

Discussing the service capabilities of the new 

branch facility are (L-R) Thompson Tractor’s 

Sammy Dean and Kenny Bishop; Scott Langford 

of C.A. Langford Company Inc., Guntersville, 

Ala.; and Langford’s Thompson Tractor sales 

representative, J.D. Miles. 

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McDonald Bros. Construction 

Proving that routine maintenance and competent operators create a solid “foundation” 

Combine solid machines, 

a company’s commitment to 

maintenance, experienced and 

conscientious operators, and dealer 

product support, and you have a 

formula for long, productive life and 

maximum value from earthmoving 

machines – something that helps 

strengthen a company’s bottom line, 

especially in today’s economy. Such 

has been the case for two Caterpillar ® 

machines used by McDonald Bros. 

Construction in Huntsville, Ala. 

S.O. and Charlie McDonald founded 

McDonald Bros. Construction in 1961. 

During the company’s first two decades, 

it focused primarily on residential site 

prep and house pad construction. In 

1984, S.O. purchased his brother’s 

share of the company and shifted the 

focus more toward commercial work. 

The company handles all aspects of 

site prep – demolition, earthmoving, 

underground utilities, curb and gutter 

and base – except for paving. In addition, 

McPro Hauling was created in 2001 

to separate the company’s trucking 

operations from the construction side 

of the business. 

“He foresaw where Huntsville was 

going as far as commercial work,” 

says S.O.’s son, Dell, who joined the 

company in 1987, “and Huntsville’s 

been very, very good to us.” 

S.O. McDonald continues to serve 

as President, joined by Dell as Vice 

President and General Superintendent; 

and Mike Propst, S.O.’s nephew, who 

joined the company in 1989, as a 

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Project Manager and Head Estimator. 

“Since the move to a commercial 

site prep focus, the company has grown 

from 15 to 17 employees to 135 during 

busy summers,” Dell continues. 

It’s been those employees, some of 

whom have worked for the company 

since Dell was a child, and his father’s 

commitment to maintaining equipment 

that have helped the company maximize 

their investment in their Caterpillar 

machines. The company currently 

operates a fleet of nearly 60 pieces 

of equipment, a quarter of which are 

Caterpillar. 

“Dad’s of the school if you take 

care of your equipment, it’s going 

to take care of you,” Dell says. The 

company handles its own routine 

maintenance, and sends oil samples 

regularly to Thompson Tractor 

Company’s Fluid Analysis Lab. With 

the opening of Thompson’s newest 

location in Huntsville, McDonald 

Bros. also has more convenient access 

to Thompson’s parts department and 

service department for more involved 

repairs. Sales Represent, Joe Cuzzort 

and Product Support Representative, 

David Brand serve McDonald Bros. 

from the new Huntsville store. 

Operator Clyde Morrison’s been 

with McDonald Bros. for more than 

35 years, and for the last 13 years he’s 

been the only operator of one of the 

company’s CAT ® 953B Track Loaders. 

The machine has more than 18,000 

hours on it, and once got 10,000 hours 

out of an undercarriage. It’s not like 

the machine has been babied, but it has 

been used smartly. 

“If it’s in rock or on a tough house 

pad, that’s the loader that goes,” Dell 

says. 

Clyde attributes the long life of 

the machine to a “good operator.” 

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Left to right: Dell McDonald (McDonald Bros. - Owner), David Brand (Thompson PSSR), Philip Sloan (McDonald Bros. 

- Operator), Clyde Morrison (McDonald Bros. - Operator), and Joe Cuzzort (Thompson Salesman). 

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He’s even fashioned his own stops on 

the throttle and shifter to keeps the 

machine within what he feels are its 

most productive settings. 

“It’s a good smooth operating 

machine,” Clyde says. “And for what I 

do and the grading, you don’t need to 

be running it wide open.” 

Another longtime operator is Phillip 

Sloan. He’s been with the company 21 

years, the last 10 as the sole operator 

of a CAT 325B L Hydraulic Excavator 

that’s surpassed 15,000 hours. While 

he might trade his machine for a new 

Caterpillar excavator, he prefers his 

current mount to any of the other brand 

machines he’s operated. 

“There ain’t no comparison (with 

Cat) to me,” Phillip says. 

McDonald Bros. focuses most of its 

attention on the commercial market in 

Madison County, with some projects in 

Marshall or Jackson County, and it still 

tackles a few residential jobs. Among 

the company’s recent projects are 

Huntsville Hospital Medical Towers 

and bridge relocation, Covenant 

Presbyterian Church with Turner 

Universal, Mayfair Surgery Center 

with Joe Steel Building Co., and 

Williams Middle School and Trinity 

Baptist Church with Consolidated 

Construction. 

Dell says he’s hopeful the economy 

will pick in the latter part of 2009. 

Bidding for what jobs are available 

is very competitive, but the company 

resides in a good market to be in when 

the upturn begins. 

“Huntsville’s always going to be one 

of the busiest and fastest growing areas 

in the state,” he concludes. 

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New Accugrade ® 

grade Control System Software 

Expands Capabilities and Adds Three New Machine Types 

Caterpillar has released new 

software that expands the capabilities 

of the AccuGrade grade control 

system, the Cat factory-integrated, 

sensor-independent solution for 

machine control and guidance. The 

new on-board software, CD700 v. 11, 

and new office software, AccuGrade 

Office v. 7.2, provide software support 

for three new machine families — 

wheel loaders, wheel dozers and towed 

scrapers. 

New, more capable configurations 

also are offered for track-type tractors, 

motor graders and hydraulic excavators. 

AccuGrade systems continue to 

support soil compactors and wheel 

tractor-scrapers. 

The new software includes Sky Plot, 

which allows the machine operator to 

view GPS and GLONASS satellites 

available when using MS980 or MS990 

receivers. The operator also can enable 

or disable use of the GLONASS 

satellite constellation from the cab 

when using the MS990 receivers. The 

capability can help ensure optimum 

satellite coverage for fast start-up and 

accurate operation. 

The new software also enhances 

diagnostic support information. 

AccuGrade Office wireless users now 

can remotely retrieve radio settings, 

machine measurements, valve 

calibration tables and machine settings. 

The capability speeds diagnostic and 

calibration tasks. 

Enhanced capabilities for specific 

machines 

The new software provides specific 

benefits for each machine type. For 

example, on hydraulic excavators the 

CD700 display now supports site and 

laser reference, which can be used 

when GPS or the Universal Tracking 

System (UTS) are not available. The 

system supports single GPS, which 

provides a lower cost entry level 3-D 

system. Similarly, single UTS support 

allows use of a 3D-design when GPS 

positioning is not available. 

Also on hydraulic excavators 

using the CD700 display, profile and 

cross-section views are available 

simultaneously to the machine operator 

so that all critical dimensions are in 

view. Additionally, the new system 

enables excavator bucket center 

guidance, which improves accuracy 

when working on side slopes. 

On motor graders, dynamic pitch 

allows the operator to maintain 

accuracy when rolling the blade during 

grading. A blade pitch sensor and a 

PRoDUcT SUPPoRT 

mainfall sensor are required, but the 

system eliminates the need for the 

operator to keep the mast vertical 

when using GPS or UTS. 

For the CAT ® D8T, D9T and D10T 

Track-Type Tractors, an entry-level, 

indicate-only system is available for 

earthmoving and early site-preparation 

tasks. The system uses a single, cabmounted 

GPS antenna. 

ACCUGRADE VERSION 11.0 

• v11 allows Caterpillar CD700 

displays to be swapped with 

Trimble ® CB430 displays – display 

portability so now AccuGrade can 

be used on most CAT machines. 

• CD700 now has all the extra 

options that CB430 had: 

– Machine types 

– Valve types 

– Other options 

NEW FEATURES 

Single 3-D (GPS and ATS) Hex 

Support 

AccuGrade for Excavators now 

supports Single GPS and Single ATS. 

Note: Caterpillar does not 

recommend Single 3-D for machines 

that are working on a moving platform 

or for machines with tracks that must 

be moved in order to still receive 

guidance. 

2-D Excavator Support 

The “Depth and Slope” configuration 

gives features that are similar to those 

features that are offered on the CB410 

display. Yet, the features are displayed 

on the larger screen of the CD700 

display. This configuration provides 

clear guidance and functionality when 

GPS is not available. 

Split Profile and Cross Section View 

for Excavators 

Support has been provided for a 

view of split cross section and profile 

on excavators. This feature allows the 

user to view both the cross section and 

the profile at the same time. 

Excavator Bucket Center Guidance 

This feature adds support for bucket 

center guidance for excavators. It 

offers better guidance when working 

on side slopes. Bucket center guidance 

is available for both 2-D mode and 3-D 

modes. 

Sky Plot 

This feature allows the operator to 

view the currently available satellites. 

Rolling the Blade on Motor 

Graders 

This feature allows the operator 

to roll the blade while operating 

the machine with accurate grading 

results. 

Note: A blade-pitch sensor must 

be installed. Use the 336-4806 Sensor 

and Mounting kit. A mainfall sensor is 

also required – see picture. 

Modified Limits to the Range for 

Auto Control for Dozers and Motor 

Graders 

Depending on the size of the machine, 

this feature has automatic ranges that 

change. Large machines allow a wider 

automatic range versus small machines. 

Also, the range can be modified. This 

modification is dependent on the needs 

of the application. 

2-D Remote Switch Functionality 

The remote increment switch or the 

remote decrement switch can now be 

used to adjust elevation and the slope 

on the following list of applications: 

laser, sonic and slope. Previously, this 

adjustment was performed only on the 

display. 

AccuGrade Indicate-Only Option 

This feature allows the installer to 

configure the system as an indicateonly 

system for dozer and motor grader 

machine types. This feature allows the 

system to continue to give indicate 

cut/fill and horizontal guidance. If 

GPS technology plays an important role at today's construction sites. 

AccuGrade ® Grade Control System at work. 

AccuGrade ® technology increases accuracy and efficiency at the worksite. 

there are active diagnostics that are 

registered by the A4M1 ECM, the 

system will provide the information 

with this new feature. 

Extra Diagnostic Support 

Information 

This feature allows for extra 

diagnostic information to be obtained 

from AccuGrade Office with wireless. 

The file includes the following 

information: 

- Settings for the radio 

- Measurements for the machine 

- Table for valve calibration 

- Machine settings 

For more information about 

AccuGrade for your jobsite, contact 

your Thompson Tractor Sales 

Representative. 



The Thompson Cat Rental Store: 

Celebrating 10 years of growth 

Thompson Tractor Co. Inc. has always rented 

machines, but it was more in the rent-to-sale businesses. 

Customers would typically rent these machines and 

purchase them rather than return them to us. In April 

1999, Thompson Tractor decided to be in the full-line 

rental business (rent-to-rent) and started the Thompson 

CAT Rental Store. In the beginning, there were two 

locations employing 13 people, one in Birmingham at 

6th Avenue South and the other was in Montgomery off 

the northern by-pass. The Thompson Cat Rental Store 

now also has Alabama locations in Anniston, Calvert, 

Dothan, Huntsville, Mobile, Shelby County, Tuscaloosa 

and Thomasville. We also have locations in Panama 

City and Pensacola, Florida, as well as a new facility 

built in the Birmingham location. We currently have 

about 150 employees at these 12 locations servicing 

our customers. 

Some people ask, “What’s a full-line rental store?” 

Well, at Thompson it’s a rental store that has a very 

wide range of products in the rental fleet — including a 

range of aerial lifts, excavators, backhoes, water pumps 

and more. Of course, the Thompson Cat Rental Store 

carries the CAT ® machines such as the 320 excavator, 

D5 dozer, 930 rubber tire loader, skid steer loaders, 

mini-excavators and so on. But what some do not know 

is that Thompson CAT Rental stores also carry a large 

amount of non-CAT machines, such as manlifts, carry 

decks, cranes, dump trucks, water trucks, water pumps, 

air compressors, welding machines and small electric 

drills. Thompson CAT Rental Stores are also dealers 

for many product manufacturers, including Shuttle Lift 

Cranes, Manitex truck-mounted cranes, Miller Welding, 

Multi-Quip and Genie Industries. 

The Thompson CAT Rental Store has almost any 

item a contractor would need to rent on almost any 

job. Thompson strives to be a “One-Stop Shop” for our 

customers’ rental needs. Not only that, Thompson is 

more than happy to rent these products for a day, a week, 

or really, as long as the customer needs them. That’s the 

point, providing the services that our customers want. 

The Thompson CAT Rental Store also has the 

privilege to market and distribute the Caterpillar ® 

CCE (Compact Construction Equipment) products in 

the state of Alabama and in the Panhandle of Florida. 

These products consist of skid steer loaders, multiterrain 

loaders and compact wheel loaders. The sales of 

these products have consistently grown over the years, 

and now represent a large part of our business. With 

the additional products now available from Caterpillar, 

the Thompson Cat Rental Store can compete with any 

product offering from our competition. 

What’s the Right Machine for you? 

Deciding between Skid Steer loaders, multi-Terrain loaders and new compact Track loaders 

Matching the right machine to the 

primary services offered by a contractor 

can save time and, ultimately, make a 

job more profitable. 

But deciding when to use a skid steer 

loader versus a multi-terrain loader 

can be a difficult decision — and the 

answer can change from one job to 

another. The introduction of new Cat ® 

Compact Track Loaders, meanwhile, 

has added another machine to the 

equation. 

The good news: If you properly 

analyze the benefits, you’re all but 

guaranteed to improve your crew’s 

productivity and your bottom line. 

So which machine — skid steer 

loader, multi terrain loader or compact 

track loader — is the best fit for your 

jobsite? 

Skid Steer Loaders (SSL) 

SSLs have been around longer than 

their rubber track counterparts, and are 

still the best fit for many applications 

— mostly because of their speed. 

“For everyday work the skid 

steer, we’re finding, can grade very 

well,” says Dan Hollowell, owner of 

APEX Excavation and Services Inc., 

Meridian, Idaho. “Any time we have 

a crew of concrete guys behind us, we 

can outrun a grader.” 

Consider the wheeled machine 

when: 

• Working on surfaces that aren’t 

particularly sloped, rugged or wet. 

If a SSL can get the job done, it’s 

often the right choice because of 

the speed and productivity the 

wheels provide. 

• Looking for compaction. The 

tires compact materials, which is 

desirable in some applications. 

Multi-Terrain Loaders (MTL) 

MTLs feature rubber track 

undercarriages, which don’t damage 

tender surfaces. “You can get through 

a finished yard without destroying it,” 

says Steve Hutchison, an operator for 

Mike Dusselier Concrete Flatwork Co. 

Inc., Olathe, Kan. That saves the firm 

substantial seeding and sodding time. 

Also consider MTLs when: 

• Working in wet conditions. The 

undercarriage provides low ground 

pressure and excellent flotation so 

contractors can work in almost any 

weather. 

• Traveling over curbs and sidewalks, 

which also could be damaged by 

other machines. 

• Working in sharp aggregate or 

construction sites where nails and 

other objects can puncture tires. 

• Working on grades. Operators report 

the MTLs have better gripping than 

SSLs. 

Compact Track Loaders (CTL) 

CTLs feature a steel track 

undercarriage, compared with the 

rubber undercarriage on MTLs. The 

steel provides extra strength and 

durability. 

“It’s more of a gritty machine,” says 

Steven Stratton, president of Steven 

Connecting Machines with Attachments 

for Maximum Productivity 

The cat ® Rental Store Business Tip 

Making the right connection of 

machine and attachment can help 

maximize productivity on the jobsite. 

First, select a machine that allows 

easy exit and entry of the machine 

and offers good visibility from the 

operator’s seat to the attachment. Its 

coupler configuration should allow an 

operator unobstructed access to the seat 

and a clear view to the attachment. 

Second, determine the type of 

coupler the machine will need. The 

universal coupler interface and low 

profile side plates of mechanical quick 

couplers allow the most attachments 

to match properly while keeping dirt 

and debris out. Two high-leverage 

handles serve to engage or disengage 

the attachments. 

Hydraulic quick couplers have a 

rocker switch in the cab that controls 

two hydraulic cylinders (that replace 

the manual handles of a mechanical 

coupler), allowing the operator to 

change attachments while in the cab. 

Hydraulic cylinders control the vertical 

wedge pins that lock the attachments 

in place. 

High-Flow and Standard-Flow 

Hydraulics 

Hydraulic power not only provides 

power to the wheels, but it also operates 

the loader to enable lifting and tilting, 

and runs the auxiliary circuit, which 

drives attachments. 

The criteria for “high-flow” or 

“standard-flow” may differ from one 

manufacturer to another. Typically, 

high-flow circuits exceed 26 gallons 

per minute and 3,300 psi. Highflow 

machines designated “XPS” 

(33 gallons/ minute at 4,050 psi) are 

capable of maintaining maximum 

pressure regardless of attachment 

speed or working conditions, at low 

or high idle. The typical flow for a 

standard-flow machine is 22 gallons 

per minute. 

Types of Attachments 

Attachments fall into two groups: 

fabricated and hydromechanical. 

Buckets and forks, which do not 

have moving parts controlled by the 

operator, are “fabricated” attachments. 

Hydromechanical attachments include 

multi-purpose buckets, mulchers, 

hammers, augers, grapples, rakes and 

other attachments that are powered by 

the machine’s auxiliary hydraulics. 

“Choosing 

attachments that 

can be operated by 

multiple machines 

may enhance 

flexibility and 

productivity on the 

jobsite. 

Fabricated attachments are the most 

universal, and the machine from one 

manufacturer can attach the buckets or 

forks made by another manufacturer 

with very little trouble, as they do 

not require additional hydraulics to 

operate. 

Hydromechanical attachments have 

more specific requirements. Therefore, 

most equipment manufacturers 

Stratton Inc., Hastings, Fla. “It’s 

designed to be a workhorse.” 

Consider CTLs when: 

• Working in the toughest applications. 

The undercarriage can handle sand, 

coarse mud and even demolition 

work. Those in the field also report 

that the tracks hold up well when 

working in jagged stone. 

• Working in fines. Silt and sand 

sometimes damage rubber track 

undercarriages, but those involved 

in the testing of the Cat CTLs 

reported no problems from the fine 

materials. 

• Power is required. The Cat ® CTLs 

have an increase of about 10 

horsepower over the comparable 

recommend that machines use the 

hydromechanical attachments from the 

same manufacturer. Why? Hydraulic 

hose hook-ups and fittings are of the 

same strength and brand, ensuring a 

proper match and tight fit to reduce 

leaks and loss of pressure. Machines 

and attachments are designed to work 

as a system, and these pairings are 

intended to maximize the horsepower 

and hydraulic capabilities. 

Attachments to Match 

Equipment manufacturers may 

offer an attachment in a variety of 

configurations. Augers are a good 

example: Direct drive or planetary 

drive augers are available for 

standard hydraulic flow machines. 

These configurations are designed to 

MTLs, but those in the field report 

it feels more like 20 horsepower. 

• Speed AND tracks are required. 

The fully suspended steel track 

undercarriage helps deliver a 

smooth ride, which in turn aids in 

load retention. The standard two 

speed on the Cat CTLs mean the 

machines can move at 8.5 mph 

while retaining their load. 

The speed of the Cat CTLs has not 

gone unnoticed by Cork Peterson, vice 

president of Peterson Contractors Inc. 

“If you can get one (hole) more per 

day, it doesn’t cost you anything — 

just a little bit of rock,” Peterson says. 

“The labor is the same, the machine is 

the same. The secret is getting the rock 

to the hole fast enough.” 

maximize the capabilities of the 

hydraulic circuit and are intended for 

medium-duty applications. A high-flow 

planetary-driven auger on a high-flow 

hydraulic machine would be appropriate 

for extreme-duty applications. The 

high-flow configuration is designed 

for maximum torque, and the hydraulic 

hoses and seals are built to withstand 

the additional pressure and maintain a 

leak-free connection. 

Additionally, some are designed to 

accommodate (or compensate for) 

machines of a certain size. For instance, 

a landscape tiller model for machines 

up to 66 inches wide is offset to cover 

one set of the machine’s tire tracks. 

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247B2 MTL847 2008 952 $33,000 

257B Photo 7 MTL775 2007 950 $31,000 

257B MTL801 2007 377 $33,000 

257B2 MTL805 2008 302 $38,000 

267B MTL566 2006 948 $31,000 

267B MTL638 2006 1444 $29,000 

277C MTL788 2008 268 $48,000 

277C MTL808 2008 239 $48,000 

287B MTL650 2006 469 $39,000 

287B MTL671 2006 1376 $37,000 

287C MTL725 2008 278 $52,000 

287C MTL741 2008 477 $50,500 

287C MTL742 2008 431 $51,000 

297C MTL744 2007 278 $53,000 

297C Photo 6 MTL745 2007 340 $53,000 

297C MTL756 2007 900 $46,000 

297C MTL765 2008 500 $60,000 

216B SL1087 2007 495 $18,500 

216B SL1106 2007 387 $20,000 

216BVTS Photo 16 SL1118 2007 871 $29,000 

216BVTS SL1121 2007 549 $29,500 

226B SL1086 2007 566 $24,000 

232B2 Photo 18 SL1271 2008 135 $25,000 

236B SL937 2006 607 $24,000 

236BVTS SL1039 2006 525 $41,000 

242B SL1281 2007 628 $24,000 

242B SL1282 2007 281 $25,000 

246BVTS Photo 14 SL926 2006 1286 $34,500 

252B Photo 15 SL1116 2007 571 $26,500 

252BVTS SL1136 2007 380 $36,000 

252BVTS SL1138 2007 390 $36,000 

256C Photo 17 SL1180 2007 257 $32,000 

262B SL1054 2006 814 $27,000 

262BVTS SL1055 2006 744 $37,500 

ThomPSoN cAT RENTAl 

Better rates 

could apply! Call 

today for more 

information. 

WE WANT TO FINANCE 

YOUR NExT MACHINE. 

DID YOU KNOW ... 

That for the same amount as a lunch for two, a half tank of gas, a fraction of a grocery bill … 

you can own a WHOLE machine for your business! That’s right, for as little as $23.64 a day you 

can own a Skid Steer Loader*, Mini Hydraulic Excavator, Multi-Terrain Loader or a Compact 

Track Loader from 

Thompson Tractor. 

$23.64 / day* 246C Skid Steer Loader 

$28.41 / day* 257C Multi-Terrain Loader 

$41.57 / day* 299C Compact Track Loader 

$27.14 / day* 303C CR Mini Hydraulic Excavator 

Caterpillar ® machines deliver industry-leading performance with exceptional comfort. Match 

your equipment with a wide range of work tools and you will be ready for any job. Saving you 

time and money, count on Thompson Tractor. 

*Based upon 5.9% Financing, 60 month term plus applicable taxes. This offer is made based on current financial conditions and may be withdrawn, 

changed or altered at any time without notice. 

Used Rental Equipment For Sale 

3 2007 CAT 303C CR 

4 2007 CAT 304CCR 

9 2005 CAT TH350B 

10 2005 CAT TH460B 

13 2007 CAT TL943 

14 2006 CAT 246BVTS 

15 2007 CAT 252B 

16 2007 CAT 216BVTS 

17 2007 CAT 256C 

18 

2008 CAT 232B2 


Mini Excavators 

MODEL ID# YEAR HOURS PRICE 

301.8 Photo 1 ME329 2007 350 $25,000 

301.8 ME456 2008 109 $28,000 

302.5C ME296 2006 593 $23,000 

302.5C ME326 2007 582 $27,000 

302.5C ME327 2007 306 $29,000 

302.5C ME331 2007 702 $28,000 

302.5C Photo 2 ME333 2007 498 $29,000 

302.5C ME462 2008 65 $33,000 

303C CR Photo 3 ME357 2007 623 $31,000 

303C CR ME373 2007 758 $31,000 

303C CR ME378 2007 788 $31,000 

303C CR ME382 2007 550 $31,500 

303C CR ME389 2007 476 $32,000 

303C CR Photo 5 ME439 2008 262 $35,000 

303.5CCR ME307 2006 564 $30,500 

303.5CCR ME346 2007 769 $33,000 

303.5CCR ME361 2007 809 $32,000 

303.5CCR ME380 2006 825 $32,000 

303.5CCR ME415 2007 713 $33,000 

303.5CCR ME479 2008 175 $38,500 

303.5CCR ME484 2008 96 $41,000 

304CCR ME321 2006 920 $34,000 

304CCR ME370 2006 1078 $33,500 

304CCR ME406 2007 204 $38,500 

304CCR Photo 4 ME408 2007 943 $37,000 

304CCR ME416 2007 662 $37,500 

304CCR ME451 2008 110 $44,000 

305CR ME286 2006 1027 $37,500 

305CCR ME355 2007 1371 $42,000 

305CCR ME365 2007 916 $43,000 

305CCR ME395 2007 590 $44,000 

305CCR ME453 2008 294 $52,000 

305CCR ME457 2008 213 $48,000 

308CCR TH361 2006 1165 $57,000 

308CCR TH363 2006 1376 $57,000 

308CCR TH335 2007 892 $72,000 

308CCR TH337 2007 1023 $72,000 

308CCR TH358 2007 881 $73,000 

308CCR TH376 2008 643 $88,000 

5 

2008 CAT 303C CR 

2007 CAT MTL745 

11 2005 CAT TH210 

12 2006 CAT TH350B 

Rough Terrain Reach Forklifts/Telehandlers 

Model ID # Year Hrs. Price 

TH210 RL313 2005 1428 $28,000.00 

TH210 RL318 2005 1343 $28,000.00 

TH210 Photo 11 RL320 2005 1177 $28,000.00 

TH215 RL317 2005 1346 $31,000.00 

TH215 RL367 2006 821 $35,000.00 

TH350B RL203 2004 2103 $30,500.00 

TH350B Photo 8 RL207 2004 2262 $30,500.00 

TH350B RL212 2004 2182 $30,500.00 

TH350B RL234 2005 1823 $38,000.00 

TH350B RL239 2005 3295 $36,000.00 

TH350B Photo 9 RL241 2005 1481 $38,000.00 

TH350B RL243 2005 1565 $38,000.00 

TH350B RL244 2005 2794 $36,000.00 

TH350B RL245 2005 1500 $38,000.00 

TH350B RL247 2005 1875 $38,000.00 

TH350B RL268 2005 1859 $38,000.00 

TH350B RL393 2006 1466 $49,000.00 

TH350B RL421 2006 2001 $48,000.00 

TH350B RL423 2006 1495 $49,000.00 

TH350B RL288 2005 1595 $47,000.00 

TH350B Photo 12 RL391 2006 3276 $44,000.00 

TH350B RL374 2006 2097 $47,000.00 

TL642 RL449 2006 1140 $48,000.00 

TL642 RL450 2006 1159 $48,000.00 

TL642 RL451 2006 1499 $48,000.00 

TL642 RL452 2006 668 $49,000.00 

TH460B RL564 2004 3100 $58,000.00 

TH460B RL251 2005 2677 $48,000.00 

TH460B Photo 10 RL254 2005 1944 $49,000.00 

TH460B RL256 2005 2331 $49,000.00 

TH460B RL257 2005 2690 $48,000.00 

TH460B RL258 2005 2009 $49,000.00 

TH460B RL259 2005 1864 $49,000.00 

TH460B RL272 2005 1974 $49,000.00 

TH460B RL299 2005 2369 $49,000.00 

TH460B RL300 2005 1903 $49,000.00 

TH460B RL399 2006 1759 $65,000.00 

TL943 RL462 2007 1108 $72,000.00 

TL943 Photo 13 RL463 2007 1140 $72,000.00 

TH560B RL307 2005 2833 $65,000.00 

TH560B RL409 2006 1825 $69,000.00 

TH560B RL412 2006 2987 $68,000.00 

TH560B RL306 2005 4133 $68,000.00 

TH560B RL338 2006 3925 $72,000.00 

TH580B RL224 2005 3175 $68,000.00 

TH580B RL225 2005 3200 $68,000.00 

TH580B RL228 2005 2680 $68,000.00 

TH580B RL230 2005 2227 $69,000.00 

TH580B RL231 2005 2296 $69,000.00 

TH580B RL269 2005 3136 $68,000.00 

TH580B RL311 2005 2990 $68,000.00 

TH580B RL342 2006 1648 $73,000.00 

TH580B RL435 2006 1242 $75,000.00 

TL1055 RL455 2006 1131 $72,000.00 

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Thompson Truck Source ... We’ve got you Covered 

We are pleased to announce that 

Thompson Tractor recently joined 

the HD America Parts Network. HD 

America is a heavy-duty truck parts 

marketing group headquartered in St. 

Louis, MO. This alignment enables 

Thompson to offer a complete line 

of total chassis parts for all makes 

of on-highway trucks and trailers. 

Thompson now has direct access 

to truck and trailer parts such as 

suspensions, brakes, lighting, wheel 

bearings, shocks and driveline 

components, to name a few. 

Thompson Tractor has traditionally 

only focused on the selling and 

servicing of Caterpillar ® engines. Now 

with the HD America partnership, 

Thompson is expanding our offerings 

to include parts and service for our 

customers’ entire truck and trailer 

needs. 

Thompson Truck Source is proud 

to offer and support these fine brands: 

ArvinMeritor (drivetrain systems), 

Caterpillar ® 

Prior to the 2009 NASCAR ® season, 

Caterpillar ® Inc. and Richard Childress 

Racing ® (RCR ® ) agreed to a multi-year 

partnership for the No. 31 Chevrolet ® 

Impala ® SS to be driven by veteran 

driver Jeff Burton. 

Burton, a 21-time winner in NASCAR 

Sprint ® Cup Series competition, 

is currently 13th in the 2009 point 

standings, only seven points out of 

the 12th and final spot in the “Chase 

for the NASCAR Sprint Cup”. With 

one top-five and two top-10 finishes 

in the season’s first six races. The No. 

31 team has made the “Chase for the 

Championship” the past three seasons, 

finishing seventh in 2006, eighth in 

2007 and sixth in 2008. 

“To represent a well-known global 

brand like Caterpillar is an honor,” said 

Richard Childress, president and CEO 

and RCR. 

“Cat products have played a big 

part over the decades in construction 

projects at RCR, Childress Vineyards 

and Yadkin River Angus. Jeff and I 

look forward to meeting the Cat dealers 

and customers who loyally follow 

NASCAR racing.” 

Bendix (air brake components), Spicer 

(chassis), Delco Remy (alternators 

and starters), Gates Rubber Company 

(belts, hoses, and hose fittings), 

Grote Industries (lights, mirrors, 

and flashers), Timken (bearings), 

Phillips Industries (electrical and air 

components), Donaldson (exhaust 

and filtration products), Kit Masters 

(fan clutch repair kits), Roadmaster 

(stainless steel and chrome 

accessories), Pacific Cargo (cargo 

control equipment), Webb Wheel 

(wheels, hubs, brake drums, and 

rotors), and many more. 

HDA Parts Network is a heavyduty 

truck parts marketing group. 

Their members are the best heavyduty 

aftermarket distributors with 

over 500+ warehouses throughout 

the United States and Canada. 

Thompson Truck Source has 12 

full-service locations with over 70 

dedicated truck service bays. 

1-877-642-6002 

www.thompsontrucksource.com 

The 2009 season marks Caterpillar’s 

17th year of sponsorship in NASCAR. 

It will also be Richard Childress’ 40th 

anniversary in the sport. Jeff will also 

be the second “Burton” to drive the 

Caterpillar car. His brother, Ward, 

drove the #22 Caterpillar car for Bill 

Davis Racing from 1999 – 2003. 

“Success in the highly competitive 

environment of the NASCAR Sprint 

Cup Series requires substantially greater 

levels of technology and investment 

than even a few years ago,” said Jim 

Parker, vice president of Caterpillar’s 

North American Commercial Division. 

“Joining Richard Childress and his 

team matches two organizations that 

share common values, as well as high 

levels of success. I’m confident this 

new partnership will excite Caterpillar’s 

customers, dealers and employees.” 

RCR has earned 12 NASCAR 

championships, including six in the 

Cup Series with the legendary Dale 

Earnhardt, five in the Nationwide ® 

Series and one in the Truck Series. 

Jackson 

Colbert 

Franklin Lawrence 

De Kalb 

Morgan Marshall 

Marion Winston 

Cullman 

Cherokee 

Etowah 

Blount 

Fayette Walker 

St Clair 

Lamar 

Tuscaloosa Shelby 

Bibb 

Coosa 

Chilton 

Sumter 

Lee 

Marengo 

Russell 

Choctaw 

Bullock 

Wilcox 

Barbour 

Clarke 

Monroe 

Washington 

Dale 

Escambia 

Houston 

Mobile 

Escambia 

Holmes 

Baldwin Santa Rosa 

Washington 

Henry 

Lauderdale Madison 

Limestone 

Jackson 

Colbert 

Franklin 

Calhoun 

Jeffereson 

Cleburne 

Talladega 

Pickens 

Randolph 

Clay 

Greene 

Chambers 

Hale 

Tallapoosa 

Perry 

Autagua Elmore 

Dallas 

Macon 

Montgomery 

Lowndes 

Butler Pike 

Crenshaw 

Conecuh 

Coffee 

Covington 

Geneva 

Jackson 

Walton 

Okaloosa 

Calhoun 

Bay 

Gulf 

Lawrence 

De Kalb 

Morgan Marshall 

Marion Winston 

Cullman 

Cherokee 

Etowah 

Blount 

Fayette Walker 

St Clair 

Lamar 

Tuscaloosa Shelby 

Bibb 

Coosa 

Chilton 

Sumter 

Lee 

Marengo 

Russell 

Choctaw 

Bullock 

Wilcox 

Barbour 

Clarke 

Monroe 

Washington 

Dale 

Escambia 

Houston 

Mobile 

Escambia 

Holmes 

Baldwin Santa Rosa 

Washington 

Henry 

Lauderdale Madison 

Limestone 

Calhoun 

Jeffereson 

Cleburne 

Talladega 

Pickens 

Randolph 

Clay 

Greene 

Chambers 

Hale 

Tallapoosa 

Perry 

Autagua Elmore 

Dallas 

Macon 

Montgomery 

Lowndes 

Butler Pike 

Crenshaw 

Conecuh 

Coffee 

Covington 

Geneva 

Jackson 

Walton 

Okaloosa 

Calhoun 

Bay 

ALABAMA 

ALABAMA 

FLORIDA 

FLORIDA 

Teams with Richard Childress Racing 

Gregg Shelton 

Jack Musso 

Derek Gregg Veal Shelton 

Russell Jack Musso Lefever 

Chris Derek Rayburn Veal 

Russell Lefever 

Chris Rayburn 

The stylized No. 31 and the RCR checkered flag logo are registered trademarks of RCR Enterprises, LLC. CAT, CATERPILLAR, CAT RACING, their respective logos, “Caterpillar Yellow,” the “Power Edge” trade dress, other marks and corporate identity used herein are trademarks of Caterpillar 

and may not be used without permission. JEFF BURTON and Jeff Burton’s autograph are trademarks of Jeff Burton Autosports, Inc. All trademarks, personal likenesses and the likeness of the No. 31 race car are used under license from their owners. © 2009 Caterpillar Inc. 

Generators 

Air-Cooled Chillers 

transformers and Substations 

water-Cooled Chillers 

Utility Grade transfer Switches 

Air Conditioning Units 

www.thompsontractor.com Power SyStemS 

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Remaining 2009 NASCAR ® 

Sprint ® Cup Schedule (all times ET) 

May 16 All-Star Race 8:30 p.m. 

May 24 Charlotte 5:00 p.m. 

May 31 Dover 1:30 p.m 

June 7 Pocono 12:30 p.m. 

June 14 Michigan 12:30 p.m. 

June 21 Sonoma 3:30 p.m. 

June 28 Loudon 12:30 p.m. 

July 4 Daytona 6:30 p.m. 

July 11 Chicago 6:30 p.m. 

July 26 Indianapolis 1:00 p.m. 

August 2 Pocono 1:00 p.m. 

August 9 Watkins Glen 1:00 p.m. 

August 16 Michigan 1:00 p.m. 

August 22 Bristol 6:30 p.m. 

September 6 Atlanta 7:00 p.m. 

(Sunday night race on Labor Day weekend) 

September 12 Richmond 7:00 p.m. 

September 20 Loudon 1:00 p.m. 

September 27 Dover 1:00 p.m. 

October 4 Kansas 1:00 p.m. 

October 11 Fontana 2:30 p.m. 

October 17 Charlotte 7:00 p.m. 

October 25 Martinsville 1:00 p.m. 

November 1 Talladega 12 p.m. 

November 8 Texas 2:30 p.m. 

November 15 Phoenix 2:30 p.m. 

November 22 Homestead 2:30 p.m. 

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tap Boxes 

Air Handlers 

Uninterruptible Power Supply modules 

Cooling towers 

Load Banks 

Coolant Pumps 

Distribution Switchboards, 

Panels and Breakers 

Heaters 

Fuel tanks 

Desiccant Dehumidifiers 

Stop in or contact your sales representative when you are in need of any of the above.


When Choosing The Right Forklift To Rent, 

It Pays To Do your Research 

When it comes to choosing the right 

lift truck, you need to look at your 

entire operation and material-handling 

needs. 

There are 10 basic issues to consider 

when choosing the right lift truck. 

1. The maximum weight to be 

lifted. Add 600 to 800 pounds to 

the weight of the load. This will 

offset unusual lifting conditions, 

such as odd-shaped or unevenly 

balanced loads. 

2. Attachments used and their 

weight. A good weight 

“cushion” to add is 2,000 lbs. 

of capacity for most attachments 

such as roll clamps or load 

stabilizers. 

3. The maximum lift height. Add 

1 ft. to the height of your load to 

help clear materials from racks. 

liFT TRUcK 

4. Physical constraints. Determine 

aisle widths in which the lift 

truck must maneuver, type 

of rack and typical distances 

traveled. 

5. Operating conditions. You 

need to know floor or ground 

conditions, and if there are 

inclines or ramps. You’ll need 

more power as grade increases. 

6. Air quality issues. Do lift trucks 

work around food items, for 

instance? If so, your industry 

probably requires batterypowered 

(electric) equipment 

instead of internal-combustion 

engines. 

7. Operator preferences. From the 

operator’s standpoint, the best 

lift truck is well made, physically 

(ergonomically) comfortable and 

an effective, reliable performer. 

Lower Maintenance Costs 

Take control of lift truck costs and they’ll go down. 

There’s a lot more to lifetime lift truck 

costs than the initial price of the truck. 

Two more factors greatly impact what 

you pay per hour of lift truck use. 

1. Operator costs – One of the largest 

costs related to a lift truck fleet 

comes from paying the operators’ 

wages and benefits. Of course 

you have to add in payroll taxes, 

paid time off, expenses related to 

hiring and training operators, and 

time spent keeping records. All 

this makes a big impact on your 

material-handling budget. 

2. Operating costs – A big factor in 

operating costs relates to Planned 

Maintenance (PM) and repairs. Typically, 

maintenance costs exceed the purchase price 

by more than 50 percent over a lift truck’s 

life. So if your company’s maintenance 

practices are inefficient, you can 

expect to spend more than double 

the initial price in parts and labor. 

One often-overlooked way to 

reduce operating expenditures is 

through fleet standardization. If 

your fleet consists of many different 

makes and models, you could cut 

your costs by 50 percent or more by 

going with all one brand. 

To provide maximum lift truck 

productivity at a minimum cost, 

follow the tips in the panel for good 

fleet management. 

If you don’t have enough hours 

in the day to improve your fleet 

management and focus on lowering costs, we’re 

here to help. Don’t hesitate to ask Thompson Lift 

Truck about maintenance programs, operator 

training or a free facility audit. 

Keep Records For Each Lift Truck 

With them, you’ll be able to track repair trends and/or operator damage or abuse. Records 

also help you determine each unit’s ownership and maintenance costs, which you’ll need to 

determine when it’s time to replace the lift truck (and which brand gives the lowest cost per 

hour, if you run a mixed-truck fleet) 

Match Lift Trucks To The Job 

Your operation may have changed in the past year or two. Ask Thompson Lift Truck to 

perform a thorough audit to see the tasks lift trucks do, loads lifted, travel speeds and more. 

We’ll let you know if your fleet matches the work at hand, or if you might have more lift 

trucks than you need. 

Do PM’s Regularly 

By following the manufacturer’s recommended maintenance schedule, you’ll reduce 

downtime, major repairs and overall operating costs. 

Train Your Operators 

Damage to the truck and/or products caused by poor operator practices are costly. Thompson 

Lift Truck offers the Cat Lift Trucks Operator Safety Training program. This is an excellent 

way to help operators be the best they can be. 

Practice Good Housekeeping 

Dirt and debris can damage lift truck systems, as can operating surfaces in poor condition. 

Used Lift Trucks 

1 2004 CATERPILLAR DP90 2 2002 MITSUBISHI FORKLIFTS 

FgC20K 

3 

Catalog #: CU912703, Stock #: UL06848, 

S/N: T32B60058, SMU/Hrs: 9,174, 

Rating: EXCELLENT, Description: MAST 179 

SIM/150.5 OAL/2.7 FFH, TILT CYLINDERS 

15F/10B, CARR S/S SHFT 87” WD-SIM MST, 

SGL FNCT INT HOSE-SIM MFH 179, FORKS 

3.0X7.1X96” SHAFT PALLET, Price: $73,000 


S/N: AF82D01051, SMU/Hrs: 7,859, 

Rating: As-Is, Description: MST 188” TRI, 

SS 36”, SFIH FKS 42” PALLET, NO MARK 

DR TIRES SMOOTH, NO MARK ST TIRES 

SMOOTH, BUA, STROBE, REARVIEW 

MIRROR, LP TANK 43LB, Price: $9,500 

8. Longevity. Which lift trucks in 

your current fleet have given you 

the most uptime and cost the 

least per hour to run? 

9. Ease of maintenance. Does 

a certain brand of lift truck 

break down more often? Are 

components easily accessible for 

maintenance? 

10. Dealer reputation. Will your 

lift truck supplier be there for 

you after the sale? Will the 

dealer understand your business 

well enough to help you match 

the lift truck to the application, 

let operators test the unit at your 

facility, resolve problems quickly 

and provide service, training, 

parts and advice? (Hint, we do 

this – and more.) 

If all this research seems a bit time 

2004 CATERPILLAR C5000LP 

43,299 parts for HYSER 

34,745 parts for CLARK 

21,295 parts for RAYMOND 

17,510 parts for KOMATSU 

26,050 parts for TCM 

60,170 parts for TOYOTA 

36,882 parts for YALE 

13,700 parts for NISSAN 

39,573 parts for CROWN 

consuming, call Thompson Lift Truck. 

We’ll be glad to perform a thorough 

material-handling application survey 

and give you a report of what we 

Contact: Nathan Dayhuff at 1-404-362-1404 

Catalog #: CU823705, Stock #: LW064018, 

S/N: AT9000030, SMU/Hrs: 2,704, 

Rating: EXCELLENT, Description: 

MST188TRI, SS, SFIH, LUG NO MRK DR 

TIRES, SM NO MRK ST TIRES, STROBE, 

DRAW BAR PIN, Price: $17,500 

4 2003 CROWN 20MT 5 2005 KALMAR DCE16012 


S/N: 1A267998, Rating: EXCELLENT, 

Description: ENGINE TYPE – ELECTRIC, 

42X25, CASTER WHEELS, DISCHARGE 

METER, WET BATTERY 

Price: $8,000 

found. Then you can more accurately 

decide which is the best lift truck for 

today and tomorrow’s needs. 

YOUR SINGLE SOURCE FOR 

FORKLIFT 

PARTS & SERVICE 

Did you know that Thompson Tractor, your authorized 

Promatch ® parts dealer, can service your entire forklift fleet? 

We offer a comprehensive product line of replacement parts 

through the Promatch parts program. Thompson Tractor is 

committed to being your single source for parts and service 

regardless of your forklift make or model. 

Catalog #: CU938343, Stock #: LW075039 

S/N: T431050013, SMU/Hrs: 4,476 

Rating: EXCELLENT, Description: 36,000 

LIFTING CAPACITY @ 48” LC, 197”LIFT 

HGHT, 96” FRK LNGTH, AC, 24/12V 

CONVERTER, HORN, ADD. SWITCH 4 FWD/ 

BCK, Price: $165,000 

6 2005 CATERPILLAR P5000LP 

Catalog #: CU941210, Stock #: LW075083 

S/N: AT3504536, SMU/Hrs: 4204, 

Rating: EXCELLENT, Description: ENGINE 

TYPE - LIQUID PROPANE, FRKLFT TRUCK 

LP PNEU 5000LB, MST 188 TRI/84.5 OAL/36 

FFH, 4 SECTION CONTROL VALVE , DUAL 

FNCT INT HOSE - TRI, Price: $18,500 



USED EQUIPMENT 

USED EQUIPMENT LISTINgS 

MODEL HOURS PRICE 

OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCKS 

2005 CATERPILLAR 725 5651 HOURS $152,500 









2006 CATERPILLAR 771D 3800 HOURS $375,000 


LOADER BACKHOES 




COMPACTION EQUIPMENT 

2006 CATERPILLAR 815F 1260 HOURS $250,000 

2006 CATERPILLAR CP-433E 575 HOURS $92,500 

2006 CATERPILLAR CP-433E 492 HOURS $92,500 

2006 CATERPILLAR CP-563E 1727 HOURS 99,500 

2005 CATERPILLAR CS-563E 1228 HOURS $94,500 

Robby Jasper 

205-849-4207 

Albany 

5730 Newton Road 

Albany, GA 31701-7459 

(229) 435-2247 

Thompson Tractor Our 

Locations 

Atlanta 

5559 Old Dixie Road 

Forest Park, GA 30297 

(404) 361-8370 

(800)799-5438 

Augusta 

4031 Mike Padgett Highway 

Augusta, GA 30906 

(706) 792-9500 

(800) 449-5438 

ALABAMA GEORGIA 

Store Locations 

Rental Locations 

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Lift Truck Only Locations 

USED EqUiPmENT 

HyDRAULIC 

ExCAVATORS 

Macon 

4380 Mead Road 

Macon, GA 31206 

(478) 785-1119 

(800) 596-5438 

Savannah 

6006 Commerce Blvd. 

Garden City, GA 31408 

(912) 964-7156 


ExCAVATORS 

2005 CATERPILLAR 318CL 2431 HOURS $75,000 







2006 CATERPILLAR 325DL 2023 HOURS $149,500 



2004 CATERPILLAR 385BL 10383 HOURS $275,000 

MOTOR GRADERS 

2005 CATERPILLAR 12H 3204 HOURS $129,500 


1978 CATERPILLAR 140G 7970 HOURS $59,500 



SCRAPERS 

1998 CATERPILLAR 621F 4846 HOURS CALL 

1997 CATERPILLAR 621F 5986 HOURS CALL 

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205-849-4536 

TRACK-TyPE 

TRACTORS 

Looking for parts? 

Want to save $$$? 

Todd Singletary 

205-849-3656 

Attalla/Gadsden 

121 Gilberts Ferry Rd. S.E. 

Attalla, AL 35954 

(866) 811-7609 

Birmingham 

2401 Pinson Highway 

Birmingham, AL 35217 

(800) 547-0760 

Crestview 

2106 3rd Ave. 

Crestview, FL 32539 

(850) 682-6510 

New 

Huntsville 

location 

now open. 

Birmingham 

3317 Messer Airport Hwy. 

Birmingham, AL 35222 

(205) 326-0334 

Calvert 

216 Hwy 43 N 

Calvert, AL 36513 

(251) 829-5777 

WHEEL 

LOADERS 


DOZERS 

2001 CATERPILLAR D3C LGP III 2656 HOURS $29,500 

2006 CATERPILLAR D3G LGP 713 HOURS $59,500 



2005 CATERPILLAR D3G XL 717 HOURS $53,000 

2004 CATERPILLAR D3G XL 413 HOURS $47,500 




1999 CATERPILLAR D5M XL 2818 HOURS $45,000 

2006 CATERPILLAR D5N XL 2384 HOURS $105,000 


2007 CATERPILLAR D6N LGP 3237 HOURS $165,000 




2006 CATERPILLAR D6R LGP III 2779 HOURS $149,500 

2005 CATERPILLAR D6R XL II 1620 HOURS $169,500 

2006 CATERPILLAR D6R XL III 1985 HOURS $169,500 

2006 CATERPILLAR D6R XL III 4043 HOURS $159,500 

1994 CATERPILLAR D8N 7176 HOURS CALL 

2006 DEERE 450J 1472 HOURS $49,500 

Danny McCroskey 

Non-Cat Specialist 

205-247-2827 

Decatur 

6969 US Highway 31 

Tanner, AL 35671 

(800) 435-0922 

Dothan 

118 Vulcan Way 

Dothan, AL 36303 

(334) 671-1040 


3600 Governors Drive 

Huntsville, AL 35805 

(256) 532-1776 

Dothan 

118 Vulcan Way 

Dothan, AL 36303 

(334) 673-3300 


3600 Governors Drive 

Huntsville, AL 35805 

(256) 532-3001 

Shelby County 

2070 Corporate Woods Dr. 

Alabaster, AL 35007 

(205) 664-9489 

Marianna 

3742 U.S. Hwy. 90 W. 

Marianna, FL 32446 

(850) 526-2241 

(850) 526-4607 Fax 

Mobile 

30950 State Hwy. 181 

Spanish Fort, AL 36527 

(800) 243-0665 

Montgomery 

10120 Hwy. 80 E. 

Montgomery, AL 36117 

(800) 521-9511 

Tuscaloosa 

3550 Joe Mallisham Pkwy. 

Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

(205) 247-2800 

Madison 

107 Jetplex Lane 

Madison, AL 35758 

(256) 772-0034 

ASPHALT 

EQUIPMENT 

Mobile 

1950 East I-65 Service Rd. N. 

Mobile, AL 36617 

(251) 452-1180 

Thomasville 

2501 Joe Davis Industrial Blvd. 

Thomasville, AL 36784 

(334) 636-2903 


FORESTRY EQUIPMENT 

2005 CATERPILLAR 525B 5203 HOURS $75,000 








2004 DEERE 435 7112 HOURS $45,000 

2005 TIMBER KING TK560 5502 HOURS $79,500 




WHEEL LOADERS 

2006 CATERPILLAR 928GZ 1011 HOURS $105,000 


2004 CATERPILLAR 962G II 7080 HOURS $125,000 


ASPHALT EQUIPMENT 

2006 CATERPILLAR AP-800D 1632 HOURS $199,500 

Over 30,000 line items 

in stock. 

RECENT ARRIVALS FOR PARTS 

D3C, D4H, IT24F, IT28F, 315, 320L, 330L, 416B, 525B, 

416C, 773B, 773D, 777B, 836F, 928F, 928G, 930G, 

950H, 966E, 980G 

Thompson Used Parts offers a wide range of used, rebuilt and 

new surplus Caterpillar ® parts to suit most any make or model. Over 

30,000 line items on hand, and if we don’t stock it, we can find it for 

you through our extensive Dealer Networks! Contact us at 1-800- 

547-0760, or ask your Product Support Sales Representative today! 

We currently have over 60 machines in inventory for dismantling! 

We own what we advertise! 

Thompson Used Parts 

2274 Pinson Highway • Birmingham AL 35217 

1-800-547-0760 • www.thompsontractor.com/usedparts 

Heavy Equipment, Lift Trucks and Power Systems 

Opelika/Auburn 

302 Fox Run Ave. 

Opelika, AL 36801 

(334) 749-3359 

Oxford/Anniston 

2300 Hwy. 21 S. 

Oxford, AL 36203 

(800) 547-8897 

Panama City 

4109 Cato Rd. 

Panama City, FL 32404 

(850) 785-4007 

Tuscumbia 

1410 S. Hook St. 

Tuscumbia, AL 35674 

(256) 381-2771 

Cat Rental Stores 

1-800-RENT-CAT connects customers to 

their nearest Cat Rental Store. 

Montgomery 

2217 S. Forbes Rd. 

Montgomery, AL 36110 

(334) 262-1101 

Oxford/Anniston 

2300 Hwy. 21 S. 

Oxford, AL 36203 

(256) 835-5737 

Tuscaloosa 

3550 Joe Mallisham Pky. 

Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

(205) 247-3402 

Pensacola 

2650 West Nine Mile Rd. 

Pensacola, FL 32534 

(850) 471-6700 

Shelby County 

2070 Corporate Woods Dr. 

Alabaster, AL 35007 

(205) 664-4833 

Thomasville 

2501 Joe Davis Industrial Blvd. 

Thomasville, AL 36784 

(334) 636-0420 

Panama City 

4109 Cato Rd. 

Panama City, FL 32404 

(850) 873-6540 

Pensacola 

2650 West Nine Mile Rd. 

Pensacola, FL 32534 

(850) 471-6710 


OFF-HIgHWAy 

TRUCKS

Thompson Tractor Opens New Huntsville, Alabama, Facility

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