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by Sabs78
Mon Oct 25, 2010 5:24 pm
Forum: Compact Dumpers
Topic: Help needed for newbie
Replies: 13
Views: 12598

Re: Help needed for newbie

Simon, The machine shown in your picture is a Thwaites 2 Tonne which is also the model number, the serial number given shows the machine left Thwaites 12/05/1976. The valve shown can more than likely be replaced with a kit from your Thwaites dealer but if you give the Thwaites spares team a call the...
by Sabs78
Fri Sep 24, 2010 12:37 pm
Forum: Dumpers
Topic: Salibury axel
Replies: 1
Views: 1725

Re: Salibury axel

Hello Karl,

We may be able to help but we're in the midlands, if you can tell us the numbers of splines on the half shaft and the length of it I might be able to put you in tiouch with somone who has one from scrapped machines.
by Sabs78
Fri Sep 24, 2010 12:27 pm
Forum: Dumpers
Topic: Hydraulic steering/ tipping on a Thwaites articulated dumper
Replies: 11
Views: 10581

Re: Hydraulic steering/ tipping on a Thwaites articulated dumper

Miles, From the description of the steering fault you are experiencing the seals in the steering ram are more than likely shot to pieces, you can probably save yourself a lot of time by removing the ram and stripping it. It the ram seals have failed then you can certainly gurantee that they have got...
by Sabs78
Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:25 pm
Forum: Dumpers
Topic: Hydraulic steering/ tipping on a Thwaites articulated dumper
Replies: 11
Views: 10581

Re: Hydraulic steering/ tipping on a Thwaites articulated dumper

Miles, There is certainly no need to replace the releif valve every time you do an oil change and that would certainly be an over kill, the problem with the orbital valve definatley sounds contamination related and will more than likely require the orbital valve to be removed and serviced. The most ...
by Sabs78
Tue Aug 10, 2010 3:51 pm
Forum: Dumpers
Topic: Orion Dumper steering box
Replies: 7
Views: 4236

Re: Orion Dumper steering box

Hi Mark, Thwaites do have a dealer in Australia and many if the internal parts for the steering box are still available from stock at Thwaites, however if the cam has failed you will be struggling to find a repalcement for this. The parts book for the Orion can be obtained from Thwaites for no charg...

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