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by taurus MK1
Mon Jan 15, 2018 10:01 pm
Forum: Wheel Loaders
Topic: Muir Hill A5000
Replies: 22
Views: 28979
Flag: Great Britain

Re: Muir Hill A5000

Hi Jani Some information the steering is actuated by a flow controlled vane type pump,driven directly from the front of the transmission. The oil delivery is approximately proportional to the speed of the drive,but the volume delivered to the ram is limited by a flow control valve which bleeds off e...
by taurus MK1
Sat May 06, 2017 8:24 pm
Forum: Wheel Loaders
Topic: Muir Hill A5000
Replies: 22
Views: 28979
Flag: Great Britain

Re: Muir Hill A5000

:wave: Just thought I put photo on of up and running and shifting rock, impressed with push and break out considering it's age.Given her a new lease of life. Cheers :rockon: John http://www.classicmachinery.net/forum/images/userpix/576_3OD2VGREFFK0S1494094994.jpg http://www.classicmachinery.net/foru...
by taurus MK1
Mon Apr 03, 2017 8:59 pm
Forum: Dumpers
Topic: Centre pivot
Replies: 6
Views: 5607
Flag: Great Britain

Re: Centre pivot

Hi Dan

Found something which might be of use? If you private message me your address I will copy and send to you

Cheers John
by taurus MK1
Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:25 pm
Forum: Dumpers
Topic: Centre pivot
Replies: 6
Views: 5607
Flag: Great Britain

Re: Centre pivot

Hi,I might have a parts breakdown I shall have a look,I have the same job to do sometime had a look last year but left alone,the real issue with mine is excessive wear in the top link bar which locates under the steering column.

Cheers John :rockon:
by taurus MK1
Sat Jan 28, 2017 2:33 am
Forum: Wheel Loaders
Topic: Muir Hill A5000
Replies: 22
Views: 28979
Flag: Great Britain

Re: Muir Hill A5000

:D Hey thanks for that Hair Bear have been and done that, guys gave me date it went into service and when she came out and in the process of course stirred some memories, it seems quite a common piece of horse play was to shift the steering mode lever whilst new driver was not looking! :rockon: chee...
by taurus MK1
Fri Jan 27, 2017 2:34 pm
Forum: Wheel Loaders
Topic: Muir Hill A5000
Replies: 22
Views: 28979
Flag: Great Britain

Re: Muir Hill A5000

:D Another photo showing off Army spec pallet tines with side shift these I reckon these alone weigh approx 600 kg !
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:rockon: Cheers John
by taurus MK1
Fri Jan 27, 2017 2:24 pm
Forum: Wheel Loaders
Topic: Muir Hill A5000
Replies: 22
Views: 28979
Flag: Great Britain

Re: Muir Hill A5000

:D Considering its age it has a lot of good points,strong boom,chassis,huge pivot pins bushes,good visibility,good steering and good lift capacity for its size. The cab is pretty cramped,controls well laid out. The A5000 has all wheel steer,there were three other options in the range.Manual change o...
by taurus MK1
Thu Jan 26, 2017 6:47 pm
Forum: Wheel Loaders
Topic: Muir Hill A5000
Replies: 22
Views: 28979
Flag: Great Britain

Muir Hill A5000

:D Hi all Have not posted anything for along time, here's a picture of the thorn in my side, A5000 purchased sometime ago,spent a lot of time servicing up sorting out brakes etc etc, had not moved for 4 years so was a bit unknown,first trip out overheated back in workshop checked basics head off fou...
by taurus MK1
Wed Oct 05, 2016 9:41 pm
Forum: Excavators
Topic: Incident in The Himalayas
Replies: 2
Views: 2602
Flag: Great Britain

Incident in The Himalayas

:D Hi All Came across this whilst travelling through the Himalayas the other day,this was along the Sach Pass which is at 14000 feet, the operator was lucky the drop off was some drop! Cheers John :rockon: http://www.classicmachinery.net/forum/images/userpix/576_1CTMCPYC4GGEM1475696392.jpg http://ww...
by taurus MK1
Thu Jul 21, 2016 10:12 pm
Forum: Heavy Haulage
Topic: Volvo 750
Replies: 1
Views: 4285
Flag: Great Britain

Volvo 750

:wave: Hi All, Spotted this in Volvo Milton Keynes yard today, I'm thinking its Buckingham Plants new unit? Enjoy Cheers John :rockon: http://www.classicmachinery.net/forum/images/userpix/576_1EV9QV8PTARNN1469131854.jpg http://www.classicmachinery.net/forum/images/userpix/576_1CB37A6C610KA1469131854...

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