The Classic Machinery Network

I saw a youtube video the other day with an american guy changing the discs on his international tractor. He was using some kind of disk that was very different to the original (silver clutch type material rather than black). He reckoned they were far superior to oem stuff. So i guess the question i...

Thanks guys for the info. I think i will go for the ep 90. The guy i bought it from had no clue mechanically and used ro hire a guy to service it apparently. Looks like slew box is almost dry as well when i dipped it. However there is no wear on king pin or any bushes or other pins. Tyres are also o...

Thanks. Much appreciate the information. How much oil to fill from dry. Manual for 3c says 50 litres? Also specifies ep90. Did the spec change? I use 15w/30 in the tractor. Is the gearbox from a nuffield/leyland tractor?

Yes manual 10 speed

Just bought a jcb 3c mk 2 to use doi g light work and to restore. All looked to be good, everything works. However, when i dipped the gearbox with a brazing rod, as no oil was sgowing up in dipstick, the rod came up completely dry. Clearly the oil has gone somewhere. Is there a particular seal that ...

I have a foden in the UK (braintree) but would like to have a truck in Ireland also. If you are considering IVETA, then I think that their limit is 10 ton GVW which is basically small trucks. I saw somewhere that FBD do insurance, but have not had time to look into it yet so no idea about weight lim...

Who did you get insurance from in the end?