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by Leedslad
Sun Jan 24, 2021 9:21 am
Forum: Dumpers
Topic: Thwaites 4000 Alldrive 2 Tonne?
Replies: 20
Views: 10759
Flag: Great Britain

Re: Thwaites 4000 Alldrive 2 Tonne?

Hi Brian, I have what looks to be the same model, with some of the same issues, I have managed to find a manual for a slightly different model but not my machine, I have a problem with my hand brake, the main brakes work fine but I have no hand brake, does your dumper have two levers sticking out o...
by Leedslad
Mon Jan 11, 2021 10:35 pm
Forum: Dumpers
Topic: Thwaites dumper
Replies: 17
Views: 13373
Flag: Great Britain

Re: Thwaites dumper

Yes i have it insured , but want to get a reg so i am legal on the road. Hi there Where did you insure it and how much was it? This machine I’ve done up it has a number plate but not sure which number they used to license it with as it has no serial number,the plate is there but no numbers you can ...
by Leedslad
Sun May 17, 2020 8:08 pm
Forum: Dumpers
Topic: Thwaites Alldrive 4000 Hand Brake
Replies: 15
Views: 7928
Flag: Great Britain

Re: Thwaites Alldrive 4000 Hand Brake

Gavy wrote:I can't see the brakes, that's the problem, they are internal to the axle, does anyone have any experience with this type of brake.

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Does that help at all?
by Leedslad
Sun May 17, 2020 8:01 pm
Forum: Dumpers
Topic: Thwaites 4000 Alldrive 2 Tonne?
Replies: 20
Views: 10759
Flag: Great Britain

Re: Thwaites 4000 Alldrive 2 Tonne?

Hi Brian, I have what looks to be the same model, with some of the same issues, I have managed to find a manual for a slightly different model but not my machine, I have a problem with my hand brake, the main brakes work fine but I have no hand brake, does your dumper have two levers sticking out o...
by Leedslad
Mon Apr 13, 2020 4:19 am
Forum: Dumpers
Topic: help in starting old thwaits dumper
Replies: 27
Views: 17377
Flag: Great Britain

Re: help in starting old thwaits dumper

Its located on the end of the pump fuel rack,when you start,you just pull it towards you.The rack will move about half an inch to the right,this increases fuel delivery.When the engine starts the rack will go back to idle,the rod will swing back to vertical position.Therefore it will go to its pre ...

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