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essexpete wrote:

XS650 wrote:Left hand truck 6th picture down is an odd one ,looks like a LAD cab but only the 4 wheel Comet and Dodge 300 had short door vetsion.

I reckon that is a Dodge 300 set up with Chinese 6 conversion?

Good call

Left hand truck 6th picture down is an odd one ,looks like a LAD cab but only the 4 wheel Comet and Dodge 300 had short door vetsion.

That is a shame as there lots going on at the last summer one I attended.
But now after becoming a fully fledged farmer after 'studying' all episodes of ' Clarksons Farm' I totally understand.

Craig

Could be a 35cwt model OMPH From p6 of excellent 'British Dumper' thread here where there is more info on 1966 spec. I see exposed disc brakes are standard, wonder if they lasted long in the mud? British Dumper http://www.classicmachinery.net/forum/images/userpix/618_65CWVPCNUF4O1679724673.jpg

Yes think the MK 4x4 replaced it 1969/70.

Jeremy Rowland wrote:Hope to see you all again soon; Pete, it may be a long drive but see if you can share the driving again? Craig (XS650) will you be there again?

Jeremy

Sadly probably not , but hopefully wil make the later one if its on . :

Craig

These things always looked lethal to me,
If it fell into an excavation while backfilling the operator would be the crush zone.

Craig

Very sad news, Fred had a lifetime of plant knowledge and experience and was always a complete gent . He had seen it all and done it all but was always willing to help without any condescension. I had the good fortune to meet him at one of Andrew Beulahs events, only problem we had was the North Eas...

Jeez £3.3k for a heap with the backactor missing !

The 10/42 is the 3cyl Nuffield and right for a JCB2 so is 4cyl a typo ?

Craig