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Thwaites nimbus

Last post by cobbadog « Wed Jan 16, 2019 5:50 am
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by Mickken123 » Mon Jan 14, 2019 7:09 pm

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Hi everyone. Newby here . So I've just bought a thwaites nimbus not sure of year but around 60s me thinks. When I bought it the half shaft has been...

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You can't show too much info. The more the easier it is.

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Wed Jan 16, 2019 5:50 am
George Fowell

Last post by sdarmstrong « Mon Jan 14, 2019 3:51 pm
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by sdarmstrong » Fri Sep 21, 2018 7:10 am

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Hi . After years searching I finally bought a GF dumper . Needs lots of work . 2 questions. Any way to date it ? Any idea what steering wheel might...

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I’ve a bit of a collection of dumpers and always fancied one of these .
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Mon Jan 14, 2019 3:51 pm
Liner Roughrider 1250

Last post by cobbadog « Sat Jan 12, 2019 1:46 am
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by Andy2877 » Fri Oct 12, 2018 6:26 am

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Hi all,

I have recently purchased an old Liner Roughrider dumper here in Sydney, Australia. I've stripped it down ready to remove any rust and...

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It is looking great. It is a shame your not happy with the seat as that one was not cheap. Something to consider to help with the ride is a lower...
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Sat Jan 12, 2019 1:46 am
Thwaites 4WD 3T Dumper Restore

Last post by swalshire « Wed Jan 02, 2019 1:22 pm
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by swalshire » Wed May 16, 2018 2:51 pm

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Hi Folks,

I am restoring a Thwaites 4WD 3T Dumper & want to seal a couple of axle oil leaks before I start putting it all back together. The...

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Thanks Jeremy, John,
The reduction box plugs are around 2 inches lower than the diff plug, I haven't had the axle shafts out at all, I will put...
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Wed Jan 02, 2019 1:22 pm
Shawnee Poole Dumper brakes

Last post by cobbadog « Tue Jan 01, 2019 4:30 am
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by Steelfab » Mon Dec 31, 2018 3:28 am

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I am part way through the restoration of an early 1960's Shawnee Poole dumper truck and trying to find out what brakes and wheel hubs were fitted as...

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A picture does help to identify what you are looking for.
Most likely a Girlock or Girling brake system found on many English vehicles from mini to...

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Tue Jan 01, 2019 4:30 am
Benford 150 dumper

Last post by Randell « Fri Dec 28, 2018 1:53 pm
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by Randell » Mon Nov 12, 2018 11:15 pm

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Hi
I am trying to get some info. A friend has a benford 150 dumper that has quite a few hours on it and has started making an awful noise in 1st 2nd...

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I've sourced the parts and back out with the dumper. I've stripped down the gearbox as per the Winget instructions. However. The layshaft needle...

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Fri Dec 28, 2018 1:53 pm
Thwaites 7000 rear axle problem

Last post by swalshire « Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:01 pm
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by Tomf » Tue Nov 05, 2013 9:35 pm

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Hello all.
This is my first post and I hope someone can give me some advice please.
I have an oldish thwaites 7000 and yesterday it started making a...

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Hi Folks,

Does the oil when poured into top of diff casing also fillk the brake casings either end or does that take a separate oil. Is 80/90 gear...
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Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:01 pm
George Fowell OR Fowler Dumpers

Last post by FOWLER MAN « Sun Dec 23, 2018 9:52 pm
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by XS650 » Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:14 am

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Does anyone know anything about these ? how did they steer, were they a manual steer articulated dumper :dizzy: 059s.jpg
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Yes Craig. I remember these GFs working on an extension to my school circa 1952.
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Sun Dec 23, 2018 9:52 pm
Rob Roy Dumpers

Last post by XS650 « Sun Dec 23, 2018 2:40 pm
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by XS650 » Tue Jun 19, 2018 8:39 am

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Anyone had anything to do with these ? I have never seen one.
I thought they only made small 4x2 dumpers and saw benches but looking at these...

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Yes interesting , cab looks like a factory job.
Craig

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Sun Dec 23, 2018 2:40 pm
Seasons Greetings

Last post by FOWLER MAN « Fri Dec 21, 2018 3:59 pm
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by cobbadog » Sat Dec 08, 2018 6:32 am

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Dee and I would like to wish all Dumpy owners a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year form Down under in the heat.
Stay safe over...

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Hi,
Just like to add my good wishes to all. Have a "Happy Christmas" and good health to enjoy a "Happy and Prosperous New Year."...

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Fri Dec 21, 2018 3:59 pm
Identifying my dumper

Last post by cobbadog « Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:25 am
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by Gavintimlin » Mon Nov 26, 2018 8:27 pm

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I have my self a little dumper, it's benford, I think but I can't find an exact match to it, it's almost the same as a tf50 but the engine different...

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Try new fuel and air filters and put a little fuel cleaner in the system and run it. Otherwise it might be getting too much fuel or the injector...

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Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:25 am
Johnson Dumper

Last post by Johnson Dumper « Sat Nov 24, 2018 11:41 am
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by Johnson Dumper » Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:26 pm

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:wave:

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Were / are they heavy to steer with 1 ton over the steering wheels ??
No, the steering works great. ;)
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Sat Nov 24, 2018 11:41 am
Unknown make & model Dumper

Last post by cobbadog « Mon Nov 12, 2018 8:27 am
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by cobbadog » Fri May 18, 2018 8:21 am

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Hi guys,
My name is john and I live on the mid north coast of NSW Australia. Only last weekend we picked up a small dumper to take to Rallies along...

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Hi mate, replied to thsi in your thread, well done fella.
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Mon Nov 12, 2018 8:27 am
For sale: Benford 100/150

Last post by Laird « Wed Oct 24, 2018 11:48 am
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by womble3go » Sun Oct 07, 2018 11:21 pm

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I thought I'd offer this here first before going on the Bay. £500 ono in Oswestry, Shropshire/N Wales border.

A Benford 100 or 150 (need to check...

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Hi, am out of the office this week, so will pick up your e-mail on Monday.

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Wed Oct 24, 2018 11:48 am
Top Chop Thwaites Alligator

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Wed Oct 24, 2018 7:37 am
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by Johnson Dumper » Tue Oct 23, 2018 9:45 pm

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Thwaites Alligator adapted for the copper and gold mines in South Africa in the mid 1970's :P

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Thwaites Alligator adapted for the copper and gold mines in South Africa in the mid 1970's :P

Couldn't quite believe it when I saw it :wtf:...

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Wed Oct 24, 2018 7:37 am
German Dumper

Last post by Johnson Dumper « Wed Oct 24, 2018 7:31 am
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by Johnson Dumper » Thu Jan 22, 2015 2:09 pm

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Moll M 8 LD / M 10 D

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Ruthemeyer
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Wed Oct 24, 2018 7:31 am
New one on me ....

Last post by Johnson Dumper « Mon Oct 22, 2018 9:48 pm
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by sdarmstrong » Mon Oct 22, 2018 12:20 am

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Now I’ve never seen one of these before . 3 way tipper and I think a high lift on a scissor lift like the twaites slim line .

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An other Prospect:

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Mon Oct 22, 2018 9:48 pm
Barford hdx 750

Last post by sdarmstrong « Thu Oct 18, 2018 12:13 am
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by sdarmstrong » Tue Jun 06, 2017 10:00 pm

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Hi people .
Any one got a manual for a barford hdx 750 I could buy or copy ?

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Still looking ...

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Thu Oct 18, 2018 12:13 am
Thwaites Tasker

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:16 am
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by cobbadog » Fri Oct 12, 2018 7:27 am

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For those who are local to this and if your interested. I subscribe to Tractor and Farming Heritage Magazine each year. In the September 2018 issue...

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For those who are local to this and if your interested. I subscribe to Tractor and Farming Heritage Magazine each year. In the September 2018 issue...

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Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:16 am
liner roughrider

Last post by noddy « Thu Oct 04, 2018 4:16 pm
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by sst@col » Tue Sep 12, 2017 8:21 pm

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We have recently been donated a Liner Roughrider. We are a local Steam Trust. Has anyone got any ideas where we can
obtain spares.

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liner dumpers went out of existence a long way back but as a lot of components are the same as other dumpers it is a matter of searching around for...

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Thu Oct 04, 2018 4:16 pm
Dumper engine gearbox. What dumper is this from?

Last post by Whitlock 505 « Thu Oct 04, 2018 3:00 pm
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by lister boy » Thu Oct 04, 2018 1:18 pm

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Hi,
I have a dumper engine and gearbox/reduction box that I would like to know what dumper its from.
First off I'm assuming its a dumper - looks...

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Looking at it it could have been used as a winch or bosons wheel, the reduction box I'm not familiar with, but the lister and newage box could have...

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Thu Oct 04, 2018 3:00 pm
Another one to identify

Last post by cobbadog « Tue Sep 04, 2018 8:02 am
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by cobbadog » Tue Aug 21, 2018 8:02 am

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Hi guys,
Last weekend we took Humpty Dumpy to a Rally and found that the place has a dumpy all of it's own. It runs a 2 cylinder Petter engine rated...

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Hi Craig,
Thank you for going to all the trouble n finding a brochure for me. I will pass it on and let them know the difference. I am sure they too...
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Tue Sep 04, 2018 8:02 am
What's my dumper

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Thu Aug 16, 2018 7:48 am
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by padsiderob » Tue Aug 14, 2018 9:50 am

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hi I am new to this forum, having recently purchased a vintage dumper to do up I have trawled the internet to find parts by can not identify the...

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Thanks guys, guessed it was a liner but not able to find which particular model. They seem to be fairly rare as they done come up much on ebay or...

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Thu Aug 16, 2018 7:48 am
Drop box Handbrake

Last post by cobbadog « Sun Aug 12, 2018 6:18 am
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by womble3go » Fri Aug 10, 2018 12:22 am

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Hello, Hoping that some one can help me I am after a set of shoes for the hand brake on my dumper.

This handbrake works on a drum that is mounted to...

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My Liner Roughrider has a Land Rover Salisbury diff in it going by looks alone and wheel stud pattern. So it could well be a Land Rover brake. Either...

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Sun Aug 12, 2018 6:18 am
Rear tyres

Last post by essexpete « Mon Aug 06, 2018 2:20 pm
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by freddyuk » Sun Aug 05, 2018 9:05 am

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If you are using standard treaded tyres on your small Winget or Thwaites dumper then get a set of three rib tractor front tyres (as should be on...

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Same on some older tractors as well.

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Mon Aug 06, 2018 2:20 pm

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