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Re: Earliest JCB
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 11:38 am
by Martyn Henley
The mk1 was perhaps the first purpose built machine, from the mid fifties, here fitted with a compressor.
And the mk1 with major loader.
Then the hydra digger...
Re: Earliest JCB
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 11:56 am
by mechman
I think I read someone on this forum saying they had an early JCB which was fitted with a petters PH2 I might be wrong but I wouldn't of thought a PH2 would be up to the job, any thoughts anyone?.
Re: Earliest JCB
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 12:11 pm
by TullyveeryClassicJCB
That digger you are referring to is a JCB 1 which was manufactured in 1963. It only weighed 2.5 tonne hence the Petter PH2. A JCB 1 is early but not as early as a Mk1 Excavator.
Re: Earliest JCB
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 1:28 pm
by mechman
Ah there's me thinking of some thing a lot later and more substantial. At 2.5 tons it should cope OK.
Re: Earliest JCB
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 2:11 pm
by Martyn Henley
Re: Earliest JCB
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 4:40 pm
by mechman
That looks like the baby, that PH2 only knocked out about 18bhp, amazing what it would lend it self to
Re: Earliest JCB
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 6:29 pm
by victor13