What JCB-model is this?

[Holger]

Hi,

what model of JCB is this?
A member at Maskinisten has bought it and would like to know the model.



/Holger

[Martyn Henley]

Well Holger..its a JCB 4, a bit modified though, but looks to be in good condition

jcb4re.jpg

Martyn

[Holger]

Martyn! Thank you!

[DaveS]

Its a JCB 'Hydra Digger', made before the 4.

http://www.search.staffspasttrack.org.uk/engine/resource/default.asp?resource=15


Dave. S.

[XS650]

I've seen one exactly like this before for sale on ebay. Its the rams on the rear boom that look very different.

[Martyn Henley]

Could be Dave,

hydradigger.jpg

JCB_4.jpg

However i dont think so, the one in the top picture shows a much more heavier build to the hydra digger, dont forget the hydra digger was all bolted on to a tractor unit, the 4 had its own chassis, the loading arms are heavier, and the rams are a larger bore.


Martyn

[DaveS]

A local contractor had a nice one until a few years ago until he sold his yard.

I always meant to get pictures of the machine, as it even had a full set of buckets and worked most days loading material.

I 'think' that the diference in look is just that the cover has been removed from the boom.

I like what looks like a high-back seat in the first picture, gives it a sort of JCB GT look!

Dave S.

[DaveS]

Yes, you could be right Martyn, both about it being a 4, and it being "a bit modified"!!

Dave. S.

[Martyn Henley]

Have to say Dave, its not in bad nick, the mudguards have rotted away and have been taken off, leaving just the fuel tank, and the cab has been replaced, oh yes the dipper ram guard has gone as well ..and that seat does give it the *GT* look

Martyn

[DaveS]

Your mention of the fuel tank has reminded me - the local one had a lorry tank on the cab roof!

Obviously the cab was structurally sound then!