New JCB 3CXL loading shovel

[Scooby]

Thank you Julian (apologies for the familiarity) for that quite large amount of insight about the manufacturing industry in general and JCB in particular. Very interesting.

I am afraid I grew up with a "seat of the pants, fly close to the wind, take a few chances" attitude which of course you could get away with in my day. I don't think I could be in business today.

But one thing I will say, and the legislators have never grasped this. You can't legislate for a pratt. If you're going to hurt/kill yourself then no amount of bureaucracy is going to prevent it.

Some things are right. Riding around on bald tyres, MOTs, etc. But bullet proof windows on diggers ? What happens if I open the window ? Or maybe the operators will soon have to operate in machines without any windows and in a climate controlled environment ? Much more fun in my day.

Thanks again - David.

[topkit]

As per my earlier post i have had a look through all of my photos and found the following two of a W reg 1980/1981 JCB 3CS OR 3DS i can't quite make it out, I havent seen another one since so it's pretty rare i woud imagine .

JCB.JPG

[BulldozerD11]

As per my earlier post i have had a look through all of my photos and found the following two of a W reg 1980/1981 JCB 3CS OR 3DS i can't quite make it out, I havent seen another one since so it's pretty rare i woud imagine .

JCB.JPG

Hi Topkit thanks for photos

(ps. the top photo has 3DS as the model number on the machie)

Dave

[IBH]

Cracking photos Topkit
The Pyramid plant Bomag roller is a blast from the past,I googles the company name on the loader and they're still going:
http://www.henry-williams-and-son.co.uk/

[topkit]

I have a stack more photos to scan and put on olf Ford 13-6, Hymac 370, JCB 3C & 3D, I reckon i have about 300+ photos so it may take me a while!

[Martyn Henley]

i have about 300+ photos so it may take me a while!

So there is not a moment to loose then David get scanning

Martyn

[BulldozerD11]

Cracking photos Topkit
The Pyramid plant Bomag roller is a blast from the past,I googles the company name on the loader and they're still going:
http://www.henry-williams-and-son.co.uk/

Hi IBH - your right about the past with Pyramid. They used to have a depot near me, any idea what happend to them I canot remember ? only thought is that Vibroplant took them over ?

Dave

[XS650]

I

have a stack more photos to scan and put on olf Ford 13-6, Hymac 370, JCB 3C & 3D, I reckon i have about 300+ photos so it may take me a while!

Look forward to seeing them

[IBH]

Cracking photos Topkit
The Pyramid plant Bomag roller is a blast from the past,I googles the company name on the loader and they're still going:
http://www.henry-williams-and-son.co.uk/

Hi IBH - your right about the past with Pyramid. They used to have a depot near me, any idea what happend to them I canot remember ? only thought is that Vibroplant took them over ?

Dave

Pyramid Plant were bought by Selwood in 2001.

[XS650]

Wonder why was is it called the 3DS and not the 3CS