CLARK Backhoe Loader.

[IBH]

I didn't know Clark built backhoe loaders?
http://www.machinerytrader.co.uk/listin ... 4633ab79e3

[Nick Drew]

Thanks for that one IBH,

I have to say thats a new one on me I don't think they could of built many ??

Perhaps one of our USA members can help out on this one

Nick

[danbuckman]

I bought one a few weeks ago. Came with the manuals, which is a good thing because I haven't been able to find any info on it anywhere (yet).
Detroit 3-53 rated 87 hp,, going to find a good muffler and trade some of that hp for a little quiet.

[Nick Drew]

I bought one a few weeks ago. Came with the manuals, which is a good thing because I haven't been able to find any info on it anywhere (yet).
Detroit 3-53 rated 87 hp,, going to find a good muffler and trade some of that hp for a little quiet.

Hi Dan,

And a big welcome to CMN

Sure would be good if you could post some shots of your machine here for us to see

Nick

[danbuckman]

I'm making an attempt to post a photo, not sure how this works.
Hoe is detachable, two pins and the pair of hydraulic lines, like the hoes for the john deer crawlers.
I think the loader mounts a little higher than some, 64" to the pin for the boom and 6' to the pin above it for the bucket cyl attachment. Setup also works as a bucket leveler and the bucket when level will almost clear 11' . I have no clue what's being made these days but I think that may have been unusual for a backhoe/loader 30 years ago.
Don't really have anything I want to do with it at the moment, I just sort of woke up one morning and realized I didn't have a back hoe, Just didn't seem right.
I temporarily stuck a second muffler on it to avoid any new trouble with the township, I'll have to come up with something a little better.

[Nick Drew]

Great photo Dan,

And very interesting to see such a rare machine

Where are you based in the US

Please tell us a bit about yourself in the Member introductions Section

Nick