Earliest JCB

[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...

[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?.

[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.

[mechman]

Ah there's me thinking of some thing a lot later and more substantial. At 2.5 tons it should cope OK.

[Martyn Henley]

[mechman]

That looks like the baby, that PH2 only knocked out about 18bhp, amazing what it would lend it self to

[victor13]

https://youtu.be/l1H02ah6zKE