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- Sun Feb 09, 2025 11:33 pm
- Forum: Dumpers
- Topic: 3-4 ton dumper converted to loader
- Replies: 9
- Views: 380
Re: 3-4 ton dumper converted to loader
Well done Craig, older than I had guessed.
- Sat Feb 08, 2025 11:36 pm
- Forum: Dumpers
- Topic: 3-4 ton dumper converted to loader
- Replies: 9
- Views: 380
Re: 3-4 ton dumper converted to loader
Jeremy Rowland wrote:MattSaschlo76 wrote:Thank you for your thoughts. It's like Misson impossible to find anything about.
Matt, have you tried contacting Thwaites, they may be able to help.
Jeremy
Very true Jeremy, I phoned them about one we had years ago and the guy in parts could not have been more helpful.
- Fri Feb 07, 2025 7:17 pm
- Forum: Dumpers
- Topic: 3-4 ton dumper converted to loader
- Replies: 9
- Views: 380
Re: 3-4 ton dumper converted to loader
I think the engine is a Petter PJ3, of which I know zero!
- Thu Feb 06, 2025 10:48 pm
- Forum: Dumpers
- Topic: 3-4 ton dumper converted to loader
- Replies: 9
- Views: 380
Re: 3-4 ton dumper converted to loader
I think it is a Thwaites, possibly 4 ton, from the mid 70s to early 80s. The rectangular diesel and hydraulic tanks either side and the steering shroud looks Thwaites to me. Dry outboard brakes dates it to the period suggested above.
- Thu Feb 06, 2025 9:40 pm
- Forum: Excavators
- Topic: Hymac Excavators
- Replies: 1167
- Views: 534269
Re: Hymac Excavators
Taken about 2006 at a guess
- Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:58 pm
- Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
- Topic: JCB 3cx Hydraclamps not holding
- Replies: 11
- Views: 476
Re: JCB 3cx Hydraclamps not holding
Hi all. I have an 84 3CX, the operating lever to the valve is a steel tube with a rod going through it and an offset in the end going into the valve. It was seized solid when I got the machine. Un seized the mechanism but the offset piece to the valve seems to fit a slot in the valve. I had the top...
- Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:56 pm
- Forum: Excavators
- Topic: Hymac Excavators
- Replies: 1167
- Views: 534269
Re: Hymac Excavators
The 141C looks a lot more modern than my ''same age'' JCB 814S. How old was the design at that point?
- Tue Jan 28, 2025 9:02 am
- Forum: Dumpers
- Topic: Thwaites Dumper Difficulties
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1565
Re: Thwaites Dumper Difficulties
I am not expert but a careful inspection/ measurement of the crank will be needed.
Thank you for keeping us posted.
Thank you for keeping us posted.
- Tue Jan 28, 2025 12:35 am
- Forum: Heavy Haulage
- Topic: Classic pictures Updated 09/02/2025
- Replies: 4489
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Re: Classic pictures Updated 26/01/2025
What would the Ergo weigh if cubed out with spoil? I'm guessing it's opencast coal? Any ideas what the pickup is in the last pic? Complete guess on body size 30m3 ? ? at 1.5te. / m3 would = 45 tes for load alone. Pick up is a Standard Vanguard , one of UK' s better efforts as it had an engine actua...
- Thu Jan 23, 2025 9:28 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Andrew Beaulahs Open Day
- Replies: 4
- Views: 684
Re: Andrew Beaulahs Open Day
Thank you for letting us know.