The Classic Machinery Network

been steady progress the last few months but finally getting there now ,new tyres ,clutch mudguards repaired even managed to cut some hay !

hi i spoke to the man who runs the bristol 20 club he is also a bit of an authority on all the dozers / loaders etc he has a manual apparently and will copy you the pages he is not online but you can ring him n he is always willing to help out

have only got a rigid one if that is any use?

seems ok but do not seem to get any responses from them asking questions with there problems

as long as u r not trying to change the unit with the engine running !!! they run a danfoss type steering unit like a tractor just keep the pipes up out of the muck n dirt usually accumulated if unsure mark ya pies n draw a diagram b 4 ya start make sure ya (new) unit is clean and swop it over once ...

not being funny but most now are better cut .no brakes shocking steering and that much slopin the backacter ya will end up knocking ya own shed down lol .very few nice ones but it would be a shame for them not to be restored properly but the cost is prohibitive. one of the last british industries !!...

depends what n where you are tipping the waste or material the problem with a manual tip is the lot comes out in 1 lump where as the hydro tip type you can ease a measured amout out n move up a bit and do the same again but the hydro ones are more expensive i have an old manual myself its a smoky ol...

got to be said ya got some talent and patience bad enough fixing up some of these things never mind making um in miniture

usually help as the rams creep like mad as well before ya know what u are doing u have started ploughing or punched the back window out of a metro with a whitlock (whoops) but this had no brakes n clutch issues when warm hardly ideal when u are grading stone on a bank!!!!!

hi have ya got a number plate for it as if it is pre 71 most items have a historic vehicle tax ie its free but u must have insurance etc but no mot required but must be in a roadworthy condition hence why the vintage tractors are popular if u are going to use it on the road you may need to run on wh...