Dumper id Newbi

[oldtime]

Hi all Have just got myself a dumper and need to know what it is so far Thwaits now petter engine single cylinder , 20 inch front wheels ,16 rear ,and suprise a worn steering box . thanks to all I think someone sailed it here from England to Australia

[XS650]

Welcome Mark ,
It will be very hard to ID without a picture.

[oldtime]

m m m will try to get a picture . thanks mark

[Martyn Henley]

Greetings Mark... and welcome to CMN

If you are having problems downloading pictures Mark, just let me know


Martyn

[oldtime]

here is a few pictures anyone have any ideas as to steering box replacment.anyone used a non genuine replacment ? thanks to all

[essexpete]

Possibly a thwaites orion.

Tricky, they all seemed to have suffered steering box failure perhaps due to water ingress down the top bush. Thwaites must have bought them in from another manufacturer. I wonder if you could lash up something from a light truck?

[Julian]

Here's my Thwaites Orion, you can compare yours to these pictures. I think the 5 stud wheel hubs distinguish it from the lighter weight model.


URL of the original image: http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg291/Julian100_01/DSCN0329.jpg

URL of the original image: http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg291/Julian100_01/DSCN0330.jpg

URL of the original image: http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg291/Julian100_01/DSCN0331.jpg

URL of the original image: http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg291/Julian100_01/DSCN0332.jpg

Julian.

[oldtime]

yes that looks like it thanks

[martyn williams]

You should be able to get a steering box of Ebay,or classic plant magazine,or Tractor and Machinery or one of the vintage rallies such as Welland or the great Dorset steam fair.
Martyn

[oldtime]

thats fine if you are in the old country but its a bit far from Australia ! I am hoping to fit a different box as the cost of the parts is more than the machine isorth got a quote here for 1000 pommy pounds plus freight ouch !