whitlock 105

[Neversweat]

It was a 4 wheel drive articulated dumptruck, as far as i know only one was ever made, and it never went into production .. it was dumped due to lack of intrest .. ugly looking thing Martyn

Nice play on words Martyn -dumptruck dumped

Steve

[Martyn Henley]

Here is the main players in the backhoe/loader market in 1970...
From the top clockwise .. Whitlock, Case 580, JCB 3Cmk2, MF 50, and ford auto dig thingy..

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Martyn

[Col 140]

Great picture Martyn The Case looks very odd The JCB stands out from the crowd though

Col

[Martyn Henley]

The Case looks very odd

Does'nt it just Col ... but you can see how JCB saw the opposition off .

Martyn

[topkit]

Ive got that picture too, but i reckon JCB were always one step ahead when you look at those five machines in the picture the JCB was the only one with a purpose built mainframe chassis the rest were all built on to tractors. Although i do like the old Fords and the MF50 (Esecially if someone were to build them in 1:35 Martin!!!!!!!!!)

[XS650]

Whitlock 105 on Ford 3000 tractor base ,they also made option of the 105 on International tractor base and International marketed their tractor loader with a Whitlock backhoe all badged as an International . Simple !
Period shot at work with ubiquitous 2wd dumper

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still at work

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Vulnerable pump and Ford tinwork

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[fordson]

Just some pics of my Backhoe. Based on 1963 Super Major















Regards...........Dom