The Classic Machinery Network

Welcome aboard! Thats 2 Liner dumper owners on here now, we could start an owners club!

Still havent managed to hand start my Lister LR2 version, need a mechanic, nr Leeds Harrogate Skipton to give it an overhaul.

Update: I bought a Lister LR2 manual and it informed me that you pull out the ruel rack and turn it to provide extra fuel for a cold start. I have tried this and now it tow starts a lot easier, but I cannot get it going by hand! I'm thinking of fitting a starter motor, but no-one can tell me what pa...

Ah, do you mean use 10w oil in the 2 caps? How much? Just a drop? My lister powered mixer(starts first swing) has a 3 setting lever attached to a lanyard, is this the fuel rack? If so, I'll have to check again to see if the dumper has alternative positions on the stop rod (thanks wondered how to sto...

Thanks! Wondered what the caps were for. Previous owner bump started it every time and didn't know about the decompression levers! Been reading the Thwaites manuals which someone has put up links to on here and also looking at other stuff on the net and it mentions fuel pump rack positions, wonderin...

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Took delivery of my G reg Liner roughrider 15cwtsite dumper today. Tried starting it by hand with no success, but then towed it up the road with my pickup and it grunted into life. Steering was a bit of an experience, the rear wheel steering has lots of play and will take a bit of getting used to. T...

Just bought Liner Rough Rider dumper on Ebay!