The Classic Machinery Network

Hi Steve, I am sorry for the delayed response, yes the issue with tyres was resolved in the end by adapting a pair to LDV wheels to bolt on to the axle. While I know this is not good restoration practice, it has alowed us to get the crane moved for transportation. Since moving the crane the other tw...

Thank you Jeremy for both your thoughts and replying. I have to admit that this is my first real venture into old vehicles other than railway carriages and locomotives.(so nothing with odd sized rubber tyres) The purchase of the two cranes and rollers were a result of buying a small railway engine. ...

Hi all, My name is Joel and I have just recently become the owner of some old cranes and road rollers, unfortunately none of these vehicles have come with an operators or maintenance manual so I don't know a lot about them. They have all sat for at least 7 years untouched in Coventry. One of the cra...