The Classic Machinery Network

Would this point work? I’m guessing it’s for testing the hydraulic pressure?

Hi all. Does anyone know if there is a hyraulic outlet on my trusty JCB 3CIII to run accessories. I would like to run a logsplitter off it if possible. Ive had a quick look and I can't see anything obvious. Are there good places to tap into for the feed and return?

Thanks Johnson Dumper for the technical data. I have just splashed out and had the Marles steering box overhauled by David Cornwallis in Leominster, who did a fantastic job and returned my steering box beautifully reconditioned and repainted. It looks brand new! And it steers exactly where I want it...

I have a 1960’s JCB 1D dumper with a single cylinder petter engine. The model on the chassis plate is listed as an A15D, serial number 100154. Does anybody have a Workshop manual, or and other information about these dumpers? Foutuntley, It’s in good working order, as I imagine parts are hard to com...

I was speaking to an old boy who used to work on 3CII's and he told me he used to disconnect one of the jack leg pipes and drop it into a barrel of hydraulic oil. Then with the engine running, operate the jack lever and suck the hydraulic oil into the system that way. It kind of sounds plausible, bu...

Thanks! I emailed the guy at speedycables. He asked me to send him the old one and he would either match it up or make a new one, but he didn't think it would be a problem. I'll let you know how i get on...

Does anyone know where I can get a tacho cable for a 3C2 with the Leyland 38TD engine?
Cheers