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by essexpete
Fri May 03, 2024 10:36 pm
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: 1984 JCB 3CX - Model 4 297348/P/S
Replies: 2
Views: 80

Re: 1984 JCB 3CX - Model 4 297348/P/S

Might pay to put a bar under the rear wheel when off the ground to check the wheel bearing. I found, admittedly years ago, that an UTTO off the shelf allowed brake chatter.i I have also found similar with a Manitou based New Holland telehandler. UTTO made the brakes squark and the limited slip diff ...
by essexpete
Fri May 03, 2024 11:22 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Buyers premium
Replies: 4
Views: 99

Re: Buyers premium

After the £12 burger incident at a charity tractor run last year and then this I'm starting to wonder if I am turning into the worlds biggest cheapskate??? Sorry Rob but you are! :D Joking apart, the auctioneers will claim that buyers have the opportunity to view and purchase from a large collectio...
by essexpete
Mon Apr 29, 2024 11:08 pm
Forum: Tractors
Topic: One year on, MF550
Replies: 4
Views: 229

Re: One year on, MF550

Rob that looks like a catch up on 40 years worth of maintenance.
by essexpete
Sat Apr 27, 2024 2:30 pm
Forum: Construction Equipment
Topic: Rust’N’Restoration YouTube channel
Replies: 4
Views: 256

Re: Rust’N’Restoration YouTube channel

I can't speak for the 'management' , but it should not be a problem.
by essexpete
Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:36 pm
Forum: Harvesters
Topic: Does anyone know who owns this combine or where it’s located
Replies: 1
Views: 221

Re: Does anyone know who owns this combine or where it’s located

It would have originally been registered around the Edinburgh area of Scotland. Probably get more response on The Farming Forum.
by essexpete
Sun Apr 21, 2024 10:15 pm
Forum: Heavy Haulage
Topic: Classic pictures Updated 30/04/2024
Replies: 4282
Views: 3048061

Re: Classic pictures Updated 20/04/2024

Interesting with the cross over from rope to hydraulic working alongside. I did a day or two in 1990 on a site contracting a bridge over the Blackwater in Maldon, Essex. They were still using an NCK rope for the everyday site lifting.
by essexpete
Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:32 pm
Forum: For sale
Topic: Spotted for sale - one for Slooby!
Replies: 4
Views: 648

Re: Spotted for sale - one for Slooby!

I always thought the silver cab looked smarter than the later red.
by essexpete
Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:43 pm
Forum: For sale
Topic: Spotted for sale - one for Slooby!
Replies: 4
Views: 648

Re: Spotted for sale - one for Slooby!

Tidy
by essexpete
Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:25 pm
Forum: Heavy Haulage
Topic: Classic pictures Updated 30/04/2024
Replies: 4282
Views: 3048061

Re: Classic pictures Updated 13/04/2024

Looks like Steve has provided two Weatherill photos, both hi lift versions of the 2H. Not seen one with the banana arms before.
by essexpete
Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:29 pm
Forum: Wheel Loaders
Topic: Weatherill
Replies: 374
Views: 223815

Re: Weatherill

That would be for their largest artic shovels, the L84 and L86. From the proportions I would guess the latter. Probably got to that point too late in the day.

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