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by vanel
Fri Nov 08, 2013 9:53 pm
Forum: Graders
Topic: Towed graders .
Replies: 6
Views: 9410

Re: Towed graders .

Ref the Allen graders shown, two different versions, I attach photos of another version parked at the side of the A6 in Plumpton, Cumbria and the 4mm to the inch model I am building based onthis o ne.
by vanel
Fri Nov 08, 2013 9:28 pm
Forum: Dumpers
Topic: Identifying dumper
Replies: 13
Views: 6930

Re: Identifying dumper

PS in cleaning down I would not be surprised if some part that had missed being repainted shows up in dark bronze green Army paint!
by vanel
Fri Nov 08, 2013 9:25 pm
Forum: Dumpers
Topic: Identifying dumper
Replies: 13
Views: 6930

Re: Identifying dumper

Have a look under Muir Hill dumpers, your photo seems to be of one of the type I had in Osnabruck No backrest on the seat, square back to the skip unlike the countoured Liner one and the skinny little back wheels just like the front wheels of a standard Fordson tractor.
by vanel
Fri Nov 08, 2013 9:18 pm
Forum: Dumpers
Topic: Fordson/Muirhill dumper
Replies: 11
Views: 6193

Re: Fordson/Muirhill dumper

Fowlerman's photo is the nearest I have seen but seems to be modified from the war time or pre war beasts we had.
by vanel
Fri Nov 08, 2013 11:33 am
Forum: Dumpers
Topic: Fordson/Muirhill dumper
Replies: 11
Views: 6193

Re: Fordson/Muirhill dumper

I instructed plant operators in Osnabruck with 27 Planrt Training Troop RE in the mid 1950s. I had on my signature and was responsible for training bods on 20 Muirhill dumpers. Hand throttled with a crash gear box they were not the easiest thing to master especially as the steering was from the rear...

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