The Classic Machinery Network

Weatherill 42H in main pictures. Built from the early 60s through to the 70s. Early one had the Ford 570E 6cyl with British Twin Disc t/c and Ford drive axel. In their day they were one of the fastest loaders (tho' not off the hard). The other looks like an early 60s 12H (the real early ones had tin...

Hi Does anyone on here know where I might find a dipper ram for an old 580D? The end cap has just blown off our old one :( The first I knew about it was the bucket coming a little too close to the cab for comfort :shock: The machine seems to have a mixture of internal and external end/gland caps. Th...

So how did you rate the Mustang the 580D and the equivalent JCB against each other?

Would that not be part of their safety? The load platform rolls but leaves the driver (and power plant) standing.

Nick lovely old period shot with the AEC Marshal as well. My father owned and sometimes operated a small Smith 10 in a small gravel pit in the 50s to early 60s. Wish i could find a photo!
Peter

Think it might be different markets. Some markets do not require sliding king posts or the cost. The centre post is also more stable and they appear to be used with the swing down legs.
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