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XS650 wrote:I did think that myself !

Pete, Craig, yes I must confess at the initial glance I thought it looked a bit like a Poclain 81, certainly early Poclain style livery.

Jeremy

XS650 wrote:Anyone know what model this is.
121 or 141 maybe ?
Seen in a French film.

Craig

I think this is the larger 181

Jeremy

Hi Conor, welcome to the forum we have a few resident JCB experts on here that should be able to point you in the right direction.

Jeremy

Has the boom an extra pivot or is it a slide out job? How do you know that is a Dorman? Not doubting our Hymac expert, just asking. The boom was a multi-position boom but not powered, if you look closely at the engine canopy, you can see that it is higher than the standard ones and that there is pa...

The 5th Pic very interesting, a Hymac 580BT with an air-cooled Dorman engine and a two piece boom.

Jeremy

essexpete wrote:

mechman wrote:Hi all
Unusual bucket arrangement on the tracked loader, second last pic.
Norm.

Looking at the bucket teeth, it must load over?

It does look like it loads over, bet the operator had a sore neck after a shift on that.

Jeremy

Welcome Guy :wave: I cannot say if the parts are available or not, a Google search of the manufacturer Bonser is a good start, if they are not available then the next best bet is an engineering company who could machine an alternative way to take the drive for you, let us know how you get on? :thumb...

cobbadog wrote:Badge engineering has gone on for years. I dont really see any benefit for any company in flying the flag for another but putting their name to it.

I agree it's probably more about cost savings than trying to make your own product, like you say it's gone on for years.

Jeremy

essexpete wrote:It almost looks like an adaptation of a pedestrian twin drum?

Yes, that crossed my mind too Pete.

Jeremy

Hi Andy and welcome Is there any identification plate on the machine, any serial number? The drive belts should be no issue, a decent drives specialist would be able to help you there, other members on here may be able to give you some help identifying it.

Jeremy