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Re: Priestman Excavators

Post #201 by FOWLER MAN » Sun Jul 17, 2016 8:29 pm

Nice pictures Michael, thank you. :bow:
The orange one is a 120 Mk.II or possibly a Mk.IIA. Either way it would be fitted with either a Ford 365 or a Perkins 6-354 engine.
The Mk.IIs were fitted with Hamworthy pumps and valve blocks but the later Mk.IIA was fitted with Commercial pumps and valves like the 120 Mk. III in the second pic.
The MK.IIA was in fact a MK.III in MK.II clothing. I ran nine Priestmans including both those models and its good to see there are still some out there. :thumbup:
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Post #202 by bigkit » Sun Jul 24, 2016 9:46 pm

Here's one for Fred, moved it Friday
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Re: Priestman Excavators

Post #203 by Jeremy Rowland » Mon Jul 25, 2016 7:48 am

Wow that's one of the rarer two boom hoist ram models I forget the actual model number Fred can put us right on that one; any idea what engine it has in it Clive? Its a nice looking piece of kit for its age needs preserving if you ask me!

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Re: Priestman Excavators

Post #204 by Nick Drew » Mon Jul 25, 2016 11:58 am

Great stuff Clive, where is that located, wouldn't mind paying a visit to see it myself to be honest!

Looks like a 2-18 from the Sanderson ownership period.

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Post #205 by FOWLER MAN » Mon Jul 25, 2016 12:57 pm

Hi,
That certainly is a 2-18 circa late 80s, must be a rare survivor now.
Couple of pics of mine below, and a late Mk.2 108. It is in original colours but just re-sprayed.
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Post #206 by bigkit » Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:06 pm

The machine has been bought to be used as a yard machine and is located in Crowborough, Sussex. Runs sweet as a nut and doesn't drive too badly either. Undercart is good but it's bloody wide! I reckon it's about 11 feet, the Dutch car driver who took his mirror off hitting the track will vouch for that!


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Post #207 by Jeremy Rowland » Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:10 pm

bigkit wrote:The machine has been bought to be used as a yard machine and is located in Crowborough, Sussex. Runs sweet as a nut and doesn't drive too badly either. Undercart is good but it's bloody wide! I reckon it's about 11 feet, the Dutch car driver who took his mirror off hitting the track will vouch for that!


What's Dutch for "oh shit my mirrors just gone" :lol: :lol: Cracking piece of kit Clive and it would make a great preservation candidate. :thumbup:

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Post #208 by bigkit » Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:34 pm

Thanks, the nice thing is there's not much to do she'll go straight to work :thumbup: :)

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Post #209 by Xilence » Mon Jul 25, 2016 11:02 pm

Jeremy Rowland wrote:
What's Dutch for "oh shit my mirrors just gone" :lol: :lol:

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I know, but I don't think it's a good idea to write it down here. :lol:

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Re: Priestman Excavators

Post #210 by FOWLER MAN » Mon Jul 25, 2016 11:18 pm

Hi,
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