Help Wanted thwaites goliath 8ton dumper

[sprocketman]

hi there just bought a thwaites goliath 8ton dumper. Its got a ford 6d engine and runs a treat am well pleased with it. but the door has rotted away so am going to make anew one any one got any ideas where to get a door window. any fotos would also be welcome

[XS650]

Hi Martin. I've got a brochure i can scan in ,interesting machines with their rigid frame and rigid axles on turntables.

[sprocketman]

hi there thanks for the reply hey that sounds good. I got afew pic's of my one but not sure how to up load them on here.

[XS650]

Here we go brochure pictures,possibly the only Thwaites GiAnt (their capitals) pics on the web, think this machine would still sell if it was on sale now. Note just to confuse their are three different door types pictured !,
I have a feeling the working picture of two together with different doors are prototypes.

GIANT 6.JPG

GIANT 7A.JPG

Prototypes? with different doors

GIANT 8C.JPG

Clever steering 1 ram ,four wheel steer ,rigid axles and frame.

GIANT 7.JPG

Note Drott hiding behind skip

GIANT 8.JPG

[sprocketman]

Thanks Craig. yes think your right i have searched the net for photos and information but no luck. they look smart when new my one needs abit of a tidy round the cab. but sounds great with the big six Ford engine. Hopefully someone else will have some info. The ones in your fotos are "5ton Giants" my one is a "8 Goliath" but looks the same.
DOES ANYONE OUT THERE KNOW IF THE AXLES ARE THE SAME ?

[sprocketman]

HELP WANTED

[neilarmo]

Hi, first post.

mate of mine bought a thwaites giant last month. Any interest in giving him a profit. Located west Yorkshire.

Thanks
Neil

[bigkit]

Absolute magic dumper. A mate had one some years ago mustard in the rain with the cab but its like sitting on the floor if I can remember! I would n't turn a good one down but they're hard to find. Good luck with the project.

[shovel man]

Hi, I still run a Thwaites Goliath dumper, if you need any info on the door send me a PM with your email
and I can send you some photo's.


shovel man.

[TullyveeryClassicJCB]

Hi, does anyone know the manufacturer of the transmission used in Thwaites Giant dumpers? 5 speed forward and reverse.