Weatherill

[DaveS]

Hi Craig,

Excellent pics there.

I think the machine in pic two is actually a Bray Hydraloader or a 'Sky-Hi' loader based on the ubiquitous Fordson Major.

DaveS.

[XS650]

I saw a picture recently of a Weatherill 'economy' loader and I thought it was one of those, can't remember where I saw the pic now though

[DaveS]

After much trawling of the Shearer archives I've found these two illustrations, one of a Bray, note the mudguards, front pump guard detail, etc. and a Skyhi.

I'm pretty certain Skyhi made one with more convetional lift rams, but as yet I've to locate the picture! This one appears to have a gravity tip bucket.

Dave. S.

[XS650]

Yes looks like the Bray, think the mudguards clinch it

[essexpete]

Missed these photos. Interesting , thanks to all posters.

Of the three labeled Weatherill, 1st is a L61 from the early 60s fitted with 6cyl Ford 590E, twin disc and clarke axles. The 3rd is a 12H again probably from early 60s based on Fordson Major with GRP engine cover and weather cab. This model could be either t/con or manual.
The second picture I am less certain. It looks like an early machine but the detail does not look like a Weatherill 2H.
Weatherill also built an overloader named the 4HTW. They all looked a bit precarious to me.

[essexpete]

Photo of an early Weatherill 8H. Dad bought this in '73 to use as a forklift on a building site. (HSE not around then )
I fitted a later Ford engine in the 1980s which improved it no end. At the same time I fitted a 3rd service to operate a flat 8 bale grab. It is a pig to drive and probably responsible in part for a dodgy left knee. The clutch and brake are on one pedal. It has not been used since 1998 when we bought a telehandler.

[Martyn Henley]

Great pics Pete .. is that your Dad in bottom picture Pete ?

Martyn

[John Gaunt]

Here is a picture of a more modern Weatherill loading a nice Foden dump truck taken at Scorton working event a couple of weeks ago.

[DaveS]

Weatherill 8H when new.

Spec gives Forson Major diesel engine - 44BHP, and a Vickers vane type hydraulic pump!!

Dave. S.

[essexpete]

Weatherill 8H when new.

Spec gives Forson Major diesel engine - 44BHP, and a Vickers vane type hydraulic pump!!

Dave. S.

Later model than our one, it has profiled arms rather than welded RSJ's. Only 96 were built between 1955 and '61. Ours has the Fordson diesel tank mounted aft of the rad but later ones were more faired in. Not the half steering wheel on ours for access, the later ones did not appear to have this, it must have been a tight squeeze.

Martyn that is my Dad in the photo, taken about 4 yrs ago. The picture unloading bales was about '86. The large radiator came off the compressor from which the engine was taken. Ended any cooling problems.