Ransomes ITW Shunter
-
- Posts: 366
- Joined: Sat Aug 11, 2007 11:49 pm
- Real name: dylan jones
- Location: South cheshire
- Has thanked: 40 times
- Been thanked: 33 times
- Flag:
-
Topic author - Posts: 21
- Joined: Tue Sep 15, 2015 4:08 pm
- Real name: Jonathan Cox
- Been thanked: 6 times
- Flag:
-
Topic author - Posts: 21
- Joined: Tue Sep 15, 2015 4:08 pm
- Real name: Jonathan Cox
- Been thanked: 6 times
- Flag:
Re: Ransomes ITW Shunter
This one off ITW was sold to London Docks for towing barges. We think the steering wheel was fitted to apply gradual pressure to the steering brakes as a means of reducing the risk of side snatching which could have a very wet ending.
-
Topic author - Posts: 21
- Joined: Tue Sep 15, 2015 4:08 pm
- Real name: Jonathan Cox
- Been thanked: 6 times
- Flag:
-
Topic author - Posts: 21
- Joined: Tue Sep 15, 2015 4:08 pm
- Real name: Jonathan Cox
- Been thanked: 6 times
- Flag:
Re: Ransomes ITW Shunter
A beautiful replica of the barge tractor built by 20 year old Rhys Boni from Jedburgh, the detail is amazing.
-
- Posts: 1007
- Joined: Mon May 06, 2013 11:02 am
- Real name: Paul Griffiths
- Has thanked: 384 times
- Been thanked: 256 times
- Flag:
Re: Ransomes ITW Shunter
They sure a different little thing arent they
They are like a Swiss Army knife of little crawlers or should I just call these tractors the whole thing is amazing how many different uses they were made for
Paul
They are like a Swiss Army knife of little crawlers or should I just call these tractors the whole thing is amazing how many different uses they were made for
Paul
Your better to die trying than live on your knees begging
-
Topic author - Posts: 21
- Joined: Tue Sep 15, 2015 4:08 pm
- Real name: Jonathan Cox
- Been thanked: 6 times
- Flag:
Re: Ransomes ITW Shunter
The yellow machine behind it is a Ransomes Sand Skimming Tractor I am in the process of rebuilding. They were used for removing a layer of contaminated sand from the surface of water treatment filter beds.Based on an extended MG6 chassis. I am still collecting missing parts.
-
Topic author - Posts: 21
- Joined: Tue Sep 15, 2015 4:08 pm
- Real name: Jonathan Cox
- Been thanked: 6 times
- Flag:
Re: Ransomes ITW Shunter
The inboard winch was also available on the MG6 crawler used considerably in timber extraction.
Return to “Rail Plant Equipment”
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests