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- Fri Dec 12, 2014 9:44 pm
- Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
- Topic: 3CX clutch?
- Replies: 5
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Re: 3CX clutch?
As the name suggests it should be used to 'dump' the drive from the engine when moving to allow gear changes. Never tried on without using it, so don't know what might happen!
- Fri Nov 07, 2014 12:18 pm
- Forum: Trucks/Lorrys
- Topic: Eight Wheeler 8x2 Beavertail Plant Movers
- Replies: 1
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Re: Eight Wheeler 8x2 Beavertail Plant Movers
Several reasons I suspect, maneuverability, we've got vacuum tankers using this axle setup, they'll get into places an 8x4 wont. Rear axle can be lifted when empty, reduces rolling resistance, also chassis would be slightly lighter and therefore fuel consumption is reduced. Vehicle is still plated a...
- Fri Nov 07, 2014 12:05 pm
- Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
- Topic: massey ferguson 50H/HX identification/good engine rebuild spares?
- Replies: 3
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Re: massey ferguson 50H/HX identification/good engine rebuild spares?
If memory serves me correctly, the early versions had the Perkins 4.236 in the 50H and I think the 50HX had the 4.248 to give a few more h.p. Sure the 4.236 is the same engine as used in the JCB 3CX of the same era.
- Tue Oct 28, 2014 12:49 pm
- Forum: Excavators
- Topic: My Priestman mystery
- Replies: 7
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Re: My Priestman mystery
It's a trick of the light, I think the camera angle allows just a slight gap between the road and the dipper, enough for the light to 'blind' the camera and hide the rod.
- Wed Oct 15, 2014 11:52 pm
- Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
- Topic: Looking at a 3C mk3 this weekend. Any advice !!
- Replies: 107
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Re: Looking at a 3C mk3 this weekend. Any advice !!
http://www.vicaryplant.co.uk/ Not too far from the M1 Junc 20, have a couple of 3C's if any use to you? I dont think the cabs will be up to much on any machine of that era, the rot seems to have claimed most examples by now.
- Sun Oct 12, 2014 10:30 pm
- Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
- Topic: 3cx 1984 BURNING SMELL
- Replies: 4
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Re: 3cx 1984 BURNING SMELL
Give everything a good greasing, may stop creaking, otherwise as said, old machines will creak and groan, especially if your working her hard! Ditto if she's working hard to power through heavy mud, then the engine and transmission are working a lot harder than normal and will get hotter as a result...
- Tue Oct 07, 2014 12:20 am
- Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
- Topic: disapointment
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8526
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Re: disapointment
In the interests of fairness, I had a brand new Cat duck a few years back and that had more problems than hours on the clock. We had 2, I think they cost Finning a fortune in warranty work!
- Wed Oct 01, 2014 12:06 am
- Forum: Tech Talk
- Topic: jcb foot pedals mk 111 3c
- Replies: 8
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Re: jcb foot pedals mk 111 3c
One I had was pretty straight at full speed, unless you hit a bump, and then life became interesting! Few years after that though, I had to drive a 2WD 3CX from Stamford to Corby, that proved impossible to keep in a straight line! I didn't dare get out of 3rd gear for fear of wiping someone out on t...
- Tue Sep 30, 2014 1:32 pm
- Forum: Tech Talk
- Topic: jcb foot pedals mk 111 3c
- Replies: 8
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Re: jcb foot pedals mk 111 3c
4th is only ever really for roading, and that's only if you can get the machine up to top speed, keep her in straight line and stay in the seat!
- Mon Sep 29, 2014 11:56 pm
- Forum: Tech Talk
- Topic: jcb foot pedals mk 111 3c
- Replies: 8
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Re: jcb foot pedals mk 111 3c
If I recall correctly, (haven't driven a 3Ciii for 20 years!), it's known as a 'dump' pedal, use to 'dump' or disconnect the drive to allow you to change gear whilst the machine is moving. It is not a clutch and shouldn't be used as a clutch, press it to change gear when required, otherwise leave we...