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I wonder, given the location of the little Kubota, is it owned by the Church/Council and used for gravedigging, especially given the width of that bucket.....

I was told a story by a driver at Weldon Plant, a few years back. IIRC it was a gentleman called John Nichol, who'd been with Weldon from the start. He was driving a Volvo F or FL7, 8 wheel tipper, along the A43 between Kettering and Northampton when he was involved in a RTC. A car had pulled out on...

Someone was looking down on him that day. Makes you realise how vulnerable we are in the cab....

Someone got their numbering wrong, if it's an 18 tonner it'll be a 90. The split front screen and pilot controls make it a 90B I believe. Noisy engine, may need a rebuild. IIRC the Deutz's used to blow the head gaskets, shims were fitted on rebuild to alleviate the issue. The Deutz FL5 I had in a Ca...

My old Gaffer bought machines in a worse condition than that and expected us to use them.....

I still stand by earlier comments, JCB didn't put the articulated design into production as they were unhappy with the machine's stability, instead preferring to pursue the equal size wheels/4 wheel steer concept. (Although I'm happy to be corrected!)

Have examined the picture closely, afraid I cannot see where the machine 'splits' to allow the articulation. It does appear to be a standard 4CX with the prototype cab. 'Maxtrac' refers to the rear axle, which I believe was made by JCB themselves in Wrexham, originally seen on the 'Powertrain' (the ...

Have had a look on the other thread and left you a comment.

Hope all goes well for you today the, let us know how you get on with the machine. Sorry, but a driver/enthusiast, not a fitter so cant help much with the taking apart side of things.

Have posted on your other thread, but in relation to the hydraulic issues, is the pump cavitating when working?