Couple of dozer pics

[Smiffy]

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Another restricted access job. Patio base and cabling trench once I got into the garden. The gap got narrower as it went along and at one point the arse was touching the brickwork one side and the gas meter box the other. I just kept thinking it wouldn’t be the best place for a burst drive hose.

Any suggestions for the best place to get a cheap mechanical hitch? Not one of these silly semi-quick hitches where you still have to put the second pin in. Even a part-worn old one. Digbits price is a bit eye-watering.

Don't bother with a spring quick hitch. The semi quick hitch are quicker to use and have less slop. Or a wedge type does it properly. Spring hitches come out the factory worn out.

 

[V8Druid]

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..... just kept thinking it wouldn’t be the best place for a burst drive hose.

 

[CPS]

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Another restricted access job. Patio base and cabling trench once I got into the garden. The gap got narrower as it went along and at one point the arse was touching the brickwork one side and the gas meter box the other. I just kept thinking it wouldn’t be the best place for a burst drive hose.

Any suggestions for the best place to get a cheap mechanical hitch? Not one of these silly semi-quick hitches where you still have to put the second pin in. Even a part-worn old one. Digbits price is a bit eye-watering.

I think you have been spending to much time around D8s etc judging by that blade extension
If you want to change over to S Type I can do you a nice little S30

 

[Bri963]

I think you have been spending to much time around D8s etc judging by that blade extension

Don’t knock it- with the extensions on it halves the number of pushes spreading or backfilling. That’s a big deal when your top speed is 1.5 mph.

 

[1RB]

I think you have been spending to much time around D8s etc judging by that blade extension
If you want to change over to S Type I can do you a nice little S30

S type all the way

 

[Routy56]

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Another restricted access job. Patio base and cabling trench once I got into the garden. The gap got narrower as it went along and at one point the arse was touching the brickwork one side and the gas meter box the other. I just kept thinking it wouldn’t be the best place for a burst drive hose.

Any suggestions for the best place to get a cheap mechanical hitch? Not one of these silly semi-quick hitches where you still have to put the second pin in. Even a part-worn old one. Digbits price is a bit eye-watering.

Yep try Harford Attachments for yer quick hitch
Bought a Pro-Lok from them in 2019 - superb wedge type hitch. Means that I change buckets dozens of times on each job

 

[JD450A]

Don’t knock it- with the extensions on it halves the number of pushes spreading or backfilling. That’s a big deal when your top speed is 1.5 mph.

I assume the extended top rack is for when it's on hire on the landfill jobs

 

[Canal Navvy]

I assume the extended top rack is for when it's on hire on the landfill jobs

Looks ideal for pushing out bedrooms

 

[JD450A]

Looks ideal for pushing out bedrooms

CHC council house contracts just need a pressurised cab for the smell and make sure Amy roses nicker elastic doesn't get wrapped round the final drives.

 

[CPS]

Don’t knock it- with the extensions on it halves the number of pushes spreading or backfilling. That’s a big deal when your top speed is 1.5 mph.

Oh not knocking it at all.... looks the part

 

[6feetdown]

Yep try Harford Attachments for yer quick hitch
Bought a Pro-Lok from them in 2019 - superb wedge type hitch. Means that I change buckets dozens of times on each job

I bought bmc very similar, change all the time now

 

[Bri963]

Oh not knocking it at all.... looks the part

Think I should patent it?

 

[Bri963]

I assume the extended top rack is for when it's on hire on the landfill jobs

Stripping overburden for opencast pits. It’s also got the mass-ex stick.

 

[Bri963]

Clay-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk. These beauties have been parked up on the beach for as long as I can remember.

Last one is for Rory (might be a bit too modern). my Kubota has probably pushed more in recent years.

 

[V8Druid]

considering their location, they're in remarkable condition .... must've been pretty new when they arrived there?

 

[Bri963]

considering their location, they're in remarkable condition .... must've been pretty new when they arrived there?

They don’t look too good close up, Gra. Look at the rods on the 55.

 

[JD450A]

Track Marshall's.... Yuk.

 

[Bri963]

One from the archives.

 

[Bob]

One from the archives.

was that Phelens cat 963

 

[Bri963]

No Bob, it was a Cat development machine. Phelan’s was a C, this was a proto K. C’s had a single carrier roller.

Can you remember the name of the chap who drove Phelan’s machine about the time they did the A14, A47 and Norwich Southern bypasses?