sparrow legs Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 went with my mate to take an ageing bray 4x4 loading shovel for a replacement machine, we got a shock when it drove onto the artic (a little bigger than we were told we thought we were collecting ) when we got back to the yard we weighed how much crushed rubble it would carrie in its bucket, 6 tons without pilling it up was the answer it was bought for loading rubble etc but they have now got a toe tip bucket for it for loading corn (7 ton at a time ) they have found its great for pushing up the muckhills, takes a fraction of the time a telepoter takes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich.new holland Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 bit of a size differance there what was the fh like ?? \ wat engines init \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted March 9, 2007 Author Share Posted March 9, 2007 the fh is great, they bought it 6 months ago as the last fh got fired by kids its a fh12 globetrotter 480 on a R plate, splitter box etc. it is yet to be painted into there fleet colours, were waiting to see how it runs, sweet as so far. they run 4 trucks, an erf and volvo fm12 on bulkers, a fh8 6 wheel tipper and the fh12 on lowloader mainly plus general haulage. they run 3 360 diggers so the low loader is always needed for moving them about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 would that volvo shovel be the predecessor to the L120 or L150 mike ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 would that volvo shovel be the predecessor to the L120 or L150 mike ? Think so Marcus looks like a 4500B or 4600B to me \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Blimey Mike.. what a beast.... I bet that is fun to drive as well... 7t per load Have you had a go yet mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Now look at that lovely old Bray......The ex-grain store across the road from me used to operate two of those with huge buckets on the front......Smokey old beasts they were too...... :) What will happen to her now mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted March 9, 2007 Author Share Posted March 9, 2007 they bray was unloaded (running on 3 cylinders ) and drove to the mincer (metal crushing plant) was a shame but they felt it wasnt worth seling on (warwick wards) the farm still run 2, 2wd brays, a long reach and a medium and have 2 scrappers for spares. arnt sure on the volvo model number, we thought we were collecting a 120 but this was produced not drove it YET but soon will i hope, we moved it 10 miles on the road on wednesday to push the much hill up and level some soil out, i took the bucket in a dump trailer behind a jd 6820 (quick hitch carriage fitted on vovlo) volvo was bought to move rubble etc but is now used more than the 06 plate jcb loadall on corn, soil, muck etc i will just point out the shovel works spot on but shows 27500hrs in very good order in the cab for its hrs/age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 they bray was unloaded (running on 3 cylinders ) and drove to the mincer (metal crushing plant) was a shame but they felt it wasnt worth seling on (warwick wards) the farm still run 2, 2wd brays, a long reach and a medium and have 2 scrappers for spares. arnt sure on the volvo model number, we thought we were collecting a 120 but this was produced not drove it YET but soon will i hope, we moved it 10 miles on the road on wednesday to push the much hill up and level some soil out, i took the bucket in a dump trailer behind a jd 6820 (quick hitch carriage fitted on vovlo) volvo was bought to move rubble etc but is now used more than the 06 plate jcb loadall on corn, soil, muck etc i will just point out the shovel works spot on but shows 27500hrs in very good order in the cab for its hrs/age Cheers Mike......Any chance you could get some pics of the other Brays if you get a chance mate as I would be interested to see them...... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted March 10, 2007 Author Share Posted March 10, 2007 will try, spread over 3 different farms 2 on the main one, another 10 miles away and the last is in the corner of a field! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 will try, spread over 3 different farms 2 on the main one, another 10 miles away and the last is in the corner of a field! Cheers Mike......Would be much appreciated...... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 but they have now got a toe tip bucket for it for loading corn (7 ton at a time ) Now that I'd like to see - 4 buckets to fill an artic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Nice kit Mike, don't suppose you know the Volvo's previous owner do you? Looks familiar. The Volvo is a good old work horse mate, that'll be a damn fine replacement for that old Bray rubbish :D :D I reckon she'd make some sexy dancing moves with 7t up front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnP Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 that looks like Saltend in the background ? Don't often get down that way but will look out for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted March 25, 2007 Author Share Posted March 25, 2007 yep sure is saltend you can see, this pic was taken near thorngumbald, down on thorn marsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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