Newbie Benford dumper ID & gearbox/ram question :-)

[Matchermike]

Hi All,

Just about to pull the trigger on a cheap old dumper. Benford 3 ton. Thats all i know.

It has 2 issues - Leaking steering ram, and really loose gearstick, that i'm told sometimes pops out, and needs the lid lifting to pop back in. I can only find 2 FWD gears and reverse, but they move it ok.

Does this sound of great concern? I'm hoping i can get seals refurbed somewhere. Is the gearbox likely to be a pain to recon, or expensive?

Does anyone recognise this beast? The plates are all painted over.

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Appreciate any advice before i get it shipped.

Mike :-)

[v8druid]

Hi All,

Just about to pull the trigger on a cheap old dumper. Benford 3 ton. Thats all i know.

It has 2 issues - Leaking steering ram, and really loose gearstick, that i'm told sometimes pops out, and needs the lid lifting to pop back in. I can only find 2 FWD gears and reverse, but they move it ok.

Does this sound of great concern? I'm hoping i can get seals refurbed somewhere. Is the gearbox likely to be a pain to recon, or expensive?

Does anyone recognise this beast? The plates are all painted over.

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Appreciate any advice before i get it shipped.

Mike :-)

well it looks well shod ... Guess it's a 3 tonner ... fairly good dumpers those ... if the ram is leaking from the gland seal, you'd get away with just that ...... get it off and have a look at it ... doubt the gland seals'd cost you a lot TBH ... the g/box is pretty basic in most dumpers of that period and not rocket science to sort
is it clutch or shuttle Mike ?