Quiz time

Matt 1944 N · Post by **Matt 1944 N** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 11:24 pm

Can anyone guess what this picture is of? (I will post more one day)

Pascal · Post by **Pascal** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 11:55 am

Hi Matt,

Seems to be quite a difficult quiz, considering the little answers.

Let me give ita try: a loader?
I'm not sure though, since most of the loader on Fordson tractors, are 4 cylinders (I think). The enigne on the picture looks like a 3 cylinder to me.

Meanderer · Post by **Meanderer** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:02 pm

Well I have been hesitant to have a guess at all. I understand Pascal's answer of Loader to be of the bucket style. I didn't think it was that type because of width and engine capacity. My 'guess' is that it is either a hydraulically adjusted "elevator" or "loading ramp". (An elevator getting product from ground to loft, stack or the like.)

Matt 1944 N · Post by **Matt 1944 N** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:54 pm

Pascal wrote:Hi Matt,

Seems to be quite a difficult quiz, considering the little answers.

Let me give ita try: a loader?
I'm not sure though, since most of the loader on Fordson tractors, are 4 cylinders (I think). The enigne on the picture looks like a 3 cylinder to me.

It isnt a loader on a tractor but it is based on a 3 cylinder ford tractor (4600), the actual engine is a pre force 4000 as it has been changed at one time,

Thanks for replying, Matt

Matt 1944 N · Post by **Matt 1944 N** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:13 pm

Here's another picture, this should help now

Kiwi Kev · Post by **Kiwi Kev** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:21 pm

Matt
It's a mobile crane?.
Kiwi Kev

Pascal · Post by **Pascal** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:35 pm

Tough quiz, Matt.

A mobile crane seems a good idea, Kev.
But it seems the cab is placed next to the frame of the machine as a sort of contra-weight. So I think it might be a machine for cleaning ditches or mowing ditches.

Something like these http://www.herder.nl/

JC · Post by JC » Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:09 am

I was going to say that its a forklift, but now I can see that the hydraulic cylinders are in the wrong position. I don't have any idea what it is. Thanks for the puzzle.

Mervyn Spencer · Post by **Mervyn Spencer** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:06 pm

I'd guess it to be either a three wheeler which has a grab in front to load logs or sugar cane. Similar to the Bell product manufactured here in SA.

Mervyn

Matt 1944 N · Post by **Matt 1944 N** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:03 am

Some of you were getting close by the end, actually it is a very early and possibly one of the first telehandlers. It is a Collins Teleporter which is based on a Ford 4000 or 4600

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henk · Post by **henk** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:05 pm

Wouldn’t it be handy.

Nice quiz Matt.

Have any more?