Welcome to www.oilyhands.co.uk
Also known as www.diggers-dumpers-plant.co.uk and www.flamingskoda.com
Towable digger, excavator and backhoe website. Features Fleming Micron, Powerfab, Mantis, Benford, Roughneck, Gopher, Smalley, Tow-hoe, Standard Muscleman, Termite, Mitchell Cotts, Mini Gigant, Baromix, Euromach, Bronco, JPB, Digger 50, homemade and other small diggers. Links to current manufacturers such as Groupe-FCM and suppliers of plans for the Ground Hawg Homebuilt Backhoe and CDP Excavator. Includes other plant and mechanical information, Digger Bucket Page, Plant Photo Gallery, Dumper Restoration Project and useful links for Digger Spares and Repairs. Extra information and pictures to add to the site always appreciated. Also includes a section dedicated to preserving information about Johnson Machinery Limited.
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- Plant Discussion Group
- Plant photo gallery
- Fleming Micron digger restoration
- Powerfab digger page
- Roughneck diggers
- Gopher micro excavator
- Smalley diggers
- Benford ME130 and Mantis digger
- Tow-Hoe and Standard Muscleman
- Mitchell Cotts digger
- Termite Micro Excavator
- Baromix Major
- Mini Gigant
- Euromach Jolly and Bronco Micro Excavator
- Topi Motorshovel
- Robinson Rouse CR840
- JPB2 Mini Excavator
- Digger 50
- Faucheux K240
- Benny Skorpio
- Nemag K10
- Dig-It
- Kendig
- FCM Diggers and Backhoes
- Homemade backhoes and new towable diggers
- List of known towable diggers
- Digger buckets
- Digger spares and repairs
- Towable digger V. Mini Digger?
- Frequently asked questions
- Fleming Micron engine change
- Dumper Restoration
- Dumper Restoration p. 2
- Johnson Machinery Section
- Steelfab
- Ditch clearing
- Belle Minimix 130 repair
- Older projects
The Euromach Jolly and Bronco Micro Excavator
Built in Italy, the Euromach Jolly was an 800kg towable excavator that came as standard with a 12 HP Lombardini Diesel engine. Distributors in the UK were Plant and Hydraulics (UK) Ltd from Batley in West Yorkshire. The Jolly was similar in layout to all the other towable diggers of the time but the unusual features were large 13" car style wheels and a rather low driving position which may not have helped with visibility whilst digging or loading. The diesel engine could potentially have been rather noisy situated just behind the driver's head. The hydraulic piping also seems to involve a lot of pipes hanging out all over the place!
The Bronco was a Euromach Jolly in disguise. The sole UK distributor was Huddersfield Hire Centre. Comparing the dimensions of the two machines, it would seem that the Bronco had a slightly longer back actor than the Euromach. Apart from that, the machines are identical.
The Euromach Jolly brochure.
The Bronco was a Euromach Jolly in disguise.
If you have a Euromach Jolly or a Bronco, please contact the webmaster as it would be good to have some more pictures and information for this page.
Euromach Jolly and Bronco Micro Excavator Technical Information (thanks to Wayne)
PDF of the Euromach Jolly sales brochure
PDF of the Bronco sales brochure
PDF Operators Manual for the Euromach Jolly. Escavatore Jolly Operatori manuali
More towable digger information
- Contact other Euromach or Bronco owners and share information through the Digger Discussion Group
- Digger spares and repairs
- Powerfab towable diggers
- Roughneck digger
- Other types of towable digger
- List of known towable diggers from the 1980's and 1990's
- Towable digger v. Mini digger with tracks? Advantages & Disadvantages