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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- 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
Robinson Rouse CR 840
Dale from Maryland USA sent these pictures of his Robinson Rouse CR840 digger which he is restoring. Dale has found out that the company was subject of an interesting court case http://georgia-court-appeals.vlex.com/vid/robinson-v-the-state-20444038 and was declared bankrupt after building a number of backhoes.
In 2009 another Robinson Rouse was spotted for sale which had a 6 hp motor and was in excellent working condition. That one was built in North Carolina in January of 86 and the mod number was 186-002.
This American machine is very similar to the UK built Mantis or Benford ME130 diggers in its design. The interesting difference being the use of solid rubber tyres on the site wheels. No need to worry about punctures with them.
Jon has done a great job of restoring his Robinson Rouse digger
Thanks to Dale and Jon for the pictures and information for this page.
Can you help improve this page? Do you know anything else about the Robinson Rouse or have any pictures, brochures or user manuals? If so please contact the webmaster.
More towable digger information
- Contact other Robinson Rouse 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