STUNO Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 Went to the local tractor club day on SundayEnjoy the resultsHand sheep shearing. The Girl standing up had to wind the handle fast to operate the shears. I think she got the worst job!!David Brown CropmasterFordson DextaFordson MajorElderly Fordson with garden shedFerguson 28Big Farmall at workDavid Brown Some rarer Tractorshite. Munktells was a Swedish makeAnd I discovered that Volvo made Tractors.International Art-DecoSomething OldThe business end of the Titan. This was just in front of the driversseat..exposed valve gear, note the spark plug on topThe grandaddy of them all.A 1922 Cletrac. The old man in these photos offered the owner an engine for this as he had one at home. Owner nearly passed out!!! Turned out he had some other parts as well.And some other stuffAnother Hillman/ Humber1947 InternationalNewer and biggerhttp://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg24/stutaxi/DSCF0602.jpg Uncle Jimmy, brickwall, Junkman and 3 others 6
Ratdat Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 I'm developing a bit of a liking for old trators. My neighbour has about 15 old tractors, mostly of fergy TE20 era, including a fantastic old Zetor from about 1948. I'll try and grab some pics next time I'm over his place. He's got stacks of shite all over including quite a few old motos in varying states of decay. Yesterday I went round and he'd been clearing some undergrowth, mainly brambles, in his back yard and unearthed a rather sad looking Mk10 Jag which I'd never even seen before. I've just borrowed this International off him to try my hand at ploughing tomorrow brickwall, Craig the Princess and Junkman 3
Torsten2001 Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 I have darkened my Farahs warren t claim and Uncle Jimmy 2
Spottedlaurel Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 Certainly some splendid stuff there. As with cars though, what mostly interests me are the 1960s/70s ones familiar from when I grew up. International truck looks a beast! What's the blue saloon in the background of this pic please? Ed, the IH you're using looks like it's had a bit of a life...
MrRegieRitmo Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 As a young boy, Joe was completely obsessed with tractors. He had pictures of tractors all over his bedroom walls; he had tractor toys, tractor T-shirts, a tractor carpet, and duvet cover, the whole works. He ate, drank and slept tractors. On his 17th birthday he was thrilled to get an invitation to go to a tractor factory nearby and test-drive a brand new tractor.His excitement was incredible as he told his family and friends. The great day came and he went to the factory for the test-drive.Unfortunately something went terribly wrong with the tractor when Joe was driving it and it flipped over, trapping and breaking Joe's leg and fracturing his skull.He was so upset and tried to sue the tractor company for negligence. But the company would have none of it and told him there was no liabilityand he could get lost!You can imagine he was very annoyed with tractors after this and vowed to shed them from his life completely and forever. All the posters came down, the toys were given away - tractors were GONE.Many years later, Joe went into a bar for a drink. Inside, the cigarette and cigar smoke was terrible but through it he saw a beautiful girl seated at the bar on her own. Tears were streaming downher face.Joe asked her what was wrong and she said that the smoke was making her eyes sting and stream with tears.With that, Joe looked around and then took a huge breath, sucking in all the smoke. He then walked outside into the car park and blew all the smoke out again. He goes back into the bar where the air is now clear and sweet and sits down next to the girl."That was amazing!" she said, "How did you do that?""No problem", said Joe "I'm an ex-tractor fan" cros 1
Ratdat Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Here's a few of my neighbours old tractors. He's got a load more about the place, I just snapped these yesterday while i was over there dropping off some wood. Zetor... Ford... I can't remember what this is but apparently it's quite rare and valuable... Some Fergies... I'd really like to own this Allis Chalmers. It's in great condition... I'll snap a few more when I get the time. Junkman and brickwall 2
ChinaTom Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 thread resurrection! In amongst the JD and Claas stuff, a few interesting float towers at this year's Jeckerfest: Vantman and Junkman 2
cros Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 I used to drive this when everything was black and white. A bit later I got a cab and well stuck in. Location is central Milton Keynes. Junkman and Peter Patina 2
Matt Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 There are a couple of old Allis-Chalmers hulks on a farm near me, guy has a load of old cars too but they are set further back in the property and the chap that works on the land (a mechanic) said I would be alright at the front of the land where these two are but not to venture further back where the real gold was (read: Audi Quattro Coupe, Minor, MGB, Spitfire and loads more). Any idea how old those are? There's also a slightly more modern one (50's/60's maybe) that the back of my head keeps telling me to try and buy. Peter Patina and Junkman 2
steve_earwig Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Collapsing tractor is collapsing. Oh no, does this mean I now have to photograph all the old tractors here? (Rather than wishing they'd all drive together so I could set fire to them...)
Junkman Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 I want a Lanz Bulldog. Everything else is just a tractor. cros and Uncle Jimmy 2
martc Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 I want a Lanz Bulldog. Everything else is just a tractor. Or a Field Marshall - very similar (was one the other made under licence?).
Uncle Jimmy Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 The Lanz Bulldog is running on coal gas isn't it? The Fieldmaster ran on Parrafin (a tickle of petrol to get it started)
steve_earwig Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Was the Field Marshall the tractor they had on War Time Farm, which they started using a shot gun cartridge and a hammer? Ah, here it ishttp://youtu.be/pnkSPB-9BmQ?t=8m37s The whole series is well worth watching, not just for tractor shite... Craig the Princess 1
cros Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Mr Field Marshall might have had a squint at what Lanz were up to, but the engines are different. The Bulldog is a semi diesel which requires the liberal application of a blow lamp to its 'hot bulb' before its low compression engine will come to life. The British tractor merely requires a smoldering paper shoved inside its cylinder head and a bit of energetic cranking. A seldom used alternative on later models involved an explosive cartridge. Being two strokes, single cylinder Marshalls will liberally anoint the driver with oil from their exhaust and after the novelty has worn off are pretty unpleasant and vibratory to drive when working hard. scruff and Uncle Jimmy 2
Junkman Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 The Lanz Bulldog is running on coal gas isn't it? Only when fitted with a gas generator.Normally it runs on Diesel, veggie oil, petroleum, paraffin, or cat piss.
scruff Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 OMG barn find...?? All restored in the 80s... loved despite appearances. Six-cylinder and Uncle Jimmy 2
scruff Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 My mate Paul's Series 1 Field Marshall. Diesel not petrol/paraffin. MarvinsMom and drum 2
scruff Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Another friend's John Deere, a rare bargain from Cheffins sale a couple of years ago. MarvinsMom 1
scruff Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Standard Fordson dug out for a event last summer. Worked it's entire life on local farms including some that are now deep underneath Rutland Water. ChinaTom 1
scruff Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 B275 that briefly passed through. Nice tractor
Six-cylinder Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 This is our 1958 Massey Ferguson 35 diesel tractor. It is taxed and Insured and does not need a MOT. scruff 1
MarvinsMom Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 these old tractors are the cats whiskers.... there is a grey fergie that i sometimes see working for a living in malton, complete with a home made cab. sadly i've no pics at the mo, hopefully i'll have the camera next time i see it out and about
martc Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Being two strokes, single cylinder Marshalls will liberally anoint the driver with oil from their exhaust and after the novelty has worn off are pretty unpleasant and vibratory to drive when working hard. All the drivers of Field Marshalls and Lanz's I have seen all seem to have big grins on their faces - they do seem to leap the same distance up as they travel forward, must be like a road worthy fair ride.
messerschmitt owner Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 I've a period sales brochure for a Field marshall plus a badge off the side of one - always wanted a real one and now they're unaffordable. I've owned two MG5s and an MG2 as well as a Rollo Croftmaster though! Microcars and micro tractors do go together. Had so much fun with the MG5 in muddy fields.
MarvinsMom Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 though i've never driven a tractor, i would like to have a bash with a BMC Mini tractor, just for the experience of a deiselised a-series engine!!
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