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Took some scrap ally and copper pipe in this morning. Pleasantly surprised with what I got for it. More than enough for the book.

This should make you smile Ben

I have this week off work with lots of outside jobs to do. This morning it was raining and as I was not feeling great I decided not to get wet. Instead I went into the workshop looking for a small job to do and I decided to look at the D-160. I rebuilt most of the mechanics about two years ago and then dumped it in the corner, so I decided to re-commission it. By the time I had it running the sun was out so I took it for a run. The exhaust stack from a full size tractor (can't remember which one) makes it sounds great with no fumes for taking the boy for rides. After taking it for a run it went back in the workshop and I got a Bolens out to do some real work The real reason was the D-160 does not currently have a hitch fitted and I can't remember where I put it. Iain

yes ian and i have spent 2 days redesigning the steering and it is 100% better now good lock and can be steered with one finger its a vast improvement even though we had to take the engine out to do the job

Hi Kev, this years show may of been quite a challenge for you, but you certainly rose to the challenge It was a fantastic weekend, roll on next years show A bigger working area sounds great (don't forget to fill Noddy's tank up Nigel ), if all goes well I hope to have another go at ploughing without breaking anything

Mine is 111/200. A fascinating read. all I need is areal Wheel Horse to compliment my book!

Love that pic Iain one of my trailers is the same as yours but I have an electric winch for recovering dead stuff Ignor that Discovery. Thats long gone thank god & now have the green defender

Thinking about it I'm sure there's a cut down one in the workshop that I could take a picture of to show you what I mean I'll look first thing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Years ago when my old man shortened a reliant axle to go under a yammy xj900 trike just cut down the hub end and rewelded the square drive flange back onto the shaft and never had a problem Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think some custom half shafts will have to be made. Not sure about cutting and welding using tube sleeves. Thinking of Ian's welding.

Looking awesome I'm eager to see how you make the axles narrower looks brilliant Ian

i quite like the width of the rear end personally

Heres my Bolens HT20 Large frame tractor 1974