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got this in today, should wind ian up

I picked a wheelhorse 417-A up today from brighton general auctions. it comes with deck and also came with a sweeper. It has been stood in a garage for the last 20 years!! Only done 188hrs. quite a tidy machine, haven't had time yet to overhaul and try to start it

Machine is mobile and running Neil is going to bring most of the parts he has found for me to display alongside the machine.

Whilst doing some bits to the Landmaster today I made time to clean up the Pacemakers exhaust and give it a coat of heat resistant black...

Few more bits done today, rear wheel arches now secured properly to the seat pan, under arches cleaned and waxoyled whilst I had the tractor on its side...

Before getting into horticultural machinery I collected stationary engines with my father. Of the engines we own this Ruston Hornsby APR 2 1/2hp model from 1928 is our most rallied engine. The last photo shows it driving our Evans water pump.

In a rare departure, C4 was out this afternoon for some duties in the top field. Firstly pulling out some old fencing buried in the ground, and then moving a a few logs...as well as providing a little light to see.

Only one name come to mind and that start with a B!

Yes ur right James but in a better tractor

reminds me of my quadractor you steered that with your feet even though it had a steering wheel, it was an animal to drive

nice tractor tom, just remember

looks neat, i think a trip to the scrapyard is in order mom said if i could make one i can hang it on the kitchen ceiling

I think Chris will use the digger to create an underground storage facility or he might use it to store them on top of the existing buildings...... The possibilities are endless......

Have you tried the Toro master parts viewer ? Enter your serial number or look at model search then click product details at the top right corner That should give you a build data sheet.

Chris says he has run out of room for tractors. He just fills his van up with little bits and pieces now. Still not sure what he's got planned for the Kubota though.

I was not going to mention your near beheading Norman but as you have!!!! Managed to get all 7 running by 7pm tonight the MG5 had not been touched since July and just needed a bit of love and a mag clean. On target for Malvern!!! Tittyvating starts on Monday !

I agree lol

Coffee, milk and two sugar, please Paul.

i keep getting a crick in my neck looking at your photos james

its got a 20 horse kholla in it its a very big tractor with a massive 60" deck

Hi all a quick update I've now fitted the new chain which seems to be a lot better in quite impressed with it , and I've tested the new steering which also works quite well I do however need to make a few adjustments to the steering bracket which fastens to the axle ! Here's a quick video Since fitting the new axle it has picked up the front end up thus lifting the middle axle and making the middle axle air Bourne so I have now got to split the tractor and re drill the axle mounting plate to level up the tractor

We will run the tractor into the show Friday morning, its going on the NVTEC East Anglia stand as we are members, we are also supplying the tea urn so pop round for a cuppa !!

Safe journey whichever time you leave home ! Reasonable run for us but we are coming up Thursday

Seen this that a local guy made, thought it was pretty cool.

Looking good Ewan, the chassis is looking awesome, you have done a great job of it. Tom

Very nice. Good job The Showman wasn't there.

A rather nice find Harry

Nice tractor mate, should have popped in for a cuppa

As mark said that is a nice find in show room condition nearley

Somebody was heading into the garage with head held high I shouted to him to duck so what did he do ? Stamped on the brakes and swerved to the left heading for the garage wall and all between him and it ! Being a man of iron he let go the brakes and eventually shut the throttle coming to an ignominious stop amongst power packs , compressors and Petrol engines people want to pay me money for. No damage done and no skin lost so all's well !

Imagine driving it about in an enclosed pit.

We've both had, shall I say, moments with it. I can honestly say it's the most unusual and weirdest thing I've ever driven.

Is Stormin on the naughty step?

Having a bit of trouble uploading photo's. Hopefully some more here. Jonathans temporary Ransomes tent after we got the digger out. I'm saying nothing about me trying to demolish his top garage with the skimmer.

It is now mobile.

Nice work Ewan, your find the blast cabinet so handy when it come to cleaning up the rear wheels.. Way better than doing it by hand..

Been cleaning up the engine today. The ali was very tarnished in places so after scotch clothing it, I etch primed it then sprayed it with aluminium refinishing paint. The barrel and head were also etch primed and then sprayed gloss black.

A few more bits done over the weekend and yesterday. Finally started work on the other side of the chassis which was in a worse condition than the other side, we replaced the side in three sections so that the chassis didn't twist. Just before welding in the last piece. Finally finished all of the repairs on the chassis, it just needs its final coats of primer and then I can start on the yellow paint With thanks to my grandad the tyres have been taken off the rear wheels so I can start cleaning them up. Some more bits sandblasted

Love the makers company name.

Now that's nice the wheels really set it off

Nice!

Looks much better than a normal Gutbrod.

really looks nice boys well done

bit more done today bit of bling