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Has anyone got any pictures or information on how to attach the potato or veg planters to a Gutbrod? I have just bought a potato planter but I am not sure how to connect it up. The planter isnt home yet but should be in about a weeks time. I know you use the standard tool frame like this (without the grubber) And there are brackets which I dont have The center bracket looks like it will couple the planter to the tool frame but I am not sure what the other two are. I was thinking lift arm extensions but I think the planter will be heavy hanging that far behind the tractor. Any thoughts?

Blimey your not hanging about Noel

Eventually, parts are starting to turn red.

No problem Noel, I'll do you some detail photos when i get it back from the shot blasters. Its loaded in the van at the moment and hard to photograph

Thats a good looking wagon Chris, would there be any chance of a few dimentions, length, width, height, draw bar length, etc. I Would like to have a go at building a replica for myself. Thanks, Noel.

Hi guys, I have three different wheelhorses for sale as need more funds for other projects and the space! I have a 417-A which is in all round very good condition and very low hours of 190. Another one which is a raider 10 4 speed, does not run but does turn over directly from starter motor And finally a small B-81 which i will get some pictures uploaded later, however this does not run either. please PM me if you are interested Thanks

It started life as a Workhorse 700 but came to me with a 3.5 Honda in it. the first engine I put in it was a BSA unit 420cc- but that was rope start not recoil. That was removed and replaced with the current engine- a Honda 390 13hp unit and was still belt driven. This was approximately 2001/2 and I used it for landscaping jobs with an adapted Barford cultivator pulled from the tow hitch. Not happy with this situation- Namely belt drive- gearing- no implement lift, and the narrow rear track. I brought her back and dismantled it- out went the 3 speed box- the rear seat pan chassis- the lower half of the steering column mount. On went a 8 speed box- the Honda 390 engine moved forward to accommodate a 4 speed box tucked in behind the engine- sprocket drive from engine to gearbox/clutch- secondary drive chain down to sprocket now fitted to 8 speed box. Bottom half of steering column mount was replaced with a double acting pump from a hand stacking unit and steering column fits back on top. New seat pan/ three point hitch was fabricated from 3/16 sheet- an old trolley jack was adapted for the lift arms, hydraulic cylinder fits inside seat pan- taken from a trailer braking system. All linkages were then made up for the three point hitch including a PUH working separate from the lift arms. To the engine sprocket was added a pulley to drive a PTO on the front of the tractor for various attachments Rear wheel spacers were made to widen the track so she stands "square". The fuel tank is made from 3/16 steel and is blended into the instrument console. Due to moving the engine forward a make up piece as welded to the tank to meet the bonnet. In a nutshell- she's stable- has plenty of power- (ask Digger James!)has gears for every job- benefits from the three point hitch and is capable of running front mounted attachments.