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Will check tomorrow as can't remember but I got them from allterraintyres.co.uk

I like those rear tyres; what makes are those?

Another update, all disassembled now, chassis is painted and most other bits. Done the transmission which was a pain as all greasy and very heavy! Sourced tyres and got wheels painted. Thanks to Chris for putting them on for me. Here's a few pics.

I've two mouldboard ploughs and only ever stuck them in the ground a few times, so on the back of Chris great pics - and Ewan wanting to plant potatoes.... Late sunday we hooked up Bendy and went over to the over side of the stream, it's rough grass that never gets animals on, mowed or ploughed. The first pass went ok, I have to go deep to leave a furrow wide enough for a 12" wheel to fit It was hard going, too high a gear and the engine belt slips. So its a slowly and surely run - until we hit tree roots and rocks. Here are the pics, enjoy

Norm, I really like your Raider 10 it looks like a good machine. I am also looking forward to see what you do with it. Somehow it feels satisfying that it is not just Bolens that end up being painted odd colours. I do like Raider's myself and I have a couple in my collection. For inspiration, a quick picture of my Raider 10 playing out in the sun a few years ago with some of the boys. Iain

Ewan, you are really cracking on a pace with the International Cub Cadet. Look forward to the latest update

I am selling my box trailer, I brought this last year with intentions of tidying it up over the winter ready for use this summer at the shows, however circumstances have now changed and I want to take more than one tractor at a time so this sadly won't be big enough. It's perfect for the one tractor and some others items. I like the idea of box trailers as your machines can be tucked and locked away at night however like mentioned above this just wont be big enough so I haven't put any effort into cleaning it up. It's 6ft x 4ft and currently has metal sides and roof however they are not very good at all, they hold in solid we have towed it at least 50 miles as it is and tows fine but it deffiantly requires a tidy up. The bottom of the sides have rotted away and there is a big hole in the roof, the sides can be repaired by welding etc. However the easiest and cheapest option would be to ply wood line the roof, sides and floor as the floor is missing. There is 2 very good tyres on it including 1 new-ish spare wheel that bolts on the front, has 2 rear jacks and a lockable rear door that opens on a piano hinge (bit stiff and knocked about), also has a jockey wheel that's fine,and a small tool box on the front but that has seen better days. The frame/chassis is very solid heavy duty box iron and the box frame is very solid, it’s just the sides, floor and roof that let it down, but nothing a bit of plywood can’t sort out. Would make an ideal camping trailer, or a trailer for you to move your machines about. £100.

I also use 10w40 Heavy Duty Castrol in my transmissions, but I'm in a very warm (65F-74F last week) climate. Transmission fluid is something not changed every year or even two, it is viable for 500 hours, it is good for many years. That said, I might consider using a lighter weight oil in cooler climates, unless I was going to warm the engine at 1/2 to 2/3 throttle for several minutes and/or use the machine a severe duty situation for an hour or more, snow ploughing, furrow poughing, etc. The heavier oil in cooler climates will take longer to get the transmission moving and working. To tell the truth I do not know which scenario is best, but with engine oil the right viscosity for the right climate is deemed important, but that may not be the case with transmission oil, or it might be. In the northern states they are using ATF, due to sub zero weather, but as the tractor warmed up, or was under a greater strain over an extended time. I am not sure this choice would be good, but again, I'm not sure as transmissions and engines behave differently. Good Luck