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just a couple pics of some ground prep this year I know how people love working photos!

Evening all another update another full day in the workshop still loads to do yet but the pile of bits is getting smaller

Almost there, just need a new seat.

if i wasn't laughing id be crying, its a mud pit now! but it'll come right dreckly!

The last sentence cracked me up!

rotavated yesterday morning, spring tined in the afternoon, once the barford atom decided to run, planted in the evening, then stupidly i decided to irrigate the plot. that was a waste of water!

For sure

Nice work, best hide this post before Ewan sees it!

well, you just cant beat a wheelhorse!

That orange box looks ok but the bolts are a bit long, what sort of wood is that

Spot on mate that will look a treat

Now a fifth wheel would be great with a twin axle trailer. But correct me if I'm wrong. has that already been mentioned?

Fantastic Mate. What you gonna put on the back behind the seat, a filth wheel ?

Re torqued the head bolts this morning and fitted the deck this afternoon. Cut the green and verges. Even the long grass between our pond and next doors drive. Performed splendidly, though the new exhaust makes things sound funny. Checked the oil and it doesn't seem to have used any.

thats a rare old lister you have there, the cs's are going up in value year on year,i have a cs6 starto matic next to my boat,we used it to run our washing machine........it seems to have a stuck valve at the moment so i will have to have a look when i get the time...............nice to see a restoration without being painted!!!!!

The largest fleet of beach launched fishing boats in the UK, I believe. The tractors allow them to push the boats down into the sea as well as to recover them.

I remember when they turned up in the 90s before they got them they were using petrol engined and diesel winches to move the boats about with cable 100 meters long running down the beach I had a business for 25 years in the old town and spent many an hour on the shore and in the pub with the fishing fraternity

Bit early yet Andrew, think there's 6 or 7 forms back in

As some of you know I entered the 2016 Annual ploughing match. The ground was wheat stubble and had large mose patches which made traction a problem up hill, anyway i had a go. Not having done it before i entered the novice class and was shown to my spot which was twice as big as the horticultural section and the only ride on tractor in the class all the others were full size tractors. Anyway we marked out and did my opening and then carried on and did the patch ( and we weren't last to finish) I learnt a lot throughout the day with lots of advice from friends and need to make a few alterations to the tractor. Heres the photos and running list and results, i was very pleased and had a good day and I wasn't last which was a bonus.

I have decided to put my second T engined MG2 up for sale as with other projects it is unlikely that I will get back to it. It is the very rare Sturmey Archer engined machine with chain start mechanism. Partly dismantled to rebuild drive wheels, all parts are present. Tractor should be identical to 137 but has later ( 1938/39 ) additions such as tool box, later floorboards, fan guard and track mudguards. The engine has not run for a few years but has good compression. Tracks were refurbed by the previous owner with all new bolts etc. The tractor was fully restored about 25 years ago and has only been used for showing since. Tub and steelwork very good order and rust free. Drive wheels and idlers all good as are galleried load rollers. I have it on E bay but happy to consider sensible offers to someone who is prepared to bring it back to how it should be.