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Is that a roll over bar with ivy growing on it?

I picked up another Bolens today but unfortunately I can't post any pictures ATM due to a problem with my account. Picture will follow I promise... Many thanks to Chris for flagging it to me even though he had to listen to my wife's rants. Us Bolens boys hunt as a pack and we agree who is going to go for a tractor. That way we don't end up bidding against mates. Tractor is a Bolens HT20 which only has 1400 hours. I have been after another HT for years so I am very chuffed. It had been outside for a while but I got it started and drove onto the trailer. I have no idea where I am going to store it but that is tomorrows problem. Iain

Martin Markham came home from storage today... Tried the discs on the back...

Latest issue of Lawn and Garden Tractor magazine arrived from the USA today, the little grey tractor has its five minutes of fame !!

I would just clean it up & get it running again For those who would like to know. I brought the old Kohler engine for parts. I owe a HUGE thanks to Rhys for removing it. Taking it to Jon Cox so he could take it to Newby Hall for Showman Chris to bring back to Sussex. Then I collected it from WH Central The annoying bit was the skimmer was only 30 mins from my house to start with!!! Poor engine has done some miles for nothing!!

I see the cockerel thinks they're a trampoline.

Thanks mate, it sure makes a difference when you have the right tools The Honda MadTrax now has a backbone.. Sorry about the rubbish photo, my phone camera is starting to have problems now it's getting on a bit. I'm sure all you bike folk know what these bit's of small tube are for.. These are old mounting rubber from a Ford P100 pick-up. After a bit of trimming.. They were perfect for mounting the fuel tank in the normal bike kinda way. With some cutting, shaping, welding and adding a captive nut the rear tank mount was made. The top engine mount taking shape, I just need to find a couple more bolts. To finish off here's the latest MadTrax video.. Enjoy

Tow hitch on, job done !!

Err no its a hanging basket...

I am glad you brought the tractor Iain Your lovely wife was not too bad with the rude words I had on my phone I too having probs with pics so have given up for now

Today all the electrics wired up and working well. The only problem with this set up is you've no control over plough depth. With the tractor with plough attached on the bench. Plough going down over the end, I worked out it was going in about 7 - 8 inches. So a think was in order. The clevis that attaches actuator ram to hitch is about 3 - 4 inch long. So I thought i'd drill some more holes to give a selection of positions on the hitch. The end hole, from the right side of photo', is the original, giving 7 - 8 inch depth. I don't think I'll ever be ploughing that deep. 2nd from end gives about 6" depth. That's about right. 3rd hole gives 5" and I don't think the last hole will ever be used. Not for ploughing anyway. All that's left now is to try things out.

The Martin Markham came home from storage today so I thought I would offer the discs up to it...

Went for parade... wouldn't start! Doh! Must rebuild the carb... but leakey now. Where could I get a rebuild kit?

Trying not to be intimidated by the bigger tractors... haha

Went this morning to see if I can get it rolling, no luck unfortunately. One track appears free, forward and reverse lever is free and so is the 3 speed gearbox so I can get it into gear. Need to get the top off the dif casing to get to brake bands but bolts have no heads and need cut off and I had no acces to power today. I removed the top frame to improve access to both tractor and frame as I need to re weld the roller carriers which had been cut out with agas axe for some reason but I have the bits. Just need it rolling so I can winch onto trailer and get it home, once home I will strip, clean and reassemble.

The discs look great, I must dig my set out of the weeds. it will be great to see some pictures of them in action Iain

Discs needed a little tlc from Mr Showman this evening, although I had turned them round I could not get enough pressure on them to tighten them up, Chris had the sleeving, door frame and scissor jack so job soon done, thanks mate !!

I may bring an extra tractor or 2 if thats ok Chris

nice work, loving the welds

Does it look like this one?