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A few weeks ago I got a call out of the blue saying would I be interested in this old tractor. My pulse quickened when he mentioned that it was hydrostatic and had 20 HP engine in it. I asked for photos which duly came a week later and my thoughts were confirmed. It was a Large Frame and both Chris and Iain identified it as a HT20. I have been told it is an early model. It runs and stops ok and come with a 56" deck too. There's a bit of tinware missing but otherwise it's solid. These are hard to come by ad I am chuffed to but that I got my hands on one. i

Page 13 of today's Daily Telegraph shows a ride-on triple. Looks a bit like an old Horwool or Nickerson Turf Master or even a Jacobsen. A two word name on the bonnet that appears not to match neither Wheel Horse nor John Deere. Place your bets! https://www.dropbox.com/s/2q73dve6ogy79ty/DT pic0001.pdf?dl=0

Should be here by end of next week....

Hello Here is the result after spending 3hr this afternoon. First coat of paint on auto culto wheels.

Even though it was hovering around freezing most of the day, Ive managed to get the paint on the radiator. Just waiting for the paint to fully dry before I take a photo. I have also started straightening out the air filter. I normally get a contact to date my gems for me but ive been having a bit of trouble getting hold of him. Going by the serial number I deducted that it was made between 1960 and 1962. Well today I found May 1961 on the radiator's brass plate, and Febuary 1961 stamped into the air filter, so looks like I wasn't to far out on my estimate.

Started to clean up the radiator today. After unbolting it, the under engine guard and cooling fan I put it through our industrial parts washer a couple of times. I was amazed how good its come up for nearly a 60 year old rad. Just needs rubbing down and painting now. With all these bits removed, it suprises me how compact the engine is for a 9hp, I guess having no valves etc helps.