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I've already said I'd altered the tool bar as in photo below. Today I rigged up a way to put a bit more weight on the plough. Dumb bar weights and a big piece of threaded bar. I'm going to try with just two of the heavier weights, then may add the two lighter ones.

New addition to the collection from deepest Norfolk 1965 Lawn Boy Loafer, can either be used as a ride on tractor or with the front axle removed will attach to a Lawn Boy mower, so it can be a mower pusher Apparently only 6 of these were imported to the UK. The previous owner has a restored one and works for E.P. Barrus who are modern day Lawn Boy importers and he has researched its history Apologies for the poor photos, but it has been raining all day, I'll get it out of the trailer and get some better photos when the weather improves

Hi Guy's the time has come to let my GT-14+2 move on to a new home. It's a 1971 model fitted with a Kohler Magnum 16hp engine which is by far the best starting Kohler engine I have ever had. A battery/weight box on the front. Cat 1 Three point linkage on the back.. Oh, the roll bar is a bit hard to miss.. I will be sad to see the ol girl go, but I need the money to buy something else.. Collection from Hawkhurst if you hadn't guessed £1000 or offers

The VHGMC horticultural ploughing rules state a minimum depth of 12cm. Just under 5". Not that I'll be taking part in any of their matches. My tractor and plough don't qualify. I put the tractor up on the lift and with the plough hanging over the end, board lying along the lift and plough down, the above depth was ascertained. Now the actuator that does the up and down business, has no in between position. It's either up or down. After much trial and error, the tool bar has been modified. The tongue that goes into the slot hitch has been raised so the tool bar is lower. It was also extended and now has two holes for the slot hitch pin. First hole is in the same place and the second an inch back. This has given me two positions. The first hole gives just over 12cm and the second just over 13cm. That'll do for now and the test will be the Hethersgill Vintage Club ploughing match next month.

Deciding not to alter things to much, I cut off the folded edge of the foot plate and that has give 3/8" to 1/2" of clearance for the tyre. Next, out with the jigsaw and I opened up the hole for the fuel tank filler cap . Put everything back together and time for a photo shoot. And a comparison photo. By 'eck! Wasn't expecting that much difference. 3-1/4" difference. That throws up another problem. Getting enough ploughing depth. Maximum I will be able to get is just over 4" deep. Could be another addition to the Black Horse topic.