Great to see the tractors working and great to see your lads joining in the work party too.
I like the look of that trailer too; it looks very substantial. I can't quite make out the logo on the trailer.
I think Chris will use the digger to create an underground storage facility or he might use it to store them on top of the existing buildings...... The possibilities are endless......
In between decorating and allowing the paint to dry, I had a bit of time and I found a photo of a 1054 with the push/ pull levers.
This is a 1254 photos with the push/ pull levers. Interestingly the dash has the wood grain effect style. I am sure mine is Matt black. I am guessing both are early examples.
Very interesting. Look like our respective theories were on the right track.
I checked through my photos of my 1254 and it's a 1254-05 making it a '72 model as you suggested. Be interesting to see if the earlier ones had the old style levers.
[quote. Andrew, if your 1254 is a 1254-01 then it is 1971, all other versions were 1972
Iain
I will have to check the serial # when I get it back from Daniel. It could be an 1254-05 from memory but I will check.
My 1254 got up and down controls and it's the same age as your tractor I think. Mine a '71 I think.
In fact when I ordered the new controls for the 1254, Bolens1000 off GTT wanted confirmation of the year which suggests that there may have been a change around in the early 70s. I just looked at my 850 (made in 1965) and that got the push/ pull levers.
Be interested to know what you find out Iain.
