My new Tractor arrived today,a Ransomes (Steiner ) Turf Trak 425 21,5 Hp 3 cylinder Kubota Diesel, 4 x 4 hydrostatic transmission with two speed axles. Very similar to my existing 420 but a bit bigger. Seems to be excellent condition with just enough bits to sort to make it interesting. Number two cylinder running badly ( loose injector pipe joint ) number three cylinder glow plug has a dead short, quite a few stray wires that seem to do nothing but generally very pleased with it. There are a couple of trim panels missing from the front end.
Made a few modifications to the barge tractor today, added some number plates and a stop/decompressor cable so that I can start it from the seat and stop the engine without having to jump off.
Just read up about these machines apparently the digging end of the vacuum can inject very high pressure air or water to loosen the soil as it is sucked up.
Does the Bobcat just cut the tar or does it loosen the soil in the hole before the vacuum sucks out the soil? Presumably less chance of cutting gas mains and cables etc. Will they let you get closer to take a picture in the hole?
Just been looking at Brightwells classic car catalogue for the sale today I noticed that they have a totally original Wheelhorse 604 plus front cylinder mower, plough and rough cutter deck all of which appear to be in very good original condition. The auction is available on line if anyone is looking for a rare tractor.
Did they build one like that, Johnathan, or has that been modified? And what's the engine?
Wormdigger has an Austin A35 engine a modification made years ago by a previous owner. Worked in Lincolnshire. Tidy machine an must be very powerful.I think it pulled a two furrow plough.
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Road Runs and towing my big trailer may swap loader over.