expeatfarmer

Still not sure exactly where it is Norm, is it signposted off the Durdar Brisco road? Which tractor shall I bring?

Looks like a handy machine. Yet another case of Ransomes either being too soon with technology and failing to follow through or lacking in sales drive to make the machinery profitable. I spoke to the lad that had the skimmer in Farnborough last night, he told me that he cut it up in 1995/6 as it had no engine and due to the very low clearance under the front he was unable to move it anywhere for shows etc. He did say that he had seen others in the past mostly fitted with Ford 1600 cross flow engines !

How does £60 plus carriage sound? I will dig it out and post some pics. Did you not say that there were two more where that came from, would it be worth getting another with hopefully better engine and breaking it for spares or are the others in a worse state?

I have a spare spare barrel and head in better condition. That one looks like hard work and expense, you could braze a piece in to the exhaust to try and stop it blowing.

By chance I came across these people who still make a modern version of the Ransomes sand skimming tractor. have a look at www.morrishengineering.co.uk, based in Tiverton.

I use a long thin grindstone on a Dremel and flappy sanding wheels.

Norman I am struggling for a trailer on Sunday as Chris is off to a 4x4 trial.

Not heard of one in that area before do you think it will come up for grabs, we are struggling for some bits to finish mine. Is it complete? I bought one of my dumpers ( ex Headingley ) off a guy called Andrew who worked out of an ex tram shed in Wells lane leeds LS 20.

Saturday would be good unless you fancy ploughing on Sunday and then load up the blade after ?

Has anyone built a triple D version of a wheel horse ?

I have decided to put my second T engined MG2 up for sale as with other projects it is unlikely that I will get back to it. It is the very rare Sturmey Archer engined machine with chain start mechanism. Partly dismantled to rebuild drive wheels, all parts are present. Tractor should be identical to 137 but has later ( 1938/39 ) additions such as tool box, later floorboards, fan guard and track mudguards. The engine has not run for a few years but has good compression. Tracks were refurbed by the previous owner with all new bolts etc. The tractor was fully restored about 25 years ago and has only been used for showing since. Tub and steelwork very good order and rust free. Drive wheels and idlers all good as are galleried load rollers. I have it on E bay but happy to consider sensible offers to someone who is prepared to bring it back to how it should be.

I might do Rhys is coming over but not sure which day.

I'll have some Norman if they are up for grabs. When and where is your ploughing day ?

Is the Ransomes dumper yours? Looks like an ex Headingley water works machine.

so you were 20 when you built the barge beast !

Not my video, Rhys found it so author unknown but good.

It would be fantastic if you could come Koen . Do you have any friends with MG that would travel with you? I know that there are many MG crawlers in Holland. When were you 21?

Are you saying that really you are 55?

Finally managed to upload a video the link is https://youtu.be/v56AHaXIXbs. Not the best of films apologies for the sound I forgot it would record me talking !

Hi I am trying to find one of the last model MG40's built around 1963/65 fitted with a Sachs diesel engine. I have a French spec model but would like to buy a Uk spec with standard pto and three point linkage. If anyone has one or knows of one that may be for sale please let me know.

Interest in a repeat display at Newbury in october seems to be growing Hopefully some people who could not make Malvern will come with machines.

I think that once you have a body you can fit either flange or base mounts without too much hassle.

Good for you they look very good.

Are they hydraulic or ratchet lifts?

Jonathan Cave that's a new one I must look like a troglodite. All rugged and wild!!!!