Alan

I'm interested in winch , would you post ?

It's a heavy lump Neil.   I'll let you know the cost tomorrow. Over at John's all day today.

And another two of John's items.  The Merry Tiller trailer was VERY reluctant to come out from under the brambles.

Wheels and woodwork need replacing but all metal looks good, apart from rust. The ball hitch is welded on.

A hand operated winch, base 22 x 15 inch, with ratchet.  Turns but needs cleaning.

More details and photo's available if required.

Alan.

Can someone please turn me up the right way, all the blood is running to my head

Happy now Chris.  

As most members will be aware, all the Bolens and Wheelhorse tractors etc have now gone to new homes.

Well almost all. This poor little Bolens mower was left behind, too small for it's big brothers to play with.

Also still waiting for a new home is a Cub Cadet 81. Last run about 2 years ago, so shouldn't need much work to bring back to life.

Two Westwood's  would also like to be rescued.  Briggs engines, 8 & 11 HP. Both turn by hand. Electric start. All tires good.

Restoration projects or spares for someone.   Also two more still tangled in the brambles and most likely very ill.

If anyone interested in the above, I have more photo's and details on request.

More small items still being uncovered, plus a few mowers, two Lathes and an Atlas Shaper to dig out.    Thanks again to all involved.

Nearly forgot these. Not garden tractor related, UNLESS, Ian wants to convert "Why Not" into a drag racer.  11 x 65 x 12. Ex farm trailer. ?

Regards, Alan.

Like the GLOSSY rust finish Philip. Looks much better than the usual RUSTY rust.

Four tyres and tubes fitted now and ive unloaded it from the van, i'm at Ardingly this weekend so will do photos Monday

You appear to have a never ending supply of tires and tubes Chris.   Where on earth do you get them all from.

Take the sides and ends of the longer trailer. Add hecks at either end, throw some hay on and you'd have a great show piece behind a tractor.

Hay feed for the towing horse.

Looks good Richard. What condition were the spindle ends in. ?  The one visible looks as if it has been machined.

very nice trailer with pivoting front. I must say though, your going a little cheap on air in the right front, lol

All tires were inflated before removing from the barn, but when the tubes started protruding through the various splits we thought it best to let most of the air out again.

The two rights were really bad. Chris didn't want to hear loud bangs from the rear of the van on his way home.

A few more.  John was not feeling too good today but Chris did surprise him with his old horse and he enjoyed driving it again.

Thanks again to Chris for helping to find more goodie's and clearing rubbish, including dragging a Merrytiller trailer out of the undergrowth, and a Westwood tractor from it's   ( as it thought ) last resting place.

Pam also went away happy with more bottles and a large HEAVY object which I thought was going to start divorce proceedings between her and Chris.

Problem solved though, as Pam won.

hi Tom.

             Yep got it back ok; apart from busting a ramp off the trailer whilst unloading. I didn't like them anyway & will look out for some removable ones or make some.

 

It was being a bit of a monkey trying to push it round a corner due to the worm & wheel back end but we did it in the end.

 

The tractor certainly does look better in daylight. I'm hoping it looks better still after a wash off.

Don't forget to dry it properly after washing. You don't want it to go rusty. 

Great line up Tom, it is always good to line them up for a few photos. That John Deere looks good with the others. Just noticed that you have turned the rear wheels around on the JD, much better   

 

I am sure Andrew is right about adding a Bolens to the collection but I can't think of anyone that needs to thin out his collection...

 

Iain

I do. Just trying to remember his name.   An over loaded sprinter van rings a bell though.

None at the min Alan. I was only kidding

 

I have worked out that Iain never wants to sell ANYTHING

My thoughts too.   Heard that he is changing his forum name to  I'VE GOT THEM ALL, SO  TO ME.

You need to give them Bolens a chance to settle, they have only just moved this way.

They went all the way to Norfolk, quashed together in the back of a van, now they are coming back again. First class travel this time I hope.

That's amazing ! didn't think it would have come out that easy, I see you used a land rover would't the Bolens pull it  

Didn't want to risk breaking it Chris. Not before you have a test drive anyway. 

Don't know if Richard spotted the Allen Scythe Chris, but pulled it out from it's hiding place on Thursday.

Looks in fair condition.  Engine turns and appears to have good compression. The cutter bar is detached, didn't get a photo.

Good for spares if nothing else.

A few pics taken in a hurry just as we were packing up for the day.

Alan.

Did someone mention a red tractor ?

Thought that would get your attention Chris.  One going spare at John's.

After approximately 40 plus years of captivity, John's Fordson has made a hasty exit from the barn it called home. The front tire was inflated just before the move, but

after a few minutes the air inside decided it wanted to escape, and made it's own way out through the tube and sidewall with a loud BANG. What a waste of air.

Much to everyone's surprise, all the wheels rotated, the steering was free, and the move from barn to loading was done in about 25 minutes, via a combination of pulling       and pushing.

It took almost as long strapping it down on the trailer and checking for loose bits that might go awol on the way to it's new home.  Thanks Philip and crew.

A few photo's which could have been better. The sun is never in the right place.

As you now have a red Bolens Iain, I take it you won't want the other one.

The Bolens does have your name on it Iain, but might have to be changed when Mr Showman has a test drive on his next visit.

I think the colour is having an effect on him. His eye's glaze over every time he sees red paint.

HOW OLD. !  Never mind. Happy Birthday anyway Chris.

Ive got plenty Chris, just trying to match them up

What size were the tires on those loose trailer wheels at John's Chris. ?   Might be a matched set.

Fingers crossed. 

Got to be careful on the next trip Iain, she's coming with me

More bottles, need more bottles, where can we find more bottles.     Would plant pots do. ?

That lawn looks a bit bare, Chris. As you've now got plough, harrows and spud lifter, I'd plant some potatoes.

And while you are waiting for the spuds to grow,  test the lifter out on the flower beds.