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the engine seems lovely, the previous owner had just spent £110 on a new coil for it......seems to have good oil pressure, ticks over very low and doesnt smoke..so i guess time will tell....i cant live with the bonnet and steering so its definately going to get modified...i will keep in mind the air flow..i wouldnt of given it a second thought if you hadnt of mentioned it so thanks for that tip!!!!

I know that the Kohler twin engines in the Bolens Large Frames (1886 models) have a tendency to overheat but whether that is the design of the engine or the lack of air glow within the engine bay I am not too certain. One thing for sure if the engine is shot it will be very expensive to repair.

yes rang him...very nice fella and straight talking.....he doesnt have any shafts...the little t1600 is for breaking i think

evening chaps, i have a hydro t1600 westwood,the axle has snapped just past were it exits the trans axle.......iv dropped the half shaft out of the box today,ground either broken end to a point and built it back up with weld,iv run it up inthe lather and its within 10 thou ....i know iv probably wasted my time as iv now destroyed the hardening on the shaft but its wrth a try.....
 

the one at the front without a stack had a full rebuild - i.e. engine, piston, rings, seals, gaskets as well as rear end. Would be a very reliable buy!

i have quickly out grown the shed,, so today we moved all of the ride ons to another shed..i wasnt aloud to use the front end loader as gracey wanted to tow everything....
 
 

i have quickly out grown the shed,, so today we moved all of the ride ons to another shed..i wasnt aloud to use the front end loader as gracey wanted to tow everything....
 
 

i have quickly out grown the shed,, so today we moved all of the ride ons to another shed..i wasnt aloud to use the front end loader as gracey wanted to tow everything....
 
 

i have quickly out grown the shed,, so today we moved all of the ride ons to another shed..i wasnt aloud to use the front end loader as gracey wanted to tow everything....
 
 

i have quickly out grown the shed,, so today we moved all of the ride ons to another shed..i wasnt aloud to use the front end loader as gracey wanted to tow everything....
 
 

i have quickly out grown the shed,, so today we moved all of the ride ons to another shed..i wasnt aloud to use the front end loader as gracey wanted to tow everything....
 
 

Looks good with a coat of paint mate, you'll have to tow it with a wheelhorse now

your welcome to the robin sit on buddy

a huge thank you to my friend titch of machinery decals......i had a couple of mowers to collect today, titch dropped everything to help me out this afternoon.....

All 3 axles are driven look up my build thread on home built items 

a huge thank you to my friend titch of machinery decals......i had a couple of mowers to collect today, titch dropped everything to help me out this afternoon.....

a huge thank you to my friend titch of machinery decals......i had a couple of mowers to collect today, titch dropped everything to help me out this afternoon.....

Dam I have just driven back from Devon
 
I would have popped round with my spanners for the engine & you could have kept the rest 
 
 

As most of you know I run my own plant hire business so get  lots of weird and wonderful jobs and today had no exception I had to sort out a horse arena so I put my spike arrows on and sent Sam round doing it .
 

Just a very quick post as I'm about to head to the workshop...
 
Yesterday HG started going back together
 

 

 
 
And the latest HG video for you to enjoy with your morning coffee
 

I've two mouldboard ploughs and only ever stuck them in the ground a few times, so on the back of Chris great pics - and Ewan wanting to plant potatoes....
 
Late sunday we hooked up Bendy and went over to the over side of the stream, it's rough grass that never gets animals on, mowed or ploughed. 
 
The first pass went ok, I have to go deep to leave a furrow wide enough for a 12" wheel to fit     It was hard going, too high a gear and the engine belt slips. So its a slowly and surely run - until we hit tree roots and rocks.
 
Here are the pics, enjoy
 

 

 

 

 

As some of you know I entered the 2016 Annual ploughing match.
The ground was wheat stubble and had large mose patches which made traction a problem up hill, anyway i had a go.
Not having done it before i entered the novice class and was shown to my spot which was twice as big as the horticultural section and the only ride on tractor in the class all the others were full size tractors.
Anyway we marked out and did my opening and then carried on and did the patch ( and we weren't last to finish) I learnt a lot throughout the day with lots of advice from friends and need to make a few alterations to the tractor.
Heres the photos and running list and results, i was very pleased and had a good day and I wasn't last which was a bonus.

had quite a pleasent afternoon mowing today, the clutch starter switch is playing up so i shorted the wires,then the engine started hunting, i think iv narrowed that down to the fuel cap breather being blocked apart from that the b111 has been great,....its going to be nice adding to the wheel horse collection

Its a shame you live so far away, I could have sorted you out something to put together