the showman

31 minutes ago, slf-uk said:

Just remembered that I also had fuel pump issues with the K582 in mine, you would have to crank it over for a while before you would get fuel to the engine. At great expense I fitted a new OEM fuel pump but it made little difference, so I added a manual primer and in-line tap. A couple of pumps with the primer and it fires up the second you engage the starter. I also put an additional battery earth lead directly onto the engine which made it run smoother.

 

Thanks for the tip Iain I'll keep that in mind

1 hour ago, Alan said:

Don't remember seeing that at John's.  Saw everything else that went into the big RED wheely bin though.

Your right Alan it didn't come from Johns it was on a tractor that i bought from a chap in Nutley in June 2014.

the tractor had a Diesel engine in it and they modified the hood and ive still got it in the woodstore . 

Maybe strength to lift the Brinly Plough

During this cold weather my woodstore level is going down and i keep finding things that I accidentally put in there out of harms way.

This is or was a Wheelhorse clevis hitch that's been modified but i think it will clean up nice.

ive put an original one next to it to see the difference.

They look good Norm, not sure about the plastic lids you're have to be careful loading on the trailer  and not rubbing them on the sideboards, 

That looks the absolute nuts mate, a brilliant job and well done to you. 

Yes of coarse Ewan, should be able to fit it in somewhere

I think there's gonna be a shortage of grinding disc's in the south soon, I'd better stock up before everyone runs out, 

7 hours ago, HeadExam said:

If anyone needs Clinton engine manuals I have 120 of them on .pdf files

Thats handy to know, one of my RJs has the original Clinton engine in it

£20 or I could swap it for a C series headlight cover. 

Yes I do

Look at my post under stuff for sale Ewan

Ive just refreshed it

Any good parts here for you Ewan, might be the same ?

1 hour ago, slf-uk said:

I have just been catching up with your build. Your attention to detail continues to be incredible, love that brake peddle.

 

 

 

Alan if your looking for another job , an option on the D-Series is split wheel brakes with the foot peddles mounted on the other side of the tractor. They would look really cool on your mini-D and they are fitted to my D-200 if you want some pictures, measurments, etc.

 

 

Ha Ha, I think you will need another sheet of paper for your list. 

We are coming up as my entry forms arrived this morning, bringing a van load of Wheelhorse's to support the Roundup , not sure which one's yet.

I might bring Shak'n horse as the theme is Amanco and iv'e got a Bradford Amanco engine fitted. 

Nice work Alan, another little job done and the list getting shorter

5 minutes ago, Triumph66 said:

 

I think there is enough 'bounce' on the suspension when I checked it over last week.

At least we know it will carry you then. 

Looks a sturdy frame Andrew, maybe someone has changed the suspension at some point in its past, lets hope they didn't get the units too hot welding and damaged the rubber inside them

34 minutes ago, nigel said:

So is the deck supposed to be white chris ?

It shows on the brochure it has white belt covers but mine has red covers , don't know why ???

Nice to have the original brochures and manuals with it too. 

2 hours ago, Alan said:

Restore, or leave as Chris. ?

I'm going to leave as is at the moment apart from a good power / steam clean

1 hour ago, Chris said:

I would have brought if for the engine Chris

 

Trac Fest Entry this year??

Would have been an expensive engine Chris

11 minutes ago, nigel said:

Very nice, never seen one before

I've never seen one either Nigel, its not even in my Toro history book

Here's today's photos 

Back last summer while I was at a mates barn having a rummage, right at the back in the darkness I found a red tractor that ive never seen before.

After a bit of research I found that it was built by Toro for one year and because of poor sales was dropped.

The dealer had 10 and offered them at a deal and my mate bought 3.

Two were used for a contract that he had then parked up and the third is still new and not assembled.

The one I have bought is a Toro GMT 230 1978, It has a Kohler 23 hp engine, hydraulic deck lift and bends in the middle.

It was parked up in the barn in the late 90s after doing 170 hours work and left until I spotted it. After fitting a makeshift fuel tank and a good battery it fired straight up with everything working.

Have to say i'm chuffed to bits with it and sounds really nice, awesome thing to drive

Did you get your snow plow on in time or was you a bit slow ?. 

Still waiting for the oil seals to turn up so only a small update, just a few more bits primered.