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Hi all just a quick update I've got it home now , I'm going thru it all the workings of the tractor and I'm quite impressed with what it has , more of that to come along with pictures I've being looking for a replacement engine for it , it should have a three cylinder kubota engine around 20 hp but they are like hens teeth to find a good one at the right money . As the tractor takes it's drive thru a little prop shaft fitted to the crank pulley I could fit any engine into it ( with in reason ) , so I've been offered a very modern 4 cylinder jcb Perkins mini digger engine at the right price so I'm gonna measure it and see if it will fit in the engine bay etc more pictures to come !

Hi just a quick update brother nathan us off to skipton to pick up a Jacobsen triking mower which I've bought for the three cylinder kubota engine , it comes complete with all the ancillaries etc , which is what I need and hopefully parts to make the drive shaft between engine and hydraulic pump! , So tomorrow should see more photos and progress !

Nice trailer, bit of added security for your horse as well

I needed a photo of the front grille decal for the Martin Markham Colt so how better to get it than play the Vintage
Garden Tractors DVD and freeze it at the appropriate spot ?? 

First Jobber in the fettling shop for a tidy up prior to Tractor World in March...
 
 

That's not fair, I've only got Wheelhorse's

no ime first, cos you only let paul drive wheelhorses ive let him drive a Mayfield merlin/ a Bolens x 3/ Holder/ trojan/ and many more :D

Here's my little girl in the tractor shed this evening (sorry not great photos),
 
expertly restored by Mr Showman  
 
 

The Disco had turned to a dirty greyish brown colour over the last few weeks, due to the state of the roads and lanes around here. Whilst in town this morning and as the last few days have been dry, I took it the car wash. After half an hour, I had once again, a nice clean, white Disco.
  Mean while, unknown to me, a local farmer had decided to spread muck in a field, by the cross roads just before my abode. Using one of those very big rear discharge spreaders and starting it up to near the fence. Result (1) Fresh, smelly, sloppy S**t right across the lane. Result (2) Fresh, smelly, sloppy s**t all along the Discos sides.   The dogs liked it though.
  I should have just washed it when I'd got home, which I had to do anyway, and saved £4.   

Here is what your lawn ranger should look like when done , great lawn tractors , The lawn ranger was Cecil Ponds favorite tractor ,
To find out all about Cecil Pond I highly recommend buying the Wheelhorse complete history book from Michael Martino .
Tecumseh engines are quite hard to find here in UK especially the one that you need so you may need to consider putting a kohler engine in which is a better engine in my opinion.
You may find you need to get some part ie steering wheel , from USA.
You have found a great little tractor & there is plenty of wheelhorse experts here on Mom to help you get your lawn ranger up & running.
Most of all , have fun doing restoring it

Hi all I've recently purchased a ransomes Turf Trac which is made by steiner it's an American machine it's 4x4 hydrostatic I don't no much about these but they seem massive In the states , I'm picking it up tomorrow ! Hopefully more pics to follow and information !

Its going nowhere mate !!

Perhaps a box of wafer thin mints Jeff

Today I removed the engine and hydraulic tank from the frame. After a pressure wash I was amazed just how good the engine started to look.
I was right with the fan, nearly 4 solid hours to get it off the crank, with lots of heating and penetrating fluid it eventually gave up the fight!
The good news is though, that the engine looks in pretty good condition internaly, I will probably fit a new set of rings for good measure, and regrind the valves,but that's about it.

Bella giving the Martin Markham her seal of approval and then the tractor in its shed...
 
 

Bella giving the Martin Markham her seal of approval and then the tractor in its shed...
 
 

Cracking looking machine, good find !! 

Now now boys, Chris asked first.... anyway he's also got a Cub Cadet at the back of the shed

Ah the 100 !!
 
I got one of them...
 
 

I like to think I make a small contribution

Nice find ..looks to be a good solid machine......they had i believe lots of attachments, and the kohler engines are great. I am tempted by a jacobson chief 1200 at the moment myself (12hp Kohler 1968)..but my sheds are packed!!

Looks a nice bit of kit Paul, easy engine to work on, what's your plan with it ? Wipe over with an oily rag if it were mine,
will look forward to seeing it in the flesh, and having a drive

Hello Hugh, yes breakfast checked out yesterday, passed with flying colours !! 
 
See you there

I also have a copy of the brochure for the earlier 7hp Martin Markham Colt, with price list
 
Here it is and with the Deluxe brochure for comparison...
 
 

I don't know if you've seen this page already Paul.
http://tractors.wikia.com/wiki/Martin_Markham
Tells you a little info on the company, the models made, the attachments etc, apparently there was even a cement mixer attachment? I'd like to see one of them...