Rocboni 257 #1 Posted November 15, 2014 (edited) Well my new toy arrived this morning having travelled nearly 1000miles from France it has the rare Sachs 600L engine with electric start. Edited November 15, 2014 by Rocboni Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Smith 192 #2 Posted November 15, 2014 Looks great, nice find! you restoring it or leaving it as is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #3 Posted November 15, 2014 Probably going to give it a wash and leave it as is, as far as I can see it's always been green, but not sure how original the paint is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Smith 192 #4 Posted November 15, 2014 Just wipe it over with an oily rag and it will look brilliant what's the age on this do you know? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #5 Posted November 15, 2014 1961 I believe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #6 Posted November 15, 2014 Nice find, tres bon !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #7 Posted November 15, 2014 (edited) Was indeed a nice find, present to myself for my 20th birthday in a few weeks. Managed to get it started, and drive it round to my house, the neighbours were chuffed! Edited November 15, 2014 by Rocboni Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expeatfarmer 591 #8 Posted November 15, 2014 A lot of these machines were painted green at the factory. Does the lift work like a winch off the pto? Have you a rear view photo? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #9 Posted November 15, 2014 Like it. Whos the mistery driver then or can we add our own faces Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #10 Posted November 15, 2014 (edited) Plough lifts using a pulley off the PTO, the pulley has a brake band around it to control the plough dropping. it's always been green, I've scraped some of the oil off in places and theres quite a vibrant green underneath. The ransomes decal on the engine has green under it aswell. The mystery driver is Alex, the guy I baught it off in France, it is the picture he sent me. There is a mysterious linkage attached to the PTO lever but isn't attached to anything, the other lever is for releasing the brake band. Edited November 15, 2014 by Rocboni Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #11 Posted November 15, 2014 Looks really nice that mate I do like these crawlers ! All the best with it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #12 Posted November 15, 2014 What a great new toy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #13 Posted November 15, 2014 I'd like one but have been told in no uncertain terms, NO! Guess I'll just have to go and drool over Jonathan's collection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #14 Posted December 8, 2014 there is one of those for sale over here for 800euro's http://www.marktplaats.nl/a/doe-het-zelf-en-verbouw/motoren/m842320593-ransomes-rupstrekker-voorheen-uitgevoerd-met-hei-installatie.html?c=c40de5ad629ab42516ec13768067e2e0&previousPage=lr Koen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #15 Posted December 8, 2014 That one has been cobbled together, the engine has an additional gearbox with foot clutch although it is a sachs. I have seen this on a forum before, it used to have a pile driver mounted to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Fife Plooman 632 #16 Posted February 2, 2015 Hi Nice find would like to see it working.Wash it down let it dry and paint it with Owatrol oil two thin coats would be fine Again a nice find George S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #17 Posted February 2, 2015 I need to do the clutch on it, i don't think it would pull the 3 furrow plough that came with it just now as its slipping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
