mg_rob 70 #1 Posted January 24, 2016 Hi all, here are a few photos of my Bristol 10 taken a couple of years ago when we moved it from one shed to another. No electric start, you have to hand crank the Austin engine. Controls are a bit different to all my other crawlers in that there is only one steering lever, it makes running it up loading ramps quite tricky as you can't stop and brake both tracks. Throttle is via twist grip at the end of the steering lever. Last photo shows the Bristol beside my Ransome crawlers for an idea of size. Rob 9 OldBuzzard, Triumph66, Alan and 6 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan 1,271 #2 Posted January 24, 2016 Nice collection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ranger 373 #4 Posted January 24, 2016 Hi all, here are a few photos of my Bristol 10 taken a couple of years ago when we moved it from one shed to another. No electric start, you have to hand crank the Austin engine. Controls are a bit different to all my other crawlers in that there is only one steering lever, it makes running it up loading ramps quite tricky as you can't stop and brake both tracks. Throttle is via twist grip at the end of the steering lever. Last photo shows the Bristol beside my Ransome crawlers for an idea of size. Rob Very nice if I remember correctly, to make things more interesting, the throttle is closed by turning the twist grip, rather than opening it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #5 Posted January 24, 2016 What a great collection, they are great to load on a trailer as with no weight in the back they Buck like a mad horse. Combined with the tiller steering getting them on trailer is interesting as you say Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expeatfarmer 591 #6 Posted January 24, 2016 Are you going to bring a Ransomes or two to Malvern? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mg_rob 70 #7 Posted January 24, 2016 Very nice if I remember correctly, to make things more interesting, the throttle is closed by turning the twist grip, rather than opening it Yes, you twist the throttle clockwise to close it. I always forget. What a great collection, they are great to load on a trailer as with no weight in the back they Buck like a mad horse. Combined with the tiller steering getting them on trailer is interesting as you say Thanks. All crawlers can be fun on ramps, the Bristol 10 is particularly nose heavy though. On rough ground if your not careful you could find yourself out of the seat, I wouldn't like to try following you on one of your Wheelhorses Are you going to bring a Ransomes or two to Malvern? If I didn't live in Northern Ireland I'd be there in a flash. That little stretch of water is a right rip-off to get across. I hope someone takes a lot of photos, I'm sure this must be the biggest gathering of Ransomes that has been organised. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
