Gav836

i could always keep sending him a copy of the sizes, that would be like a stick wouldn't it?  :D

I've managed to find an early MF catalogue with the potato harvester in it, it gives all of the sizes and requirements of the harvester. Catalogue contains all models of tractor, combines and implements available at the time, can't find the date on it anywhere but would guess late 60's/70's.

can't blame a guy for trying can you  :

Found this website featuring Hydrotronic combines by doing a search on wanadoo, so looks like they are only available abroad at present

http://www.grostracteurspassion.com/Hydrotronic.htm

only for defender bits, saved ?'s on bits getting them off ebay  :D

will have a look for them one night this week then post up what i find

due back late tomorrow or wednesday, got to have the full modification kit we think, new backplate and timing cover etc, so bank manager is ill, and so is my account!!

I hope you've done the breathers as well Gavin?

Have got the kit here ready to put on when it comes back from the garage - slight cambelt problem, needs a modification done, not cheap either  \

think i've got a leaflet and a pricelist containing all the details on this harvester somewhere if anyone wants any more details  :)

several years ago the farm special meant it was turboed so i was told, whether it's true or not i don't know

were can i get one from the fendt that is

They're not on general release yet in the shops, odd one or two turn up on ebay in this country but there are several for sale on the German ebay site,depends how desperately you want one, otherwise its a waiting game for them to appear in the shops

ooohhhh, now that is nasty! very messy too  :D :D

had i better blunten the edges on it then, because at the minute it's like some sort of ninja death star!! 

I thought you were going to be nice to Mrs Ferguson, i don't want to hear of anyone being impaled on a MF sign 

only bought my last one about 2-3 years ago and they were still in the box then so it must have been a later model to mine

Guess you'll have to get your can of MF red spray paint out 

Knowing all thes daft rules and regulations these days, the original dye is probably illegal and banned!!  :

not exactly what i would call MF red either, not quite the right shade to my mind

The ones that i bought had the weights with them inside the foot plate tray so i've had no problems with them, maybe you got a Friday afternoon model 

I am surprised you didnt get there first Gavin as your on a roll mate

Would have done, but got one already and i forgot about it too! DOH! 

that sounds a very good price to me Barry, well done!

More madness for you i believe!!  :D

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Britains-Ertl-John-Deere-9620-Tractor-MIB_W0QQitemZ6998356698QQcategoryZ117196QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

That JD looks in mint condition compared to some of the ones here on the North Norfolk coast used for moving the crabbing boats about  :D

lovely tractors there, i used to a have a tvo model from 1948 and a 1963 460. I'd guess that the top one is indeed a TVO M4 model (M=model. 4=4Wheels) would be the poppy orange colour. Got allsorts of info on them still, including workshop manuals

very good, looks much more realistic with a few alterations and modifications