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On the County theme I attach a link to a local trailer manufacturer here in Aberdeenshire - Stewart Trailers. As well as making trailers and restoring County's there are also making various new County parts.

http://www.stewart-trailers.co.uk/index.shtml

Stuff hardly rusts out here Bill. I'd think you'd be pretty surprised at the condition of those tractors if you could see them up close and personal.

We have a dung spreader that's over 10 years old. We did some pretty major repairs to it last autumn and didn't need to cut any bolts or use any type of looosening agent at all. Rust is one thing I don't miss about Britain.

Adam, I must have used gallons of WD 40 over the years for de seizing etc. Pity I hadn't though of buying shares in them....

Some nice looking oldies there Adam. Shame though if they are kept outside and left to the elements of the weather unless tin work "clarted" with diesel or "bursen oil"

Like the pictures Adam especially the NH TV140. I hope Britain's / Ertl will make a model of this one.

Oh, dear, Bill. I think you have completely the wrong impression of me. Nowhere in my member's info does it say anything about being good or playing by the rules 

Very true Adam. I just think that picture of your dad's truck pulling that load is awesome. I just printed a pictures since i was telling friends last night about it and they could'nt believe it.

And to think Adam I was giving you the benefit of the doubt that you have removed the ropes or ratchet straps for the photos!!!!

Keep those  pictures of the Allices, JD's and Nashes coming Adam. Nice to see what is being used elsewhere in the world. Our classics over here are toys in comparison!!!

Adam,

If you tried pulling loads like that with a truck in Aberdeenshire you would have the book thrown at you by the traffic commissioners. Those quy's are really tightening up on farmers here especially the ones who are running large tractors and JCD Fast tracks on red diesel and pulling plant and such things for use in the building trade  etc opposed to agricultural use.

Bill

Hi Fendt Power. Graeme is right on with the specs. as far as HP. As for getting around on snow, it all depends on the type of snow and how much there is 

In this case, putting the blade down and clearing it to bare ground is the best bet. If the snow isn't too deep and is powdery, it'll drive not too bad and you can still steer ok. If the snow is like it is now, packed, hard and crusty, there's no easy way to get around. What the 4650 has going for it is sheer weight.

Bill, there are definite pros and cons with that trailer. Backing up is a serious con. Best done slowly. Turning though is a big pro though, it will turn in its own length 

Marky, the duals help at times, if there is traction to be had. Does that make sense? If you are driving around in the snow, they're having to cut another set of tracks. In my opinion, the jury is still out on that one. I always had duals figured to be a help with floatation rather than traction. You can argue that one for hours with lads over here.

Her is a last pic of the 4650 and one of what my Dad was hauling with, his Ford pick-up.

Adam

Is that 17 bales on behind that truck - what weight can that "beastie" pull?

We were hauling the last of last year's hay home before things get really muddy around here. I got the use of a friend's John Deere 4650 since I hauled his hay too.

I'll bet that trailer with the front wheel dolly isn't an easy one to reverse with???

Nice looking John Deere.

We left the tractor with him as at that time there were a possible 6 more weeks when a large snow-fall was possible. Snow blows and drifts badly in that area and he cannot take the risk of being late for work.

He had advertised locally for a farmer to clear snow from his driveway on a regular basis but recieved no replies.

He will buy a tractor over the summer but this gives him time to shop around and wew weren't using ours.

A 6 hour trip is not a really big deal here.

Adam

I guess its asking a bit much to take it over to the BA Working day in Scotland when you come accross in May!!!! We have had a light covering of snow over the past couple of days but nothing serious.

I took this pic at the show....not sure what model it is though

I would say this is a standard blue fordson commonly known as the "water washer fordson" since its air cleaner was filled with water (see below fuel tank) . I would say around about 1937 or there abouts. I remember my grandads one however it had wide wings and the wheels were different. The rears look kind of industrial?

The model is a Fordson E27N which was based on many of the original standard fordson parts but was higher and had bigger wheels. After the blue standard fordsons there were yellow / orange and green (don't quote me on the order). Ford did not spend much on retooling when they made the E27N and by all accounts they were seen as not a very good working tractor since they guzzled paraffin and hadn't very good wheel grip. I'm not a fan of the old Ford tractors and much prefer the better engineered International Farmalls.

looking at the pic in the box of your trailer it looks like its the

rear wheel of the harvester not a front bogie

Yes I agree it looks that way looking at the picture but it is actually the front wheel of a 4 wheeled trailer.

Now a general shot and finally, m' mostest favouritest model of all, my MF 135 that is on that I had as a kid back in the mid '70s.

Adam

I too have my MF 135 from childhood days with cab and sliding box and of course the Ford 5000 without cab in sliding box.

I have two models of this harvester. I have one from childhood days and one I bought inadvertantly through mail order recently. Both are straw boxes but I recall the back or the bottom of the boxes are different so I suspect issued in different years. I will check them at the weekend and get back.

I knew there was something different and odd about the boxes on the two models I have.

On the back of the one I purchased more recently it said for use with Britains high sided trailer No 9566 which looks ok since it is the Class silage trailer. On the older model however it says for use with Britain's trailer No 9550 which is a small two wheeled bogie with low sides which would not have been much much for pulling behind a silage harvester in real lfe. I think this older trailer with hay racks would have been more suited behind a Fordson E27 and used from collecting "stooks" !!!!

not sure this has worked -

You can see the trailer on the inner card being pulled by the 5000.

I have two models of this harvester. I have one from childhood days and one I bought inadvertantly through mail order recently. Both are straw boxes but I recall the back or the bottom of the boxes are different so I suspect issued in different years. I will check them at the weekend and get back.

Hi guys, havent been on for a while but im back! I have just got myself an 1961 Nuffield 342 in need of restoration and I wondered if any of you knew much worth knowing about these models, plus any pics of restored ones. I will try to post some pictures, but my computer is playing up at the momment. Any replies will be greatly appreciated!

Thankyou,

ruskigman

If you are looking for spares manuals you could try

John Charnley & sons www.charnleys.com or

Old 20 parts company www.old20.com

I would like to see some of the British made Internationals such as the B250 / B275 / B450 etc

last night went on a young farmers visit to the stewart trailers factory, some very nice trailers on show. 

hauling silage bales this morning, was suppossed to be lifting turnips or ploughing this afternoon but the rain seems to have stopped that plans  :'( :'(

Did they have any of their classic County tractors hitched to them?

Agreed. I think people need to check out individually with there respective insurance companies to see what cover is included in a house contents policy.

Andy

On insurance I know some house contents insurance policies cover " valuables " up to ? 6,000 at no extra cost on the premium. Well at least that's what I was told by Norwich Union direct. The only problem about insurance is you never really know how good the company is until you have to claim and no-one want's that.

Bill

Yes that would be good.

Can I ask where the photo was taken and is it likely to be for sale? I'm into anything International Farmall and have the following older ones

1941 International Farmall A

1951 international Farmall Cub ( American)

1952 International Farmall Cub with mid mount mower ( French)

and I'm always interested in a good restoration project.

Bill

Lovely and sunny now in Aberdeen after a cold start.

2 to 3 inches in Aberdeen and falling.