Lord Ferguson Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Here we are then... the MF711 spud harvester 'The velvet glove' - MF's only ever venture into the world of the potato (aside from ridgers etc)... shame really... Anyway.. here goes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 Bill... can we have your pic of a 'real one' on here as well please - I suspect there are only a handful left alive by now... this brochure is 1963 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Here we go Mark. Now from you stractchbuilders out there anyone fancy making one ??? What about you Toolbox Tam....since you know the difference between a MF 165 and a MF65 unlike me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 Now that really would be special... come on Iain.. get cutting and bending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 would need a fair few good pics to make one of these marky,i have often considered it, but lack basic dimensions curious marky were they mf built or bought in painted like say weeks trailerts were Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 I believe they were MF built mate... I think at this time MF were working very closely with NIAE on development or root crop machines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 mf built eh, pretty rare then given the fact most stuff was bought in bar the tractors/combines and balers, has anyone evr made a version of them?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 would need a fair few good pictures to make one of these marky,i have often considered it, but lack basic dimensions curious marky were they mf built or bought in painted like say weeks trailerts were Well Sean I think you need to make a trip up to Fraserburgh then ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Thanks Bill Got too many other things on go at moment & a box full of things needing finished + I have just started something else , no brochure or dimensions just a couple of photos Still, in first photos looks like a UH 35 x pulling it , well has got same PAVT wheels on anyway One then for the future to do list then Iain ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britainswomble Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 would need a fair few good pictures to make one of these marky,i have often considered it, but lack basic dimensions curious marky were they mf built or bought in painted like say weeks trailerts were Shame you are in Plymouth.......... there's a perfect example of a bagger, not far from me. Only done a few acres a year for about the first fiteen years and been barn stored from new. To my knowledge it hasn't worked since about 1980. It was always washed off after use and sprayed with oil to kill the rust. Should have all its decals in place too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Shame you are in Plymouth.......... there's a perfect example of a bagger, not far from me. Only done a few acres a year for about the first fiteen years and been barn stored from new. To my knowledge it hasn't worked since about 1980. It was always washed off after use and sprayed with oil to kill the rust. Should have all its decals in place too. sounds good mate, like you say slightly over a 1 hr drive to have a look / measure up of it :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archbarch Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 my mates dad had one of these spent a few hours on the back of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 id like one of these myself,and id really like to make a reekie cleanflow 2000,my cousins used one,super machine,theres one not far away im going to measure up someday soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mf165 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 i no where theres 1 of them buired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 you'll be lucky to even find one hedgebound now sean , last years scrap prices put paid to that , even saw one on the scrap pile at avonmouth , or what was left of it i'll keep my eye out for one though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Would be an interesting build. Haven't even seen a scrap one for many years up here - do remember them working new though - as a kid was fascinated by the big cleaning wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 the workers all looked happy & fresh in the open air picking the spuds , but i seen them also working for real , & more often than not they were covered with a dark olive drab heavy canvas tarp fitted vaguely to a frame , in the summer it was stifling hot & no escape from the dust & in the cold it wasn't much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 a-ha................... i know where one is i passed it 4 times last week looks to be an elevator model as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexMF Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 marky! fetch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 a-ha................... i know where one is i passed it 4 times last week looks to be an elevator model as well well mr barrett wheres all the pics i need then mate, get going, you know i like to build different stuff afterall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 Right then Agent barrett... you'd bets get your sweet cheeks back there and start negotiating mate... come to daddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexMF Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Right then Agent barrett... you'd bets get your sweet cheeks back there and start negotiating mate... come to daddy do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 next time i go that way i'll see if i can find the farmer , unfortunately the trucks are now fitted with trackers , so cant stop & wonder off like i used to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexMF Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 next time i go that way i'll see if i can find the farmer , unfortunately the trucks are now fitted with trackers , so cant stop & wonder off like i used to toilet break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 next time i go that way i'll see if i can find the farmer , unfortunately the trucks are now fitted with trackers , so cant stop & wonder off like i used to cheers mate, as for trackers tell me about it, my stealth vans due to be fitted with them soon > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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