Mike R Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Very nice updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 some nice updates there simon, although its a shame the farms been contaminated by a blue thing as long as it does the job,thats all that matters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 On 29/8/2016 at 7:55 PM, hody21 said: A picture for ford4ever, This tractor replaced the Mf 550 on scraper duties. The newest tractor on the farm in age. A Turkish delight. Hope it goes well for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hody21 Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 It has been a while but I thought I would update some photos for you all.. Following on from CX820JOEs post about a farm sale in Ellesmere, Shropshire I popped along with my camera on the viewing day for a look.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CX820Joe Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 great photos - I wonder how the sale went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Some great classics there, would be interested to know the prices if at all possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hody21 Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 3 minutes ago, CX820Joe said: great photos - I wonder how the sale went. Hard to tell, most tractors were tidy but high houred and most were non runners. Again the machinery was very old but well kept. Such a shame to see what was a very large farm dissapear from our countryside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 That's a lovely line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hody21 Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 3 minutes ago, robbo said: Some great classics there, would be interested to know the prices if at all possible I will try to find out, the Same had a severe sounding engine knock at idle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pete Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Now that's some kit.... them combines...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CX820Joe Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 They used to do a lot of contracting at one time - they had 3 of those M120s and the M152, and did a bit of stone haulage too with their own branded truck (s). You can't really see it but the Case 1690 carried the AHM Lea name on the cab roof too from the contracting days. When I first used to go past and have a look I was about 14 (almost 28 years ago) and it was a busy set up - over the years since old Arthur Lea passed away very little was replaced (The MF3645 was about the latest addition) and machinery virtually run into the ground. I think the 1690 and DB 1490, Ford 6600 and MF3645 were the only runners (possibly with the MF 35 and 185). Everything else had conked out over time and sat idle. It must be 10 years since the Deutz had last run. The combines last worked in 2015 and the M120 actually did most of the harvest that year - the M152 laid up apart from a few early appearances. End of an era in a way, though it didn't come as a surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 MF 3645 looks the pick of the tractors for me....and I do hope the old Laverda combines have gone to good homes. Fabulous looking combines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hody21 Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 15 minutes ago, walterderwent said: MF 3645 looks the pick of the tractors for me....and I do hope the old Laverda combines have gone to good homes. Fabulous looking combines. The Mf 3645 was to be honest very tidy in appearance but looking in the cab the dash was missing and the wiring loom was on the cab floor. Again it had done its fair share of hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hody21 Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 8 minutes ago, MadMark said: Wonder if the Standen sugar beet machinery will get used again or end up in local scrapyard? Probably be scrapped. I dont really see a market anymore for old sugar beet kit anymore, not around here anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Such a shame these bits will disappear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hody21 Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 These pictures were taken in August 2015, the MF 399 now takes a back seat work wise.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 I love that last photo with the big old tree in the background, it would make a good publicity shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Still looks in good condition Simon, Robbo your right it would be a good publicity shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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