volvoman Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 A question for the 'historians'-could anyone tell me which tractors and implements were produced in 'straw boxes'?I think I am pretty close to owning them all (collected over more years than I care to remember,but most sometime ago!) but may still be missing one or two-any help would be greatly appreciated-thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Tractors Deutz DX110 MF 595 MF 590 Ford 5000 Ford 6600 Fiat 880DT (brown) Fiat 880DT (orange) thats about it I think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volvoman Posted February 6, 2006 Author Share Posted February 6, 2006 Thanks Andy-only the Ford 5000 missing,but have the earlier 5000 in the sliding box(with no wheel melt!),any ideas on the implements? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 erm pretty much all that was available muledozer post hole digger ploughs sprayer rolls Sets Mf and loader Ford 6600 and dumper ford 6600 & mf 595 and implement set (can have 590) Ford 6600 + implement - can be 5000 Ford and loader im sure there are others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 britains MF 135 without cab (yhis was also called a rail box as it had a lip with the hole to hang on a shop rail(god I need to get out more often ) )but it still has straw comming down the sides of the box also the first MF combines And the gift sets i.e Ford 6600 with MF 595 and impliments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewingale Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I thought a straw box had ears of wheat on them, If this is the case the Ford 5000 did not have a straw box. It depends what you call a strw box I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I guess your right there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Massey ferguson drill Front loader set Vicon spreader (i think \) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Try this there many be more, I have not checked Deutz DX110, 5 versions, 9526 Fiat 880DT, 4 versions, 9528 Ford 6600, 4 versions, 9524 Massey Ferguson 135, 2 versions, 9520 Massey Ferguson 595, 1 versions, 9522 Massey Ferguson 590, 1 versions, 9522 Mercedes Unimog, 2 versions, 9569 Bamford BL58 Baler, 3 versions, 9563 New Holland 376 Baler, 1 versions, 9556 Massey Ferguson 760, 2 versions, 9570 Alfa Laval Vacuum Slurry Tanker, 1 versions, 9560 Buckrake, 1 versions, 9543 Crop Sprayer, 1 versions, 9548 Disc Mower, 1 versions, 9544 Forage Harvester, 2 versions, 9542 Lely Rotary Tedder, 1 versions, 9541 Lister Elevator, 1 versions, 9564 Trailer High-Side Tipping, 1 versions, 9566 Trailer Two Wheel, 2 versions, 9550 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volvoman Posted February 8, 2006 Author Share Posted February 8, 2006 Thanks for the information guys-apart from 1 or 2 of the sets and 1or 2 implements it would appear I am nearly there-thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Thanks for the information guys-apart from 1 or 2 of the sets and 1or 2 implements it would appear I am nearly there-thanks again. What are you missing on the implements?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volvoman Posted February 9, 2006 Author Share Posted February 9, 2006 Thanks for asking FP,I think the only items I am now missing are the Shawnee-Poole Dumper-or was this only available with one of the sets?.Iam also missing the lely tedder.All my collection is mint in boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Thanks for asking FP,I think the only items I am now missing are the Shawnee-Poole Dumper-or was this only available with one of the sets?.Iam also missing the lely tedder.All my collection is mint in boxes. Quick!!! Tie him up and tickle him into submission... Where is your collection Volvoman?!! Sounds like you have a collection to be admired by many. Do you display them in the boxes or not, in a cabinet, shelf. ... Do you have some photo's of this collection? Do you want any more questions?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGEL FORD Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Acrobat hay turner in orange & green versions were also in straw boxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volvoman Posted February 10, 2006 Author Share Posted February 10, 2006 Keep the info coming guys-don,t have the green acrobat-another hole to plug!.Will see what i can do about some photo's Deere-est,sadly I don,t have the room to display them (I also have a girlfriend with a cleaning /dusting fetish so no chance of them being displayed anyway-too much risk of damage!!!)so they are all in mint condition in thier boxes safely stored away at room temperature-hence little or no wheel melt(I think-seems to have worked anyway). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Shawnee Poole on its own was only ever in the sleeve and plinth type box. It was in a straw box in the set with the Ford Force 5000 (safety Cab version), and Ford 6600. I'm confused here......... I'm 99.99999999999999999% certain there was one on ebay last year in a sleeve and plinth box. \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 I'm confused here......... I'm 99.99999999999999999% certain there was one on ebay last year in a sleeve and plinth box, it had a little plastic spade laid in the base of the box beside the trailer. \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volvoman Posted February 13, 2006 Author Share Posted February 13, 2006 I really think you should find a cure for your insomnia FP or you need to go to bed earlier!!! (by the look of the last post and the time it was posted!!) PS:But thanks for the info anyway-I obviosly missed that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Doh at me...... read the post F-P [ [ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 A couple of others that I think have been missed: Muledozer Vicon spreader (original type) Buckrake/frontlinkage Sprayer (Ransomes?) 3 furrow plough (Ransomes?) Disc harrow (yellow) Tine harrow MF135 with cab MF135 Industrial (yellow w cab & loader) Unimog (green with yellow tipping body) Timber Trailer (I have a very tatty box in the attic somewhere which I'm sure was a Straw Box) If I could remember where I put my catalogue collection I'm sure I could add a few more. ps: If the 376 baler came in a straw box, then surely the bale sled came in a straw box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 the yellow industrial mf 135 had scafolding or crains on the sides not straw but whether or not this qualifys is up to ploughmaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volvoman Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 Thanks for all the information everyone,I think the only items I appear to be missing now are,the shawnee-poole dumper,the log trailer and the Lely turner as far as the implements are concerned.The only thing I don't have are some of the sets. Again thanks to everyone who has responded-much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGEL FORD Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 This is how the Shawnee Poole was available: The Shawnee Poole Rear Dump was available in blue and red, on its own from 1966 until 1972 in a Sleeve and Plinth Box. It was available in yellow with either a Fordson Super Major from 1963 to 1965 or a Ford Super Major 5000 in 1965, also in a Sleeve and Plinth box. It was available in blue and red with a blue Ford Super Major 5000 from 1965 to 1968, or a blue Ford Force 5000 from 1968 to 1972, also in a Sleeve and Plinth box ( It was the same box as had been used for the previous sets) It was available in blue and red with a Ford 5000 with safety cab from 1973 to 1975, and then with a Ford 6600 from 1976 to 1981. From 1973 until about 1978, this set was in a Straw Box. Susequently it was in a Chevron Rainbow box. From 1981 to 1984 it was in a Chevron Rainbow box with an MF595. From 1985 to 1988 it was in a similar box with an MF2680. I can confuse you more if you wish I can help with the confusion..... there were several wheel changes along the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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