Mattias71 Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Very interesting, have only been seeing some pics of it before, didnt know anything about it. Once again, thanks for the information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 I'll try and find my book out tomorrow and fill you in with any more info there is on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Thats the old pond range of his books FP yes I would recommend the Ford 64-99 book he put together too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Seahorse farming silly OH Deere OH Deere Seahorse farming indeed..............Marky Fordson you do make me laugh :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 very nice,havn't seen one of those since i used to live at deal,like jas said used by the rnli for life boat recovery or launch,the use the one there to tow the boat part way up the beach till the which reached ,usually at low tide, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Was next to it when they started it up, went first time and made an incredible noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Was next to it when they started it up, went first time and made an incredible noise It wasn't running when we got there Andy sadly... mind you those that were running were stinking the place out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted April 23, 2006 Author Share Posted April 23, 2006 It wasn't running when we got there Andy sadly... mind you those that were running were stinking the place out mainly fords werent they Marky :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 mainly fords werent they Marky :) ALL the smokey ones were Ben... that's correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Speaking of steam powered tractors :D :D : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted April 23, 2006 Author Share Posted April 23, 2006 Speaking of steam powered tractors :D :D : :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 did they just want to try and sink to county but not look like they hated there product :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 the reason it went across the channel was for publicity , after all how many other tractor makers can claim their tractor crossed the english channel without a ferry :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODELFARMER Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Wasn't them used to launch boats? They just drove into water and trailer sank a bit boat and tractor floated boat went for a swim and tractor drove back onto beach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenryk Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Thats the old pond range of his books FP yes I would recommend the Ford 64-99 book he put together too. I was talking to Old Pond at Spalding and they said this is currently out of print, though there is talk of a reprint this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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