autoway Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 Thanks Mark & Justin. is the humber rescue a Ford 5600 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 some very good photos there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevy123 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Ford 8210 force 2 ex northern Ireland water board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 my mates uncle used to drive a mf 699,drawing away from the sewage works down crowndale road past the tip in Tavistock,but south west water never touched the colour,but this topic reminded me of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 A few from my ford bible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Thanks Mark & Justin. is the humber rescue a Ford 5600 ? Its a 7600 Dan... I could be wrong . But a 5600 would not have the big air filter bowl like a 7600 would . Unless it was modified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 a lovely array of yellow machines there.. they certainly do stand out at a show. The industrial 135s or 2135s and 20Bs were fitted with dual brakes which was simply another drum unit alongside the existing but many may not know that the lift covers on industrial mfs of yesteryear were thicker than the farming counterparts, you can see it if you look under the seat, not sure why MF felt they had to beef them up as the normal lift cover was more than up to the job.. I also think I remember the council here at a time having the industrial versions of the IH 574 and 674, from what I remember they were called a 2400 and 2500 and I wonder if anyone can verify them numbers, the 574/674 handbook covers both models. The council changed them for MF in the early 80s and then eventually progressed to Nh L85 and L95 models and today they have still New Hollands but also a Class. I think DB used drum brakes on the front wheels as opposed to MFs dual rear drum set ups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 But the fastrac was designed primarily as a high speed agricultural tractor, it definitely is worth posting up here though as it's as yellow as yellow can be, in jcbs development of the fastrac they had to overcome the problems of having an independent suspension system but yet able to plough and grip in the field and in fairness they done a good job of what they set out to do, customs and excuse however really went to town here in Ireland on fastrac owners doing haulage work but using red diesel, lorry men hated them because they were in effect doing there jobs but at a lower running cost when you consider the cheaper insurance, tax and running on red diesel. I'd say they were the most successful yellow tractor in history Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 B O R" post="564831" timestamp="1425022241"] customs and excuse however really went to town here in Ireland on fastrac owners doing haulage work but using red diesel, lorry men hated them because they were in effect doing there jobs but at a lower running cost when you consider the cheaper insurance, tax and running on red diesel Rather a lot of P*ssed of tipped drivers across the country because of this I think. I was being told a story once of how I think it was in Cumbria the tipper and fasttrac drivers were in all out warfare attempting to ram each other of the road etc. How true it is I don't know. The Northern Ireland water board 8210 looks very good. What TW would be used as the base model for one of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roberthenning Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I'm really liking the tsa in yellow, always have a soft spot for yellow ones as my favourite childhood toy was the 1884 britains one. Do the councils in England run any yellow tractors now, the government in N I seem to out source most of the work now, even the water board out source there's to private companies, I never remember seeing much in the way or real yellow tractors tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Our council, Rochdale, does have its own tractors but there JD's painted in green just with a council logo on. I guess they will be some type of communal spec seems as they spend most of their time going to and from parks with a little Flemming trailer. Cheers as well Mark, do quite fancy making one of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Few more. 4610 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autoway Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 thank you every one who has helped with pictures and comments on this post. It is really helpful. Any more pictures would be appreciated loving the Fords . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Muir Hill, Yellow but not industrial however it was kitted out with a winch, from the rough condition I believe it was used for moving boats about beaches. This particular Muir Hill is now in the hands of a friend of mine, and will be restored. It was used along with two others for launching boats at Hornsea. I caught up with this tractor when it was there in 2010 whilst photographing a road run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Here's a few more photographs from my extensive archives: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autoway Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 thanks David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 You're very welcome Dan, i'll post up a lot more variations once photobucket starts working properly again. It's not playing ball at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autoway Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 That would be great David the more the better thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 This particular Muir Hill is now in the hands of a friend of mine, and will be restored. It was used along with two others for launching boats at Hornsea. I caught up with this tractor when it was there in 2010 whilst photographing a road run. From what I can remember it sold for silly money considering its condition although maybe there's abit of good tractor somewhere under the rust? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 From what I can remember it sold for silly money considering its condition although maybe there's abit of good tractor somewhere under the rust? It's not in the best of shape thanks to the environment it has worked in, but hopefully it will turn out to be a tidy tractor once restored. It does need a lot of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 A few more Ford / Fordson based tractors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 A couple of very smart Countys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 The very last Roadless tractor in it's famous BT livery, and a Roadless industrial loader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Muir Hill 121 tractors at Hornsea boat yard in 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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