Paul Palmer Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 34 minutes ago, MadMark said: Tell me about it Paul, set it up one way and rear furrow is sticking up in the air turn the plough other way and it sits right, given up trying to set it up for transport, got to be worse model plough you can buy As for the hitch removed the Britains style linkage and put pins there then altered the top link bit on the Challenger as it was to wide. mine does sit right,its just a massive faff to do,i have just seen it on the 875,looks good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 (edited) Just got it today,and she is in bits allready front wheels and rear wheels,rear wheel weights will be sprayed with genuine jd paint,rear wheel weights from Dave Towse,tyres will be weathered,tracking width front and back to be sorted,cab roof aerial, starfire aerial and cable,numberplate,replacement front weight,original allready off and i think thats it,would love to to take the cab off to get a driver in,but the bonnet has to come off,and its stuck on really well,so dont want to break the bonnet,pictures as i go,as allways the rear wheels were gits to remove,john deere experts,do the uk versions have the 50 kmh sticker in the back window,need advice on that Edited March 30, 2017 by Paul Palmer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 28 minutes ago, MadMark said: Can see a bit of work need doing to this model. As for the 50 kmh decal not on UK versions Paul , Some pictures of UK versions in link below http://www.agriaffaires.co.uk/used/farm-tractor/1/4039/john-deere/8370r.html thanks Mark,im going to do a search if i can find one with the really wide rear mudguards as per the britains one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 (edited) a few pictures,rear wheel weights and front weight hasnt turned up yet or the numberplate,data tags to do,bit more weathering to the tyres and thats it,aerials added,front wheel nuts picked out,etc,rear wheel track brought in by only a couple of mm,front track width increased slightly Edited April 1, 2017 by Paul Palmer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CX820Joe Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 That is a vast improvement already Paul, the wheels especially look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 50 kmh decal removed and data tags added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 5 minutes ago, CX820Joe said: That is a vast improvement already Paul, the wheels especially look great. thanks Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 (edited) data cable added,thats all i can do today Edited April 1, 2017 by Paul Palmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 britains samson slurry injector converted to a bowser,all slurry pipes,pump,arm removed,holes filled,sanded down,primed and painted 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 4 minutes ago, MadMark said: Is it going behind the JD Paul? no fixed tractor for it Mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 pipe holders added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 5 minutes ago, MadMark said: Looking good Paul cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 just waiting on a trailer stand /jack to turn up,im also going to make a compartment to go on the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 hose made up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weblet375 Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Paul a absolute masterpiece mate,credit where credits due. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 end of hose made up,thats it for today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 6 minutes ago, weblet375 said: Paul a absolute masterpiece mate,credit where credits due. that is very kind of you Andy, as Bluegreen always says,its the wheels that make all the difference,right colour,thats one thing,and what also helps i think,is weathering the tyres,it seems to make the model jump out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne D Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Very nice Paul, those little extra touches make a great difference. Weathering to the tyres is spot on as always! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne D Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Coming along nicely mate. Good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 41 minutes ago, Wayne D said: Very nice Paul, those little extra touches make a great difference. Weathering to the tyres is spot on as always! thanks Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 37 minutes ago, Wayne D said: Coming along nicely mate. Good work. thankyou Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share Posted April 2, 2017 (edited) rear lights fitted,as the ladder is moulded on the tank i am going to have to repaint the ladder Edited April 2, 2017 by Paul Palmer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Looking good so far Paul. What is the capacity of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share Posted April 2, 2017 53 minutes ago, mb86 said: Looking good so far Paul. What is the capacity of it? good question Martin,as i dont have a clue!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share Posted April 2, 2017 24 minutes ago, MadMark said: It's based on the PG15 version which is a 15000 litre model that'll do me Mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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