844john Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 6 minutes ago, Anderson Agri said: 574 Knight conversion im pretty sure. I'm seeing it on sunday. It certainly looks interesting Zac, if you could get some photos that would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Agri Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Oh dont worry i'll be getting plenty!! Good friend of mine helped dig it out yesterday. i've known it to be there for as long as ive been around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Agri Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Heres a couple more pictures from today, i've got some more on my phone of the back. been sat in the hedge for 20 years, and dragged out and onto a lorry for the show, still a non runner. Has been fitted with back wheels from a MF 4345 for time being. Plan i was told was the spray tank is being removed and just the skid unit is being kept.. Shame to break it up but thats what the owner wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 so it’s being returned to a tractor then ?? thats a shame really, as i doubt many of those got made at all, but i guess its not that usable really ,unless you have a good few acres to play on with it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 I agree Sean, it is a shame, I've never seen one of those before so i imagine it is quite rare. If you do have some more pictures Zac that would be great, I'm getting inspired again..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 closest i have seen would be an alleys ,but they used a purpose built cab rather than the tractors own. certainly a rare beast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Agri Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 I'll find out more as i know the lad who dug it out. Im pretty sure the owner wanted to keep the spray tank but the rest he'd sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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844john Posted July 20, 2019 Author Share Posted July 20, 2019 Some work done on the rear linkages and pick up hitches, we're getting closer to the paint now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awdmac Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 You've been busy John, looking good, nice when you can smell the paint coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Ooh exciting times. They look brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Brilliant work john. There is a heat wave coming so ideal weather for paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, mb86 said: Brilliant work john. There is a heat wave coming so ideal weather for paint. Cheers Martin....not ideal for me though, I hate the heat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Almost looks like a production line there John, making some fair progress and looking well too could be almost 30 degrees with us on Tuesday if the forecasters have it right.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 10 hours ago, Valley Axe Man said: Almost looks like a production line there John, making some fair progress and looking well too could be almost 30 degrees with us on Tuesday if the forecasters have it right.... Thanks Paul!....if it's that hot, you can keep it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Four different variations on the 74 series, from left to right: late model 674 Q cab, early 574 pre Q cab, early 454 with frame only and swept back front axle, 5/674 with front loader. The early pre Q cab models had a horse shoe shaped front cab window, slightly different doors and mudguards, and "lollipop" indicators Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm434 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 1 hour ago, 844john said: Four different variations on the 74 series, from left to right: late model 674 Q cab, early 574 pre Q cab, early 454 with frame only and swept back front axle, 5/674 with front loader. The early pre Q cab models had a horse shoe shaped front cab window, slightly different doors and mudguards, and "lollipop" indicator the roofs were also better quality on those early 574's john , I used one when I was 18 , no T/A, lovely smooth gear change liking the loader tractor , again used one on a 674 , flat 8 duties in the summer and muck loading through out the winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 The early design of the cab fronts were ahead of their time as opposed to the latter straight bar going across Doncaster stopped doing the horse shoe type due to the glass being expensive in the shape it was needed ...this was according to phillip ponton if my memory serves me right the latter design were considered a step back to cut cost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 By the way those nashes look brilliant I'm dribbling again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 9 hours ago, dm434 said: the roofs were also better quality on those early 574's john , I used one when I was 18 , no T/A, lovely smooth gear change liking the loader tractor , again used one on a 674 , flat 8 duties in the summer and muck loading through out the winter Thanks David, I've always loved the 74's, to me the just looked "right" and were so far ahead of the likes of Masseys and Fords at the time with their synchromesh 'boxes and side mounted gear levers, power steering and fully independent pto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 6 hours ago, IH885XLMAN said: The early design of the cab fronts were ahead of their time as opposed to the latter straight bar going across Doncaster stopped doing the horse shoe type due to the glass being expensive in the shape it was needed ...this was according to phillip ponton if my memory serves me right the latter design were considered a step back to cut cost 6 hours ago, IH885XLMAN said: By the way those nashes look brilliant I'm dribbling again Cheers Nigel, I'd better get you some tissues! For me, the early cabs look more dated than the straight windscreen, but i suppose its all down to personal preference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Yea i can only dream of a work bench with those nashes in that stage i might add Regarding the horseshoe cab fronts again Ih Doncaster updated the cabs to be iso mounted and I'm guessing as horseshoe to sound proof when a black flexible rubber cut right was maybe a better option By the way ive seen several 674s as knight conversions also a few 85 hydros with a xl cab forward control too Heres a 614 too but painted blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 First batch finally ready for some paint, all the white parts such as the engine side panels and cab frames will be painted separately and then added to save masking off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 I think the little 454 is probably my favourite at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Brilliant stuff john. What better way to spend a day like today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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