IH885XLMAN Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 the 550 was the 135 / 148 replacement . they were closely matched in HP but the 550 is effectively a 135 with 500 series styling as for doing a 550 convo do like old ford has done & put the skinny tyres on the back of a 595 so wouldent i be better off using a 135 chassis and the wheels from the 135 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 blimey marcus your on the ball,its all done already mate,sat on the skinys just looking to mod the jq front axel to drop it a bit and bring it in also to match the rear width,also droping the arches down so they sit a bit lower to the wheels, like you say it was the 135 replacemnet,but was also bigger than the 135 ,if you look at the classic tractor bit they aint far of the 575 ect really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Three specs coming up lads... first the 135 QD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Second bit of the 135 spec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 The 148... they were a "super spec" 135... with a gearbox spacer to increase the length for heavier implements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Finally the 550 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 11 inches longer than a 135 then Sean \ - but a 595 was 176" \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 11 inches longer than a 135 then Sean \ - but a 595 was 176" \ thats a fair shout marky but in reality the britains dimentions are more in keeping with the 590 as to the much larger 595 in real life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 thats a fair shout marky but in reality the britains dimentions are more in keeping with the 590 as to the much larger 595 in real life Ah ha I see Marcus.. would it not be better just to extend the 135 chassis though than shorten the 595 Not sure what engine detail the 135 had... or the 595... but if it has got some level of detail then the 135 will surly be more accutate \ As AOL say in their current advert..... / discuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 3, 2006 Author Share Posted July 3, 2006 have no fear seany's here lads,i will post a pic of each option up when i get it done ,got the spare bits so will try one eve for you to have a look at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 have no fear seany's here lads,i will post a pic of each option up when i get it done ,got the spare bits so will try one eve for you to have a look at Looking forward to it Seany Baby Hurry Hurry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 3, 2006 Author Share Posted July 3, 2006 work has commenced mate,inbetween other jobs,pics asap mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 hold everything there sean, me & marky were discussing this earlier, i recon you might well be better off & try & use a 135 chassis or a 362 chassis & graft a 500 series bonnet , cab & floorpan to it .It's going to take some doing, but judging by the work you put into things , it'll be nothing short of spectacular if you can get it right your call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 4, 2006 Author Share Posted July 4, 2006 loads of 362 chassis lying round never thought about them thats for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 loads of 362 chassis lying round never thought about them thats for sure i imaging they'd be pretty good size wise , not exact but the rear wheel size is there just need a 2wd front axle , going to be a fair bit of wangling to get the floorpan & cab right though , but i don't see why it wouldn't work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatepoundland Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 Wont the mudguards be huge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 strange though it may seem rob the 500 series cabs were modular , so they were all the same size , the only difference was the floor of the cab, the 550 had a geartunnell & as the range went up to the 590 you more or less had a flat floor , not completely but as good as damit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 hold everything there sean, me & marky were discussing this earlier, i recon you might well be better off & try & use a 135 chassis or a 362 chassis & graft a 500 series bonnet , cab & floorpan to it .It's going to take some doing, but judging by the work you put into things , it'll be nothing short of spectacular if you can get it right your call offcouse the 362 geniuses good thinking might try a IH 454 with that chassis but i still have a 135 skeleton to exploit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 4, 2006 Author Share Posted July 4, 2006 well heres offering no 1, 595 chassis,with smaller rears fitted ,and scratch built front axel,actually works to :o sits a bit lower like the classic tractor pics than the 575 ect,but may be a tad to longin the bonnet ? 362 chassi is a no no i think ,after looking at one would require a lot of chopping down to get even the basic bonet to fit,and may actually be a bit small,would also require a full floorpan to be built ,as the origonal is to big,then leading to a new cab to were the cabs all the same size on them 550 ect,can't tell from pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 4, 2006 Author Share Posted July 4, 2006 next to the 575 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 sorry but it looks more like a 565 on skinnys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 4, 2006 Author Share Posted July 4, 2006 yeah it does look a bit to big to be honest,think i will have another look at the 362 ,but more than likley the 135 , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 here's a size comparison for a 590 & a 550 , ignore the 14 year old oik in the middle . the 4wd didn't make it any taller than the 590 2wd we had at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 4, 2006 Author Share Posted July 4, 2006 cheers marcus,will have a look at the 135 option next,have a tinker,although i am tempted to keep the bigger ford style wheels on it,as the 135 one look to small for me , and dam you were a ugly handsonteenager mate :D :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 next to the 575 whats the white axel on the mf on the left ?t.m is it a resin axel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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