Deerepower Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Been to Doncaster to pick up the new truck, pictures later doe's she drive alright gav? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMurF Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Been getting TONKA ready for a day of playing off road tomorrow It's an SJ410 suzy with a few additions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 doe's she drive alright gav? Lovely drive Mark, I read several reviews on the truck before I bought it and they said it was gutless but I found the opposite and once you got to 40mph it would take off and sit at 70mph no problems, I reckon it was doing betwen 35 and 40mpg as well so looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerepower Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 thats good gav just remember if you have the air condition on you'll loss about 3-4 miles per gallon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 thats good gav just remember if you have the air condition on you'll loss about 3-4 miles per gallon yeah, I will do but am more likely to open a window than use the air con most of the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 been into town to pick up the holiday tickets, felt all yuk all day tobe honest, got no energy to do a thing, not even been in the shed today, so i must be of colour,only 2 weeks till i am on holiday and i think my bodys telling me that to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Ferguson Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 been into town to pick up the holiday tickets, felt all yuk all day tobe honest, got no energy to do a thing, not even been in the shed today, so i must be of colour Me too... mind you was 5 hours in slow-moving traffic from Oxford yesterday, and am completely shattered today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Me too... mind you was 5 hours in slow-moving traffic from Oxford yesterday, and am completely shattered today m4 area?? m25 area, my bro got stuck in that yesterday, took him 8 hrs to get home from suffolk, not a good trip,can normaly do it in 4 and a half hrs no probs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Ferguson Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 m4 area?? m25 area, my bro got stuck in that yesterday, took him 8 hrs to get home from suffolk, not a good trip,can normaly do it in 4 and a half hrs no probs From Swindon to just passed Bristol... complete nightmare... only dropped the hire car back 5 minutes before it was due back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 From Swindon to just passed Bristol... complete nightmare... only dropped the hire car back 5 minutes before it was due back same place then, he was well p1$$8d of when he got back, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Been just down the road today to a local village agric show with the tractor. Won the cup for best tractor which was nice. We did something a little different there this year, tractor balancing, one of the tractor chaps built a tractor seesaw and we all had great fun trying to balance the tractors, the one that done it the best was a local 16 year old girl and just to prove it was not a fluke, she did it twice more, on a grey and gold 4 cyl Fergie, perfect ballance every time. The poor bloke on his S111 Feild Marshall gave up after a dozen attempts, the public thought it was fantastic. Sorry no pics, too wet for the camera but we will be doing it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 You're very welcome, and I cannot wait to see that Steer in his new home, Sue... will definitely make sure I logon tomorrow then Well hobby room is furnished and tenanted. Rain held off long enough for Leakey Vale to be moved and is now spread out to its full 22 sq feet. Some modules need rethinking and one is just a storage bin at the moment and the whole thing now needs sorting, joining and the electric for the building lights connected. My office is in a turmoil but hopefully I shall have my new desks sometime next week so I am not worrying about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Ferguson Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Sue, that's looking fantastic - is that your office that you were working in when I visited? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 No this is the old garage that we have lined out, decorated, carpeted, double-glazed. My office is a complete mess at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerepower Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 went to a couple of boot sales this morning and got a storage unit complete with 2 draws for a quid and have been filling it up with some of my spare parts, 1 draw is full of wheels and tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 ooh - spare tyres. Have you got any for a Britains Ford 5000? I have one that is a wreck (literally - it was found in a box an a friend's attic, has wheels but little else. I THINK it is a Ford 5000 and it looks nice as a rusted, weed covered wreck awaiting the attention of mechanic, George, from the forge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerepower Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 ooh - spare tyres. Have you got any for a Britains Ford 5000? I have one that is a wreck (literally - it was found in a box an a friend's attic, has wheels but little else. I THINK it is a Ford 5000 and it looks nice as a rusted, weed covered wreck awaiting the attention of mechanic, George, from the forge. which size, front or rear? are the rear tyres like the ones fitted to the britains mf 595/ ford 6600 or are they the smaller/thinner ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Both rear and fronts are missing. I shall have to go and get the model and measure the wheels. Went and got the model - now I realise the front wheels and axle are missing altogether and so is the seat, steering wheel and goodness knows what else. Rear wheels are 1.1/4 inch diameter, 1/4 inch wide. Think it is better off as a wreck - still got its coupling intact and working! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerepower Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 what style mudguards do it have? rounded or like the new 5000? if it's got rounded mudguards then it will be the tyres on the right, if it's like the new 5000 then it could be both types and you can see I have a front axel (ford and massey in picture ) seat, steering wheel (complete with the rod to the bottom of the tractor) and the linkage bit that jions the axel to the steering wheel but not the bit that joins the axel to the tractor. front wheels not got white ones but do have them in yellow or grey (a bit of white paint then you have ford wheels) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Mudguards? Oh Dear something else that is missing. Definitely going to remain a wreck I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerepower Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Mudguards? Oh Dear something else that is missing. Definitely going to remain a wreck I think! how about a cab? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 how about a cab? Just take a look and judge for yourself. I really think this is beyond any reasonable repair unless you want a real challenge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerepower Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 think it would look better in your display...in the corner maybe covered with bushes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 out for a bike ride, and bought my new drill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Just take a look and judge for yourself. I really think this is beyond any reasonable repair unless you want a real challenge! I couldn't agree more - We are obviously on the same wavelength! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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