batcher Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 Howord rotavator mf trailer slurry tanker front on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 I remember spending hours on the front of a Howard rotavator going round field margins. That was in the days when we farmed into the ditch not 1-2 metres away from it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGEL FORD Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 I remember spending hours on the front of a Howard rotavator going round field margins. That was in the days when we farmed into the ditch not 1-2 metres away from it! I remember slipping into the stream a couple of times over the years trying to get the last furrow along the bank and the bank giving way as I lifted up the plough & the rear wheels suddenly getting all the weight of the 5000 & 3 furrow reversible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcher Posted December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 The best thing was the fire break 4/5 times round then drop a match and let it go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 The best thing was the fire break 4/5 times round then drop a match and let it go Been there too - now that was how to have fun ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 I remember spending hours on the front of a Howard rotavator going round field margins. That was in the days when we farmed into the ditch not 1-2 metres away from it! yeah , farmer wasn't happy unless my last furrow litterally dropped into nothingness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcher Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 The best fun i can remember on a 6600 started about 8am buy the 3rd tank of fuel about 11pm getting bored by now opened the door dropped the rotovater in 3 more inches opened the throttle full i had 3 inches of flame out the topof the pipe 10 mins later she was boiling went home cruel i know but when your 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 I remember spending hours on the front of a Howard rotavator going round field margins. That was in the days when we farmed into the ditch not 1-2 metres away from it! can remember the 1250 going down the ditch several times doing that, took a bit of getting out to with a 5 furrow dowdswell on the back, usually when it was wet i have to say, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMurF Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 What's all this about old kit looks more modern than the stuff i have to put up with ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 I love the howard rotavator... I can remember them bright orange and new Nigel Ford.... do you make one of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGEL FORD Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 I love the howard rotavator... I can remember them bright orange and new Nigel Ford.... do you make one of these Not yet. There's some nice ones in the science museum London, about 1/16 scale aswell as many other implements on tractors of the 60s done by the various apprentices of the OEMs at the time. Different scenes from seasons throughout the year, inc beet harvesters, 4 furrow Doe reversible, IH balers & combines to name a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Not yet. There's some nice ones in the science museum London, about 1/16 scale aswell as many other implements on tractors of the 60s done by the various apprentices of the OEMs at the time. Different scenes from seasons throughout the year, inc beet harvesters, 4 furrow Doe reversible, IH balers & combines to name a few. Well that's a good sign Nigel... I reckon I can just see a ScaleDown rotavator behind my 65 :P :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcher Posted December 24, 2006 Author Share Posted December 24, 2006 I thought mr towse did one of these on his website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Is that a home made extension on the back of the MF trailer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcher Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 Is that a home made extension on the back of the MF trailer? I put that on in 1978 when the main ram gave up i think it is an original part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Still going strong aswell What tractors do you run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcher Posted December 31, 2006 Author Share Posted December 31, 2006 He's running ford 4000 7810 mf 675 290 i left the farm 1984 i went back for home for the weekend to see ma pa so i thought i would go and see the old place and a chat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 You had a good old catch up then! Was all that machinery you pictured there when you was at the farm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 The best fun i can remember on a 6600 started about 8am buy the 3rd tank of fuel about 11pm getting bored by now opened the door dropped the rotovater in 3 more inches opened the throttle full i had 3 inches of flame out the topof the pipe 10 mins later she was boiling went home cruel i know but when your 16 Used to be a man at home pulling beet with a Ford 6600 Safety cab and single row Armer and she used to glow when it got dark like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcher Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 You had a good old catch up then! Was all that machinery you pictured there when you was at the farm? Most of it was he has reduced down 60 acres half since i was there my old lemkin plough had gone plus my old db 770 and lundell drill. He's given up growing corn now real shame. He tryed a small animal farm but h/s and all the paperwork he had to do soon knocked that on the head. So now a few beef bl****y horses and carvans in the summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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