allis8550 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Yes i thought it was the same Collins there trailers are now built by Marston. Sorry, different Collins to the trailer people, Collins trailers were built by collins of Pontrilas , Herefordshire, who are now McCormick dealers. I beleive Mr Collins sold the trailer business to his son-in-law, who now trades as AW Trailers at Madley Hereforshire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIWINZ Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Thats the one but i cannot see the wear plates on the cab to stop the boom hitting the windows that was the best laugh i ever had when the cowman was loading the muck spreader out of the lagoon one day the boom went over and bang went the window his face went very pale But he was using the grain bucket i remember when phill used to have one!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 i know of a few around here, my mate had a green one, were the yellow ones marketed as bonsor? look the same. if the are going to be around ?100 id be keen for a green one, subject to prototype pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwain Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 nice idear look foward to seeing the model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Sorry, different Collins to the trailer people, Collins trailers were built by collins of Pontrilas , Herefordshire, who are noe McCormick dealers. I beleive Mr Collins sold the trailer business to his son-in-law, who now trades as AW Trailers at Madley Hereforshire. Ah, I wondered what had happened to Collins Trailers. We have 2 AW trailers, a '98 8t & an '07 10t. I thought AW had been around for longer than Collins hadn't but I must be wrong. And It's Salop trailers which are 'built' by the Marston Group now isn't it? There's definitely some Herefordshire roots in the teleshift though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xylon524 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Marston manafacture the following trailers AS, Griffiths, Collins, Salop, Gull, Ken Wooton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xylon524 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 i know of a few around here, my mate had a green one, were the yellow ones marketed as bonsor? look the same. if the are going to be around ?100 id be keen for a green one, subject to prototype pics Christ i remember Bonsor i think it was the 60D Forklift that had the David Brown engines in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Nice idea Barry - definetly go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allis8550 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Ah, I wondered what had happened to Collins Trailers. We have 2 AW trailers, a '98 8t & an '07 10t. I thought AW had been around for longer than Collins hadn't but I must be wrong. And It's Salop trailers which are 'built' by the Marston Group now isn't it? There's definitely some Herefordshire roots in the teleshift though? Oh yes!, The teleshift was built by RW Collins of Ledbury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerepower Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I'm sure there was an article/feature on them in Classic Tractor recently Ben........Will check what issues........ october 2007 issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcher Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Chatting to a chap that used to sell them around here many moons ago yesterday .He said the first ones had a ih skid unit in them when they were only 2 wheel drive but he no's of one that is 4wd possable the only one ?. And then went on to say that someone from poland had written a letter inquiring about parts for one it still had the dealers name and adress on her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 our is based on a ford 6610 skid its a 440 -4 or somthing good machine in its day but getting on a bit now we had to put a new engine in it about 4 years ago aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcher Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 We had a red one from new on the farm it used to do all the grass silage and maze clamps lagoon and when pushed pull the grain trailers 8 tonners Yes you had to clean the rad 2 times aday she was 3 years on the farm before it sold up no major promlems with her just the lever cables used to need replacing every year after harvest then at the farm sale a local contractor brought her with about 2500 hrs (now my boss) when he replaced her about 4 years later and 5/600 hrs all he had replaced was the torque converter due to the many miles she used to do the engine was never touched ford 6610 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 yeah just our went pourous we bought her in 1995 same time as the jd 6400 it did all our buckraking and grabing out, the clock shows 6200hrs but it stopped a good while a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 Thanks guys, loads of info that has got me confused :D I now need some more info ( brochures, drawings ) before full steam ahead IH Skid eh Stevo interesting didn't know that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=13859.0 Here you go Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=13859.0 Here you go Barry Colm you are a star mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xylon524 Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Anymore on the progress of these Barry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 In progress mate design / drawings / photos stage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 any more info on this barry, as i need one for the layout desperatly, ash tree farm needs to modernise a little :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 blimy fair way back in the topic board ! looks a good little project barry how's it coming along ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 To be honest its taking friggin ages to get to the final accurate design and costs are escalating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Come on Barry, stick with it, looking forward to this one. I'm not big into limited run models but this one will be a must. Maybe you could trade in some of those Spalding Counties to fund it .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 any news Barry, or is this on the back burner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 Cost was the main reason for the backburner Ben see Seans topic etc..... Still in my mind maybe if a invester comes along maybe the wifes solicitor can help me :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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