Lord Ferguson Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 This must have been one of the first times the MF logo was seen in the UK... I think it's a lovely old brochure that sums up the era perfectly... Anyone know what 30cwt was in metric Tonnes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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robbo Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 OK showing my age here 1 cwt (hundredweight) was 112 lbs or about 25kg. There are 20 hundredweights in 1 ton (not tonne). However 30cwt equals about 1500kgs or 1 1/2 tons robbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 Thanks Robbo... I was guessing it would be about that.... I wonder if they were very popular... seems a bit small to me really \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 OK showing my age here 1 cwt (hundredweight) was 112 lbs or about 25kg. There are 20 hundredweights in 1 ton (not tonne). However 30cwt equals about 1500kgs or 1 1/2 tons robbo really ? i thought 56lbs was 25kgs ? as in a bag or spuds ? & 1cwt was 50kgs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 As i understand it the suggested ratio for horsepower to tonne is 10 : 1 ie for every 10 hp you can pull 1 tonne, it still works today if you think about it ;) ;) ;) Just look at the tractor on the front is it a TE20 or the biggie ;D and FE35 8) 8) robbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 really ? i thought 56lbs was 25kgs ? as in a bag or spuds ? & 1cwt was 50kgs Oh allright made a boo boo 1kg = 2.2lbs sorry Matt robbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Small compaired to todays stuff yes, but in there time prob a standard trailer for root crops , beet or spud kit wasn't that big in those days think my standen cyclone broucher says 1 ton tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Oh allright made a boo boo 1kg = 2.2lbs sorry Matt robbo no problem mate , numpty on the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I can remember one of those (brochures) kicking round the house when I was a kid Malayan Hardwood - no wonder there's no rainforest left 3 tons was a big trailer then and could really give a TE or 35 a hard time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Nice brochure again Marky - I guess it has been hidden from Mrs F :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 Nice brochure again Marky - I guess it has been hidden from Mrs F :D I hide as many as I can Colm :D - the radar is well and truly 'tuned in' .. however... she's not got any form of reconciling my spend with the postal intake... so if I do some eBay... and then some 'other trading' I only get a mega roasting for the eBay spend I spent £105 with Stuart Gibbard on Friday... it will just be another envelope to her :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britainswomble Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Thanks Robbo... I was guessing it would be about that.... I wonder if they were very popular... seems a bit small to me really \ The 30cwt trailer was very popular with local Councils and golf clubs. They were ideal for carting sand, grass cuttings, topsoil and tools. Look in the back yard of any old golf club and there will probably be one lurking in a corner somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Interested Spectator Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 As recently as last summer i saw a contractor using one of the Ferguson 30cwt for removing soil prior to re-turfing a cricket pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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