Calling all Roadless nerds!

Exfarmer

Member

Location

Bury St Edmunds

• Jan 3, 2015

• #21

powerontheland said:

its a 7600 back end, crash gearbox and a Q cab, with a Super Q roof and mudguards fitted, schindler front axle and a 6 cylinder engine, possibly from a combine as rotary pump, 7810/8210/TW where all inline pump

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Ah a combine engine now I wonder who may have access to a great heap of those

 

Nearly

Member

Location

North of York

• Jan 4, 2015

• #22

I might be a Roadless / Ford nerd but at least I'm the one selling this!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301459756006?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

 

roscoe erf

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Livestock Farmer

Location

South Wales UK Famous for rain and sheep

• Jan 4, 2015

• #23

Nearly said:

I might be a Roadless / Ford nerd but at least I'm the one selling this!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301459756006?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

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just goes to show it takes all sorts

 

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7610 super q

Never Forgotten

Honorary Member

• Jan 4, 2015

• #24

As a bit of fun, the tractors great. Probably goes like hell with that engine in it.But it's hardly a Roadless any more.Unlikely to appeal to a Ford fan either, with bits from 3 different generations.No doubt someone will buy it though.

 

roscoe erf

Member

Livestock Farmer

Location

South Wales UK Famous for rain and sheep

• Jan 4, 2015

• #25

7610 super q said:

As a bit of fun, the tractors great. Probably goes like hell with that engine in it.But it's hardly a Roadless any more.Unlikely to appeal to a Ford fan either, with bits from 3 different generations.No doubt someone will buy it though.

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at a 50% discount maybe

 

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7610 super q

Never Forgotten

Honorary Member

• Jan 4, 2015

• #26

roscoe erf said:

at a 50% discount maybe

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Well, I didn't like to say, but was thinking £8k would be plenty.........

 

Raynard

Member

Location

South

• Jan 4, 2015

• #27

So... What is a Roadless tractor?

 

smcapstick

Member

Location

Kirkby Lonsdale

• Jan 4, 2015

• #28

Raynard said:

So... What is a Roadless tractor?

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A tractor assembled and marketed by Roadless.

 

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Raynard

Member

Location

South

• Jan 4, 2015

• #29

What parts would they assemble the tractors from?

 

roscoe erf

Member

Livestock Farmer

Location

South Wales UK Famous for rain and sheep

• Jan 4, 2015

• #30

or a ford based hybrid

 

smcapstick

Member

Location

Kirkby Lonsdale

• Jan 4, 2015

• #31

Raynard said:

What parts would they assemble the tractors from?

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Tractor parts.

Is this a serious question? They were a company that converted vehicles, namely tractors, in to four wheel drive machines. They generally used Ford skid units but were known to do a number of others on a smaller scale.

Google it!

 

roscoe erf

Member

Livestock Farmer

Location

South Wales UK Famous for rain and sheep

• Jan 4, 2015

• #32

smcapstick said:

Tractor parts.

Is this a serious question? They were a company that converted vehicles, namely tractors, in to four wheel drive machines. They generally used Ford skid units but were known to do a number of others on a smaller scale.

Google it!
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because the main stream tractor makers didn't offer/make a good 4wd back then

 

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7610 super q

Never Forgotten

Honorary Member

• Jan 5, 2015

• #33

Presumably it would have originally looked like this?

 

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powerontheland

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Arable Farmer

Location

Hockley Essex

• Jan 5, 2015

• #34

The tractor in question would have originally looked like this, albeit many many many moons ago!

 

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Timbo

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Location

Gods County

• Jan 5, 2015

• #35

powerontheland said:

its a 7600 back end, crash gearbox and a Q cab, with a Super Q roof and mudguards fitted, schindler front axle and a 6 cylinder engine, possibly from a combine as rotary pump, 7810/8210/TW where all inline pump

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Its got a PowerStar conversion. Possibly the 6.6 7840 lump as NA by the looks.

 

multi power

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Location

pembrokeshire

• Jan 5, 2015

• #36

7610 super q said:

Presumably it would have originally looked like this?

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different front axle

 

multi power

Member

Location

pembrokeshire

• Jan 5, 2015

• #37

Timbo said:

Its got a PowerStar conversion. Possibly the 6.6 7840 lump as NA by the looks.

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so a 7600 backend n a powerstar engine ! thats the tractor ford SHOULD have built

 

Nearly

Member

Location

North of York

• Jan 5, 2015

• #38

Any advance on bits from 5 different tractors?

 

Nearly

Member

Location

North of York

• Jan 5, 2015

• #39

multi power said:

so a 7600 backend n a powerstar engine ! thats the tractor ford SHOULD have built

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Might finish up with Powerstar out of an 8340 in the 8100 yet......

 

roscoe erf

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Livestock Farmer

Location

South Wales UK Famous for rain and sheep

• Jan 5, 2015

• #40

Nearly said:

Any advance on bits from 5 different tractors?

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Yes i spotted a fordson oil filter