So I can confirm we are still alive and surviving and dare I say it maybe thriving a little bit.
I apologize for not keeping up with my posts, distractions everywhere! This is my 3rd night of attempting to make this post.
What an amazing time we've been having, we really do feel part of the...
Didn't seem right posting in "new toy day" not sure shes shiney enough!
We shipped it 800 miles to come earn its keep on our small holding, initially site work but field work will start next year. We have a bit of "fettleing" to do but everything seems to be working and its solid, fresh coat of...
Yes finding parts listed under david brown and case ih but no shortage. Its definetly red not sure which red we'll order yet, I prefer gloss red she prefers power red, as long as it gets some paint I'll be happy.
Luckily he is my neighbour and was round today teaching me how to change a tractor tyre, says he can make it work so I reckons im learning some welding next week, when the euro brackets turn up. Todays bill was 3 cups of tea and some spring onions hopefully were in the same kinda currency for...
That was a fast reply!
That would explain my issue finding brackets to match then. I'll talk nicely to the local fabricator and hopefully he can knock me up some.
Thank you
Afternoon,
I dont spose anyone could help to identify this headstock and the loader brackets to suit I need to fit to some new attachments. Sorry bit of a novice with this stuff but im learning.
The eyes on the bucket are 38mm and its 330mm from centre of eye/pin to bottom of the hook/bracket...
I see, I'll have a chat tomorrow and get a price.
The dealer sounded hopefull he will know of a part load and as an unaccomanied vehicle its only £200 or so from Aberdeen.
Im glad you thought it looked dodgy to.
Not alot of road work if any we are ring fenced and no vosa or traffic officers on the island. I will have to pick it up from one ferry and drive a mile or 2 to another ferry, will be my first drive of a tractor!
Im afraid I dont know if its hydrashift or...
Thanks for the messages guys.
So I have just bought a 1985 Case international 1494 with loader from a dealer down south :rolleyes: Not far from where we moved from!
My JD driving neighbour approved...
The locals are great helping out loads, fields are theirs for the year but we have alot of building work to get done with lots of access issues, In a small island community I dont wanna be that newcomer asking for help every 5 minutes plus they have a fair bit of there own work.
If the budget...
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