Classics Earning their keep.

jendan

Member
Mixed Farmer
Location
Northumberland
Brought this back from Holland.

It's pretty straight. Just needs tidying up here and there. 1965 Ford 2000 Vineyard. Got a few other bits while there

Need a complete set of tyres for her if anyone has any part worn good Firestones / GoodYears etc? 5.50 x 16. 12.4 x 28.

Probably use it for topping / few road runs.

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Something different.
Nice! But how do you go about finding and bringing stuff back from Holland?
 

JLTate

Member
Nice! But how do you go about finding and bringing stuff back from Holland?

Just from people I've met over the years really. They know what I'm interested in so drop me a message when they find anything.

Prices are pretty favourable abroad. Especially for parts - often stuffs in a lot better condition aswell.

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That's how I brought it back. Just on a 14ft flatbed behind our pick up. Cost me £80 in fuel and £450 for the ferry for two of us.

Few questions were asked - I think they were more amused the fact that I'd travelled to pick up an 'old tractor' :unsure:
 

JLTate

Member
Got contract signed on a 11 acre field. It needs a lot of work. It's not been used for 10 years and needs work but it's on our doorstep. Got a lovely crop of ragwort in.

Golf course next door have used it as a dumping ground when when trees got felled etc.

Spent the day clearing trees they've dumped on it and going round borders cutting large branches so they don't catch tractor cabs.

8 loads. Mate came with his Fordson major and dump trailer. Had to borrow our Universal 445 for 7 of the loads though :whistle:

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Nice relaxing day :unsure:
 

chipchap

Member
Mixed Farmer
Location
South Shropshire
I've seen that pic already today on fb[emoji6]

Are you kinch parry as was ?
No, bought the trencher from Difuria contractors, near Doncaster.
The gravel cart was bought off David Parry, he lives near me.
I had a lot of work getting her going; the engine was seized and I had to get the gearbox out as the selector on the creeper box had come adrift.
I've had the trencher for close on twenty years and it's paid for itself many times over.
 

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