smcapstick
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- Location
- Kirkby Lonsdale
Yep, it’s a Frenchy. It’s in lovely order, too.
There is room on each mudguard in the cab for an entire fromage et cheval baguette!
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- Thread starter Oliveau
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There is room on each mudguard in the cab for an entire fromage et cheval baguette!
Jasper
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Did thousands of acres of swathing we had 3 shelbourne and a Heston like that one the shelbourne ones were a bit like a combine to drive but the Heston was something else more like flying a plane we used to go miles on the road driving the shelbournes but the Heston had to be towed did yours have a fold down drawbar on the back iirc you had to do something to the front hubs we ran them 24/7 if you had kids or was married you got the day shift single men got the night shift . Interesting times indeed
- Location
- Darlington
So are all the post knockers for repairing the fences after you have fought off the ruskies ? personel carrier in background. 
The Hesston could be towed but we never did, you needed to disengage the hub motors first. We just roaded it complete with table still attached all over, it even did a trip on the soon-to-be M25 near Watford! That particular stretch was open and in use but at that time still designated as an A road. Remember a fun Saturday afternoon wedged in the Henley one way system too.
I loved driving it, mostly because it baffled the hell out of would-be test pilots. Most had a lever on the right panel for fwd-rev but this one had the floating steering column which when in reverse also reversed the steering direction. Hysterical to watch with a noob on board! Did find after a long day I was driving home trying to slow the van by pulling back on the wheel, didn't work on a Sherpa.
I loved driving it, mostly because it baffled the hell out of would-be test pilots. Most had a lever on the right panel for fwd-rev but this one had the floating steering column which when in reverse also reversed the steering direction. Hysterical to watch with a noob on board! Did find after a long day I was driving home trying to slow the van by pulling back on the wheel, didn't work on a Sherpa.
Jasper
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Know what you mean about the steering on my first day driving it something went wrong and the fitter had to come out he had to get underneath while I was in the cab . I couldn’t keep it still and nearly ran the fitter over several times I got the biggest bollocking I think I’ve ever had
- Location
- Sorn Ayrshire
Lees was a Maybole boot maker. Mine came from here christ their some price now https://williamlennon.co.uk/
rob h
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- Location
- east yorkshire
- Location
- NSW, Newstralya
anhydrous is still in use here
smcapstick
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- Location
- Kirkby Lonsdale
You’ve sussed out my plan! I’ve a brace of old cavalry musketoons primed and ready to rock, tooSo are all the post knockers for repairing the fences after you have fought off the ruskies ? personel carrier in background.
borderterribles
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- Location
- South Shropshire
Nevermind 1983, that looks an interesting old lass at the side of the Massey?
bravheart
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- Location
- scottish borders
I recognise similar from the past.
You'll need a row of weights on the front and brakes unlatched to aid steering on that yoke after it picks up a bit of dirt
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smcapstick
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- Location
- Kirkby Lonsdale
That’s a 1948 MAP.Nevermind 1983, that looks an interesting old lass at the side of the Massey?
It’s patiently awaiting its turn for engine repair - need to get a new engine liner made for it, and need to fettle my lathe so I can turn out some piston rings. It’s a queer little thing
smcapstick
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- Location
- Kirkby Lonsdale
It has front wheel weights on… but they’re not cutting it!I recognise similar from the past.
You'll need a row of weights on the front and brakes unlatched to aid steering on that yoke after it picks up a bit of dirt
borderterribles
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- Location
- South Shropshire
As in MAP-Latil? That would be a very rare tractor in the UK, wouldn't it? I can see why spares and engine parts might be an issue!That’s a 1948 MAP.
It’s patiently awaiting its turn for engine repair - need to get a new engine liner made for it, and need to fettle my lathe so I can turn out some piston rings. It’s a queer little thing
smcapstick
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- Location
- Kirkby Lonsdale
Pre-MAP Latil.
Apparently, it’s one of two over here. I don’t know if the other is a 2-stroke diesel like mine, or a more common petrol. They only made a few diesels before ditching the design entirely.
My father had one! Bloody useless thing, I don't think he ever got it to blow steam.
In a similar vein to the steam cleaner, father had a tyre inflator that used to run off a TVO tractor. Remove a spark plug and screw in this unit which had air hose attached.
Found the remains of it a few months ago. IIRC it had some type of valve system on it that sucked air into the cylinder on the down stroke otherwise you would have been inflating the tyre with a rather explosive TVO/air mix.
Found the remains of it a few months ago. IIRC it had some type of valve system on it that sucked air into the cylinder on the down stroke otherwise you would have been inflating the tyre with a rather explosive TVO/air mix.
cosmiccrofter
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- Location
- Morayshire
This is the ferguson tyre inflator made by Schrader.
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- Huntingdon
farm hand f12 loaders
