76masseyman
Member
- Location
- Lincolncestershire
They only have one drum brake mounted on one of the drive shafts !
And when we researched the part numbers for one a few years ago, they were Chevy truck parts.
Last edited:
MF 1505 reg TVW 850R
- Thread starter Hawkes
- Start date
And when we researched the part numbers for one a few years ago, they were Chevy truck parts.
Ruston3w
Member
- Location
- south suffolk
I drove one on front mounted buckrake for a bit, as above the single drum brake was hopeless, it was mounted on a separate block with double bearings, I did see 1 where someone had added another drum on the back of the block. Also saw an 1805 here carting beet with trailer on 5th wheel coupling, they had fitted truck braked hubs on all 4 corners, air op.
Ruston3w
Member
- Location
- south suffolk
Here you go- not quite a help, oddly thinking of op this is at S and P, Lavenham, Suffolk. They had 1200s for sure in the day, not sure about 1505. This tractor was there much later, early '90s for contractor.
Sounded good, as said nothing there if you let revs drop, but it did push a load in nicely.
Sounded good, as said nothing there if you let revs drop, but it did push a load in nicely.
Attachments
This one has had a second drum brake fitted too. the drive shaft comes from the bottom of the transfer case in the front half, through the bendy join and through this set of drums mounted on a cross member, then another drive shaft to rear axle. No brakes on axles.
trebornella
Member
Basically the 1505 only had a transmission brake. This is similar to the handbrake on a Land rover. The brake was only really used to stop the tractor from moving whilst stationary, they were never really designed to stop the tractor from speed.
Perhaps it’s just as well that required braking standards for agricultural machinery has moved on.
Exfarmer
Member
- Location
- Bury St Edmunds
I guess they slipped through the net , just like those ‘Caterpillar“ crawlers a few years backPerhaps it’s just as well that required braking standards for agricultural machinery has moved on.
76masseyman
Member
- Location
- Lincolncestershire
76masseyman
Member
- Location
- Lincolncestershire
76masseyman
Member
- Location
- Lincolncestershire
Looks like your machine went through Cheffins some time ago. 2021 actually.
Hi has your neighbour still got it for sale ?
regards Colin
- Location
- Northumberlandia
Hey up yeah for the right money he would sell it
Sat parked inside thank fully for a few years now.
- Location
- Northumberlandia
Private Message me your number & i'll pass it on, should see him later on tomorrow i'll try n get sum pics !!
Fisher farms at southminster in essex had one in the 80s on dual wheels but with one exhaust up each side of the bonnet.They sold it to Bakers at hullbridge in essex but they parted with it possibly 10 years ago but dont know who bought it.I wonder if anyone can help with some history? This 1505 came from a dealer in Wales , he had lost the log book and knew very little of the tractor. He thought it might have been new to Strutt and Parker Farms , who I think don't exist as an entity any more to ask? I believe it only had another main owner after them and has obviously been tidied up and had a coat of paint at some stage. I am waiting for replacement documents but they may not show anything useful or may prove to not exist....... we shall see.
Anyone know of it in the past? It needs a decent silencer exhaust pipe as it is deafening at full blast. But you just can't beat a Cat V8 rumble
View attachment 1158169
- Location
- Hockley Essex
Used to watch it cultivating at Lovedown after stubble burning in the late 80’s
Excellent,i always wanted to get a video of it working but everytime i went over there it was usually broke down.