Classic Ploughing at Home.

[Bury the Trash]

Why the tin cover hiding whats going on??

that's a David Brown styling feature.

 

[yellowbelly]

i don't ever remember dad saying 'furrow' ......always 'vor '

I love all the different regional farming terms.
Anyhow, whatever you want to call 'em, (vors or forras or furrows) old @Selectamatic is certainly 'dabbing 'em out' nicely in those pics

 

[Lincsman]

that's a David Brown styling feature.

From the same drawing board as "push to stop" and triangle cab doors?

 

[Selectamatic]

From the same drawing board as "push to stop" and triangle cab doors?

Chuff all wrong with 'Push To Stop'

Triangle cab doors were.... um....

 

[yellowbelly]

Triangle cab doors were.... um....

.......um...... just a tad too much triangular

....anyhow, back to the ploughing. Not that I'm in anyway suggesting that you need any instruction @Selectamatic (especially in view of the pics above) but I wonder (as you are so well versed in all things DB) if you have ever come across the original DB ploughing instruction books?
The first tractor we had here (after the demise of the Shires) was a Cropmaster. As no one had ever ploughed with a tractor before, DB produced a very good manual explaining how to set rigs and how to finish etc, etc. A proper hardback book complete with photographs. We still have it in our extensive archives - somewhere

 

[Selectamatic]

.......um...... just a tad too much triangular

....anyhow, back to the ploughing. Not that I'm in anyway suggesting that you need any instruction @Selectamatic (especially in view of the pics above) but I wonder (as you are so well versed in all things DB) if you have ever come across the original DB ploughing instruction books?
The first tractor we had here (after the demise of the Shires) was a Cropmaster. As no one had ever ploughed with a tractor before, DB produced a very good manual explaining how to set rigs and how to finish etc, etc. A proper hardback book complete with photographs. We still have it in our extensive archives - somewhere

Yes, a good section of each Plough type's manual was an instruction book of how to plough, grassland and stubble.

DB were not unique in this, both Ransomes and Fergie did the same, probably others too...

 

[jendan]

Some photos taken earlier today...

Dad's 880, DB C Type Plough with Ransomes TCN bodies.

Ploughed 5 acres in all, first time out for this plough after being rescued from the brambles, giving her a bit of a polish up!


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1st prize! Will be a shame to cultivate and plant it,will knock your handywork down.

 

[Ray996]

Some photos taken earlier today...

Dad's 880, DB C Type Plough with Ransomes TCN bodies.

Ploughed 5 acres in all, first time out for this plough after being rescued from the brambles, giving her a bit of a polish up!


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Plough working very well there,slightly of topic but what would you value a very tidy 880 at.going to view one soon so perfect match for my cm3

 

[Exfarmer]

2-4k 6 if it is really good restore

 

[Ray996]

2-4k 6 if it is really good restore

Described as very tidy and rust free original tin.sounds interesting

 

[Selectamatic]

Plough working very well there,slightly of topic but what would you value a very tidy 880 at.going to view one soon so perfect match for my cm3

Red or White?

4 or 3 Cyl?

Red 3 Cyl's are sought after, not my cup of tea though, I rather the white ones, for no other reason than personal preference really.

A white one, £3000 ish? A bit more if nice, a bit less if it has some obvious let downs.

Best tractor DB ever made, I still insist that it's the best in it's class, of it's time.

 

[Ray996]

Red or White?

4 or 3 Cyl?

Red 3 Cyl's are sought after, not my cup of tea though, I rather the white ones, for no other reason than personal preference really.

A white one, £3000 ish? A bit more if nice, a bit less if it has some obvious let downs.

Best tractor DB ever made, I still insist that it's the best in it's class, of it's time.

White .got first refusal on it

 

[Exfarmer]

Red or White?

4 or 3 Cyl?

Red 3 Cyl's are sought after, not my cup of tea though, I rather the white ones, for no other reason than personal preference really.

A white one, £3000 ish? A bit more if nice, a bit less if it has some obvious let downs.

Best tractor DB ever made, I still insist that it's the best in it's class, of it's time.

Sorry , best they ever made was the 885!

 

[Ray996]

Sorry , best they ever made was the 885!

Wish I never sold my 885 ,great wee tractor,just the triangle door was to narrow to get in and boots got caught on clutch pedal!

 

[DeeGee]

Wish I never sold my 885 ,great wee tractor,just the triangle door was to narrow to get in and boots got caught on clutch pedal!

So a really great tractor: or at least it might be if it was only possible to get into the cab?

 

[Selectamatic]

Sorry , best they ever made was the 885!

Same fantastic engine as the 880, but a light back end, whereas the 880 had the 990 back end, making it a far superior machine...

 

[Ray996]

So a really great tractor: or at least it might be if it was only possible to get into the cab?

That was why sold it indeed,boot caught on pedal one day and nearly broke my leg falling out the door,I had to climb in sideways due to my size

 

[Ray996]

Red or White?

4 or 3 Cyl?

Red 3 Cyl's are sought after, not my cup of tea though, I rather the white ones, for no other reason than personal preference really.

A white one, £3000 ish? A bit more if nice, a bit less if it has some obvious let downs.

Best tractor DB ever made, I still insist that it's the best in it's class, of it's time.

Didn't buy 880 ,really nice wee tractor but when tried lift it raised and stayed up ,it wouldn't go down so had to walk away reluctantly,what could be most obvious cause?oil in back end was like cream also not good sign!

 

[Selectamatic]

Didn't buy 880 ,really nice wee tractor but when tried lift it raised and stayed up ,it wouldn't go down so had to walk away reluctantly,what could be most obvious cause?oil in back end was like cream also not good sign!

Lift latch engaged...?

 

[Ray996]

Lift latch engaged...?

Nope ,lifted slowly and stopped at top, even two of us sitting on arms wouldn't drop it,stuck valve?