Classics Earning their keep.

[Will 1594]

Has the 362 been a good tractor?

@Dave
has it been ok dave
pete state of fuel filter don’t think it’s had a loving home , came from a black yow hill billy fsrmer in lake district ,
bought unseen only pics from auction
spent a bit of time on it
front wheels . dare not blow them up for fear of them exploding and getting shrapnel from the rust on them
have tee cut bonnet twice and cleaned serviced it , new lights etc , wife said buy a project from money saved from not going out or away for last two years
will be a handy run around when done just radio to put in and it’s having 520/70/30 on back or 13.6/36 are biggest can get under mudguards

 

[marco]

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These arriving before Christmas fingers crossed.

I think in total there’s 9 coming in total.

Are you collecting one of everything they ever made? Would love to be able to do something like that but need to build a big shed first

 

[Cab-over Pete]

@Dave
has it been ok dave
pete state of fuel filter don’t think it’s had a loving home , came from a black yow hill billy fsrmer in lake district ,
bought unseen only pics from auction
spent a bit of time on it
front wheels . dare not blow them up for fear of them exploding and getting shrapnel from the rust on them
have tee cut bonnet twice and cleaned serviced it , new lights etc , wife said buy a project from money saved from not going out or away for last two years
will be a handy run around when done just radio to put in and it’s having 520/70/30 on back or 13.6/36 are biggest can get under mudguards

I suppose it’s a good thing that it can be so abused and still be fighting on.

Hopefully a good tractor, I’m thinking of buying one.

 

[Will 1594]

I suppose it’s a good thing that it can be so abused and still be fighting on.

Hopefully a good tractor, I’m thinking of buying one.

Not that shed out of cheffins is it with a loader
this was filter pete

 

[Cab-over Pete]

No, nothing definite yet I wouldn’t have an ex loader tractor if it was free

 

[Cab-over Pete]

I cannot understand why having a loader makes an old tractor worth more money

 

[Two Tone]

I cannot understand why having a loader makes an old tractor worth more money

Me too.
Any sign of a loader or its frame makes me immediately worry about a clutch.
Not that it is difficult to change them.
But I’d rather buy one without and a separate loader and fit it on myself.
I did this for my friends that own this one when it was bought from Cheffins at Cambridge 30 odd years ago
I had to alter a strut to get past the power steering pump. But it was easy enough.

Just had her 2nd light restoration a few months ago.

 

[Cab-over Pete]

Little beauty

 

[BredRedHfd]

I cannot understand why having a loader makes an old tractor worth more money

Was always told when I was a kid, never to buy a tractor with loader on, and they were always worth less than without. Always fit yourself. Don't seem to hear that now. I guess loaders weren't as pricey back in the day though...

 

[Thomas5060]

Picked this up tonight, unseen online auction buy, Fleming Slemish Super 1000. £350 so thought it was worth a punt. Hopefully get a shaft on it tomorrow night and see if it runs Don’t have much slurry so should do our job, and will suit any of our tractors

 

[Renaultman]

I cannot understand why having a loader makes an old tractor worth more money

Horsey people want them

 

[keith armitage]

Was always told when I was a kid, never to buy a tractor with loader on, and they were always worth less than without. Always fit yourself. Don't seem to hear that now. I guess loaders weren't as pricey back in the day though...

I think it’s because years ago loaders were on 2wd tractors but now they are all on heavier 4wd tractors. The front axle as well as the clutch, hydraulic pump and probably tombstone were all worn out on the 2wd loader tractor.

 

[Bald n Grumpy]

Still plenty of loaders out there on 2wd tractor's.
Bought our loader secondhand and its on it's second tractor here so its been on at least three

 

[BredRedHfd]

I think it’s because years ago loaders were on 2wd tractors but now they are all on heavier 4wd tractors. The front axle as well as the clutch, hydraulic pump and probably tombstone were all worn out on the 2wd loader tractor.

Yeah definitely. Time and machinery move on...

 

[Lakes Nash]

Picked this up tonight, unseen online auction buy, Fleming Slemish Super 1000. £350 so thought it was worth a punt. Hopefully get a shaft on it tomorrow night and see if it runs Don’t have much slurry so should do our job, and will suit any of our tractorsView attachment 1000722

Bargain!!!!

 

[e3120]

Picked this up tonight, unseen online auction buy, Fleming Slemish Super 1000. £350 so thought it was worth a punt. Hopefully get a shaft on it tomorrow night and see if it runs Don’t have much slurry so should do our job, and will suit any of our tractorsView attachment 1000722

It's a long time since I've seen a slemish tanker that didn't have the top sucked in. Take care.

 

[FG.]

The 6810 and machines are of a 1999 vintage.
Not sure about the plough though.

 

[40 series]

The 6810 and machines are of a 1999 vintage.
Not sure about the plough though.
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Always would have liked a 6810

 

[FG.]

Always would have liked a 6810

Had it since 2008, when it replaced a 3650 and its been an absolutely fantastic tractor.
Was blown away how well it pulled, considering it was supposed to only be 10hp more than the 36.
Had it dyno'd last year.....and its 35hp more than the 3650
Looked at several disappointing examples and then came across this one being sold off an estate.
Had extra scv's that I needed and some other options, including TLS.
Had never driven a tls before and when you've had a life time of back troubles, that makes a big difference.
I bought a 6410 a few years ago, to put a loader on and that's been an absolute pleasure to own.

 

[Cab-over Pete]

Just when they got everything about right for a few years.