Ford /NH 40 series

[fermerboy]

The 7840 at work after it’s makeover, was a bit rushed at the end and not quite finished due to harvest being brought forward 3 weeks. Had to reuse its damaged nose cone after buying a ebay special and finding out it’s for a 4 cylinder .
Here’s it last night finished with the wheel paint hardly dry.
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And here’s it at work today
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Thanks to @Farmergrum for getting us sorted with parts we needed.

A thing of beauty!!!
Looks well.Top job.

 

[ORRA LOON]

I think it must be, it’s definitely different to the weights as you said. The weights are mine and just on loan whilst the tractor is on the brush to improve the steering. The paint was from Agriline supplied by @Farmergrum .

 

[fermerboy]

Mines not as clean but she did hit another big number today.

Just run in I reckon. She's my favourite tractor. Think I will give her a wee tidy up in the summer.

 

[ORRA LOON]

View attachment 651940 Mines not as clean but she did hit another big number today.

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Just run in I reckon. She's my favourite tractor. Think I will give her a wee tidy up in the summer.

Is that 28” front wheels? I tried to find some for our tractor before we painted it .

 

[fermerboy]

Is that 28” front wheels? I tried to find some for our tractor before we painted it .

Aye Orra loon, That is 28" wheels on that one. Quite narrow though at 13.6 X 28 Our other one is on 14.9 X 24 which seems to be the common size.

 

[Ray]

This one had 16500 on the clock when this pic was taken some 9 years ago... I sold it on shortly after so it would be interesting to know how many hours it has now..

 

[fermerboy]

This one had 16500 on the clock when this pic was taken some 9 years ago... I sold it on shortly after so it would be interesting to know how many hours it has now..

I prefer the SL versions. They seem to stand up well and are relatively easy and cheap to fix compared to the SLE. Our older one is on about 15300hrs but its failing a bit now, it doesnt have the go it used to.

 

[Cvx1170]

Saw this on FB, 7840 2wd

 

[Hillside]

7740 4WD SLE 3/8/92 £22,500 + vat... no trade in. then a 2WD version 30/10/93 22,000 + vat

And just for comparison, 8830 27/8/93 40,500 + vat

NH 7740 sldp 4wd in June 96 was £24000- £12000 for j reg case in 844xl

 

[ORRA LOON]

Slight mishap yesterday, things have been busy and checking the wheel nuts has been overlooked. Lucky no one was hurt and fortunately not a huge amount of damage, it’s back on the go again tonight.

 

[Nearly]

Lucky bugger!
Those steps are stronger than they look.

 

[ORRA LOON]

Lucky bugger!
Those steps are stronger than they look.

Your right , they were holding it up.

 

[mo!]

Get some wheel nut indicators or the ones that lock two nuts together. They can't come loose then. I picked a set up off eBay after I had a wheel come slack.

 

[Hillside]

95 N reg 7740. SLE

 

[Hillside]

S reg 8340 could do 33mph

 

[fermerboy]

Slight mishap yesterday, things have been busy and checking the wheel nuts has been overlooked. Lucky no one was hurt and fortunately not a huge amount of damage, it’s back on the go again tonight.
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Seen it happen before after a paint up.
Mate ruined a rear wheel that came loose and ovaled the bolt holes.
They seem to settle in for a few days no matter how tight you make them.

 

[RLC]

Anyone know of a tidy NH 8340 for sale??

 

[Thomas5060]

Few pics of the latest edition, 1995 N reg 7740 anyone know her? N142 CKH, last name on the tax book is G Fawcett from Hull

 

[7610 super q]

Saw this on FB, 7840 2wdView attachment 658050 View attachment 658052

Anyone know what this fetched ?

 

[Nearly]

Few pics of the latest edition, 1995 N reg 7740 anyone know her? N142 CKH, last name on the tax book is G Fawcett from Hull

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@yellowbelly almost your patch?