Frazier agribuggy IID

[Tony1989]

Hi, was looking for a 1000-1200L mounted sprayer for docks and thistles etc and have come across one of these, are they any good? Thanks

 

[Timbo]

Hi, was looking for a 1000-1200L mounted sprayer for docks and thistles etc and have come across one of these, are they any good? Thanks

Have you got any banks? The original 60hp one was pretty underpowered unless you're on the level.

 

[Tony1989]

Yer we have got a few but not too bad

 

[nonemouse]

Yer we have got a few but not too bad

A lot is going to depends on the condition it’s in, If it’s a IID it could be best part of 35 years old, - the 3D had been launched by 1989.

 

[Tony1989]

I think the one I have seen is year 87 with a 1600 engine.

 

[nonemouse]

I think the one I have seen is year 87 with a 1600 engine.

They can be kept going if your fairly handy with the spanner’s, parts can be found. Land Rover axles, ford (escort? ) engine and gearbox.
I’ve seen them fitted with lots of different sprayers.
Cabs can be a bit warm and noisey, and brakes need plenty of maintaince.
But in their day weren’t bad sprayers, and still a few in regular use.

 

[Tony1989]

Thanks, are they handy to just jump on and go rather than arsing about hitching mounted sprayer up or are you no better off after the extra maintenance on the sp

 

[Chezza]

We had a 2D buggy on a D reg for about 12 years. Had a 1000 litre Hardi sprayer on with 18 metre booms. On the whole it was a good machine and very handy to just jump on and go.
Definently helps if your handy with the spanner’s as they need looking after!.
Ours used to go through a clutch cable once a year on average!. Driveshafts can break though we grew spuds at the time so had some boggy patches to battle through (They aren’t proper 4wd so just be choosy and where you go).
They will normally Leak oil from the gearbox. Brakes not brilliant
Didn’t put us off from upgrading to a 5D which we still have but they are quite a bit heavier duty.

 

[Tony1989]

Have you got any banks? The original 60hp one was pretty underpowered unless you're on the level.

I Bought the llD after, seems all up together but you wasn’t lying when you said they are under powered any way to sharpen it up, it’s a 1.8D

 

[Timbo]

I Bought the llD after, seems all up together but you wasn’t lying when you said they are under powered any way to sharpen it up, it’s a 1.8D

Open the pump alittle if the exhaust is clean. A light haze of soot is what you're aiming for.

 

[Nearly]

I Bought the llD after, seems all up together but you wasn’t lying when you said they are under powered any way to sharpen it up, it’s a 1.8D

Only fill tank half full.

 

[Tony1989]

It runs clean, no black at all. Do you know how?

 

[Nearly]

Join the Ford Escort forums.

 

[Tony1989]

Only fill tank half full.

No better empty, it’s the pto that kills it, struggling to get up a flattish field in 1st

 

[Timbo]

No better empty, it’s the pto that kills it, struggling to get up a flattish field in 1st

Turn the pump speed down on the knob to *just* faster than what you need to achieve your desired spraying pressure.

 

[Tony1989]

Would the 4D have much more power, looks to have Ford 1.8 turbo engine?

 

[Tony1989]

Turn the pump speed down on the knob to *just* faster than what you need to achieve your desired spraying pressure.

I tried that today, it helps a lot but still hopeless

 

[Nearly]

No better empty, it’s the pto that kills it, struggling to get up a flattish field in 1st

Transit engine in Wilmott Lightspray was little better.
Buy an mot fail Discovery 1, swap the floaty wheels over and put the sprayer in the back?

Put a donkey engine onto the sprayer pump to save pulling the engine down?

 

[TripleSix]

I Bought the llD after, seems all up together but you wasn’t lying when you said they are under powered any way to sharpen it up, it’s a 1.8D

I'd be giving the fuel system a good check over, filters, tank breather etc

 

[Tony1989]

I got the filters off it tonight, pick some up Monday