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[Nearly]

After being scared by the prices of lawn tractors I'm thinking of making a reverse drive Fordson Major (or Dexta) that could have a 3 pt linkage mounted mower and be an excuse for another Major.

I saw a reverse drive major in the 80's close to @massey765 's patch and it should just be a case of spinning the diff and making a linkage for the steering.
If @Dave W would watch out for a mower I'd be sorted.

Meanwhile the grass will be 20 feet high by the time I make it.

Best just carry on looking for a proper mower.

 

[Blue.]

After being scared by the prices of lawn tractors I'm thinking of making a reverse drive Fordson Major (or Dexta) that could have a 3 pt linkage mounted mower and be an excuse for another Major.

I saw a reverse drive major in the 80's close to @massey765 's patch and it should just be a case of spinning the diff and making a linkage for the steering.
If @Dave W would watch out for a mower I'd be sorted.

Meanwhile the grass will be 20 feet high by the time I make it.

Best just carry on looking for a proper mower.

Your just bragging how big your lawn is.

Get a sheep or two to graze it,job sorted.

 

[Nearly]

Your just bragging how big your lawn is.

Get a sheep or two to graze it,job sorted.

Little lawn for each cottage = big lawn.
Petrol can always empty.
Sheep. No.

 

[multi power]

No need for reverse drive, i bought a small topper for the 65 , sorted

 

[7610 super q]

OK.....what about an old Sanderson forklift. Drop rear counterweight, and mast......fit some sort of front linkage....and somehow use hydraulics to power mower...

 

[Dave W]

I think you really need a flail collector.
6ft cut and blow it all into its own hopper

 

[multi power]

I think you really need a flail collector.
6ft cut and blow it all into its own hopper

With all due respect that's a stupid idea, a 3000 and trailer to take the cuttings away would be better

 

[Dave W]

With all due respect that's a stupid idea, a 3000 and trailer to take the cuttings away would be better

Ah but how do you get the cuttings in the trailer?
A flail collector would tip them straight in!

 

[Thomas5060]

 

[multi power]

Ah but how do you get the cuttings in the trailer?
A flail collector would tip them straight in!

Flail mower with a blower ? Anyway don't worry about the details, I'm just thinking of another tractor to use up some of the wheels he has

 

[multi power]

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He would be waiting a blue one

 

[Nearly]

Flail mower with a blower ? Anyway don't worry about the details, I'm just thinking of another tractor to use up some of the wheels he has

Grass tyres required.

 

[YorkshireAndrew]

 

[Deereone]

Get a goat, 'They'll eat anything'

 

[multi power]

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It's not blue

 

[Drillman]

Let it grow, mow in june and bale and wrap etc.

Repeat as necessary......

No point letting it go to waste.

 

[Nearly]

Let it grow, mow in june and bale and wrap etc.

Repeat as necessary......

No point letting it go to waste.

I'll ring you to bale it then. 1/10 acre in 4 paddocks.

 

[Drillman]

I'll ring you to bale it then. 1/10 acre in 4 paddocks.

No problemo.....



I assume you want it done at standard contractors rates of 20p/bale cheaper than the local boys

 

[Nearly]

No problemo.....



I assume you want it done at standard contractors rates of 20p/bale cheaper than the local boys

364 days interest free credit.

 

[Dave W]

Are you sure this isn't what you need?