Ready to go!!!!

[John 1594]

today the 1594 has emerged from the shed following a "pre season" refit...now sporting a new set of front fenders, using new sparex skins, the supports from a jcb telehandler, bolted to home made axle brackets made from 10mm plate. Airconditioning, using an original evaporator core, coupled to a new pump, pipes condensor and filter drier, with an original compressor bracket and drive pulley to finish off

Previously fitted earlier in the year was a KAB air suspension seat, and upgraded wiring loom with an extra fuse box to run the uprated cab fan, extra work lights, air seat, rear wiper and D socket for the sprayer control box

Next thing when i get time is to make the mirrors extendable for better visibilty when towing a trailer

wonder if i now own the most heavily adapted/modified 1594 still working in the UK???

 

[TheTallGuy]

Pimp that Case... when are you fitting the blue underbody lights and bass box?

 

[ARW]

whats next? front suspension?
looks a good rig

 

[John 1594]

Pimp that Case... when are you fitting the blue underbody lights and bass box?

im not....

 

[John 1594]

whats next? front suspension?
looks a good rig

think thats a bit beyond even my mechanical capabilities

will say the air seat with fore/aft suspension has transformed the ride quality, also handy having a swivel lever, can twist it round for trimming and save my back a bit

 

[nick...]

Think a row of orange lights on top of the cab would look the rubbish
Nick...

 

[bert]

whats next? front suspension?
looks a good rig

No, GPS obviously!

 

[John 1594]

No, GPS obviously!

one of these days im gonna borrow a starfire dome, gaffa tape it to the roof, take a photo, post a pic on here, then sit back and laugh at the comments

 

[nick...]

You could make a pretend one out of a washing up bowl upside down of course
Nick...

 

[TheEarlOfMoray]

Is that your caravan in the background? Looks a bit modern. I expected something gypsies use pulled by horses!

 

[YorkshireAndrew]

What's the combi drill in the background John ?

 

[John 1594]

Is that your caravan in the background? Looks a bit modern. I expected something gypsies use pulled by horses!

neighbours caravan...they are "weekend gypsies" who have a right of way across the back of our yard

 

[John 1594]

What's the combi drill in the background John ?

combi drill is a maschio DC, with a home made linkage connecting it to an amazone d8-30 box drill

as it happens, the maschio is currently dead due to hitting a lump of concrete and doing major internal damage to the bed, we have replaced a few parts, but im still not happy with it

plan is to replace it with a kuhn 3002 if the bank balance allows

 

[Monty]

Larger side mirrors? rear view mirror?, front links + pto? soft ride/accumulator for the linkage?

 

[John 1594]

Larger side mirrors? rear view mirror?, front links + pto? soft ride/accumulator for the linkage?

side mirrors are being extended in very near future, already have rear view mirror, and one on the back window to see the puh

front links, got those sort of, not proper hook ends, but a standen linkage what carrys either a 500kg weight pack, or the 3m front press

this is best pic ive got of the entire "rig"...consisting of a flexicoil press, 2 rows of tines, maschio, and amazone drill

 

[Monty]

Oh yes kudos for fitting the Kab air seat in. Is there any room left for a passenger seat?

 

[John 1594]

Oh yes kudos for fitting the Kab air seat in. Is there any room left for a passenger seat?

not really, the air seat is wider, and as of this moment in time, i havent got much need for a passenger seat

 

[Monty]

Sorry to hear that. No more fumbling for the brake lever.

 

[Cooper3075]

Did you ever get a pic of you hedge cutter setup with the link to the drawbar?

 

[John 1594]

Did you ever get a pic of you hedge cutter setup with the link to the drawbar?

as requested....