Tractor Trumps – South Glos Rules ;-)

2 of my favourite things, merged into one.

Banana flavour by the way.

I really must get some more pictures of our farms tractors up on here. We’ve got a WD Case and loads of Fordsons.

My own Nuffield DM4 is coming along nicely, the “What Tyres for Thread” becomes pretty limited by budget at the cheapest rear tyre being £250!!!

Some beauties there Muke. Is that phat exhaust pipe on the first green one a spark arrester?

Not sure tbh but one of the great things about the Field Marshall was that you could start it by cranking a starting handle or use a shot-gun type cartridge that you fitted into a breech assembly then hit the firing pin with a hammer. 🙂

That M3 Lifeboat Tractor is teh awesumz! 😀

one of the great things about the Field Marshall was that you could start it by cranking a starting handle or use a shot-gun type cartridge that you fitted into a breech assembly then hit the firing pin with a hammer.

Really? 😯 Now THAT’S Oarsum. Reckon the lifeboat tractor doesn’t do that!

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Nith tractor trumps[/url] by john_henry_mtb[/url], on Flickr

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Nith tractor trumps1[/url] by john_henry_mtb[/url], on Flickr

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Ford tractor[/url] by john_henry_mtb[/url], on Flickr

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Auld Fergie at Kilnford[/url] by john_henry_mtb[/url], on Flickr

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Auld Fergie at Kilnford1[/url] by john_henry_mtb[/url], on Flickr

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Auld Fergie[/url] by john_henry_mtb[/url], on Flickr

Trekster- where did you find the deutz with the Bryce post rammer?

On the banks of the River Nith, Dumfries. There is a walk/path from Kingholm Quay to Glencaple, both old ports. They are replacing very old fencing which has suffered yrs of flood damage.
The ground belongs to; http://www.sruc.ac.uk/info/120197/research_farms/414/crichton_royal_farm

The double wheels are required to overcome the boggy ground, signs are that it has nearly got stuck a few times and some interesting lines taken to avoid/get around various obstacles/creeks!

do you know the name of the contractor?

Quick stretch on the iPad and it looks like Alan Gibson, bottom of door and windscreen. Will check yellow pages, sure they are local.
Could have a look tomorrow, it is a fairly long length of fencing to replace.
Quick google reveals http://agibsonfencing.co.uk/
Mob number on rear window is as above.

Not sure if heavy plant is included but i’ve been playing with this today 😀

That’s a proper big boy’s toy!

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Tractor Dog[/url] by SGMTB[/url], on Flickr
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Tractor Opposite Lock[/url] by SGMTB[/url], on Flickr

Hitachi Zaxis 470 on a PlantSpeed Low Loader

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Big Orange Digger[/url] by SGMTB[/url], on Flickr

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Tipper Bulldozer Tipper[/url] by SGMTB[/url], on Flickr

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Tractor trumps3[/url] by john_henry_mtb[/url], on Flickr

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Tractor trumps2[/url] by john_henry_mtb[/url], on Flickr

Mabie Scorpion in the top rh corner

At a local auction:
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Not a Tractor:
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A seed drill maybe?

A flotilla of Fergies:

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@ Redthunder. The yellow MF by the wire works bridge is the next door neigbours. Ex local authority, originally fitted with a snow plough.

Marko

The implement is a ground driven potato spinner for digging spuds

Swinley Forest today

I’ve been driving this Bomag a lot recently.

Also last month I saw one of these and it terrible things to my insides.

Here’s a lovely Nuffield Universal I found by the roadside near Grantham today! its older than my Nuffield DM4 I reckon and it looks like its a petrol or Petrol/TVO model. Uncut Axles as well,(mine have been gassed off which saves a lot of gate posts but doesn’t look as original)It also has a genuine Nuffield front weight which my friend has one of sitting on his Fordson but won’t let me have!

What a great weekend again though…

Drive by shot…

It seems to have racing tyres on the front 😯

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P1120383[/url] by SGMTB[/url], on Flickr

That top photo of Marko’s; poor wee thing!
Looks like it’s been picked over by vultures, it’s terribly sad. 🙁

Can I join in?

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Not technically a tractor I know but still pretty ace to see on your commute.

Well I liked it anyway…

I like it too Sam, proper bit of kit
So from the local fayre the other week, they had a number of classic cars, which I studiously ignored, but took some phone snaps of:

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ferguson tractor[/url] by z1ppy2[/url], on Flickr

Now these may actually be traction engines, but there where tractors come from… these ‘miniature’ ones are amazing, as they must be built from scratch. Impressive.
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miniature traction engine #1[/url] by z1ppy2[/url], on Flickr

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miniature traction engine #2[/url] by z1ppy2[/url], on Flickr

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miniature traction engine #3[/url] by z1ppy2[/url], on Flickr

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miniature traction engine #4[/url] by z1ppy2[/url], on Flickr

and finally a proper sized one
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J.J. Crane, lanesfield, wolverhampton Traction Engine[/url] by z1ppy2[/url], on Flickr

Tractorists! So then thinking of getting an old tractor for a bit of work towing wood trailer up and down hill. Recommend something cheapish and simple. LOve the look of MF35’s but they seem to be getting a bit pricey.

I love those miniatures. Fingers crossed Puffing Billy will still be sat there on the way home. Shame the weather will stop me getting some better photos.

Sitting beside the road in Chalford, so i guess it belongs to Moss Motors.

Just arrived and cutting one of our paddocks:
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Hay Time[/url] by Metal-Chicken[/url], on Flickr

Late entry from the Alps (Sainte Foy Tarentaise)with a fairly impressive sized Massey Fergerson & trailer combo:

😉

From my weekend in France.
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Untitled[/url] by Hamster[/url], on Flickr

I’m fully expecting the arrival of a baler today to pack and wrap the hay – apparently they could have done it the same day it was cut in this heat!

And as if by magic…
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Crickey…. they’ve just left and the driver of the baling tractor was a bird 😯
*feels quietly arroused* 🙂

Not seen much for a while but saw this today

Great Stuff Above ^^^^

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P1120864[/url] by SGMTB[/url], on Flickr

Weston Super MAre

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P1120871[/url] by SGMTB[/url], on Flickr

Bristol Docks yesterday…

Bristol Council have three of these 🙂

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P1120922[/url] by SGMTB[/url], on Flickr
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P1120925[/url] by SGMTB[/url], on Flickr

Final pic from yesterday… hand held.

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P1120946[/url] by SGMTB[/url], on Flickr

Got a bike in this one 🙂