Wanted: Cheap Tractor - Page 2

whisper · 23 February 2013, 19:53

Nice one

Yes Twactor Porn please

treerat · 23 February 2013, 20:12

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Originally Posted by two stroke mick

A good tractor but a bitch to start in the winter. The Massey is an easier tractor to start during the cold winter months.

Two things top help this -add a small amount of winter additive or kerosine to the fuel, helps keep it thin when cold. There is also a cold start on them, trying to remember where but I think it's under the HP pump. Screw it in when cold, remember to unscrew once running or will be smokey and misfires.

Fenlander · 23 February 2013, 21:54

>>>found a little belter of a twactor....... A (McCormick) International 434 (harvester - 43HP)

I really like the 434. Ran one for a few years towing tipper trailers, topping paddocks and running haymaking equipment. Mine was a high clear version with larger dia wheels (very quick on the road) and had a proper fully enclosed cab plus best of all power steering. With regular oil changes it gave great service and was no problem to start in the winter as long as the glow plugs were OK... and you waited for the tell tale to glow bright orange before trying to start. Bought it for £600 about 20yrs ago and sold to a tractor collector 6yrs ago for £2700. Had a second 434 without power steering which was less handy for turning when mowing/hay turning/baling.... but it's main problem was some sort of hydraulic overdrive which would slip out of gear at random on the road so it was sold on as a yard tractor.

Razorbill RIBs · 25 April 2013, 20:46

Bit late, but took these this evening....,.. It hasn't missed a beat....everything (really, everything

) works just as it should

My absolute favourite bit is the cow hide turned inside out (complete with fur on inside) to cover the seat.... real leather seats

Anchorhandler · 25 April 2013, 21:05

Cool, fellow anoraks....ermmm i mean "Tractor-raks"..

Here's me taking my 23C engined MF35 out for a cruise in the countryside....

Beats trying to start the fecking thing up anyway...

Simon

Bigmuz7 · 25 April 2013, 21:16

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Originally Posted by whisper

Nice one

Yes Twactor Porn please

Someone took this picture of one of my old semi restored Fordsons when I was out on the RIB.. I have no idea who it was , but its a nice photo which came up on google

Panoramio - Photo of Beinn Gobhlach from Mellon Udrigle

spartacus · 25 April 2013, 22:12

Love the pics razorbill

You'll need to get the leading edge on the bucket welded at some point.

Saw this last month. This little beauty is in a class of its own!

Massey Ferguson 35 For Sale - Vintage Tractor - Manchester Show Tractor Fergie, Agricultural Machinery Sales

Razorbill RIBs · 26 April 2013, 07:18

Nice Anchorhandler, and that is a GREAT pic Muz

I'd be scared to get that dirty Spartacus

.... The loader along with several other things about the yard has an appointment with my welder

simon23 · 26 April 2013, 07:48

They are out their just have to be in the right place at the right time.i paid £50 for mine plus £25 for the v5!!!!!"!

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Razorbill RIBs · 26 April 2013, 19:54

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Originally Posted by simon23

They are out their just have to be in the right place at the right time.i paid £50 for mine plus £25 for the v5!!!!!"!

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I love a bargain..... and that is some bargain

Here's a better pic from today of 'Tecwyn' (y tractor bach coch) as named by the children.....

Razorbill RIBs · 12 May 2013, 20:42

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Originally Posted by whisper

I have two hayter toppers here both need alot of work or there's about 6 ransomes mowers too if you want to mow with cylinders. 4 are pro driven and 2 have kubota diesel engines like the council use.

I've also got to clear a few other bits like a mini digger, trencher and lots of small tractor add on's like a fork lift , potato plough, harrow, spike, front loader, weights, yard scraper and about 6 large trailers.

On top of this I need to clear a three phase engineering workshop!

Could do a swap for rib related stuff

Sorry to only now drag this up Whisper.... i guess carriage may be cost prohibitive, but have you sold on the mowers yet (what width cut are the pto driven?) ? I may know someone looking for a large trailer /poss a diesel engined mower.....

Had a mate bring his (£6K!!) mulching topper over a few weeks ago

goes through gorse like ts not there and leaves little chips behind......awesome kit behind a massive mculloch with floatation tyres.... but need to keep on 'top' of it myself now

whisper · 12 May 2013, 20:54

Nice one, love it