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I was thinking that that machine must have been an unpopular machine to drive in its heyday. First, I can imagine how much it would lurch forward and backward with each stroke of the plunger. Balers make most tractors rock, but that thing must have been like a fairground ride ;) Secondly, it...

Wow, that was a huge amount of typing FWJ. Thanks for the lesson. As you say, the 150 never came to the UK. I suppose people were just happy with the 165. There are a lot of them around.

Theres another difference to the UK / US tractors. After 1970/1 the rims changed from half red half silver to all silver. In the US they obviously went the other way. And all UK tractors had a red dashboard I think. Never seen a silver one I don't think.

That machine is in beautiful condition. I don't think they ever made it to the UK ;) Was it a one off or was it in production?

I doubt your tractor will even notice it is there.

I do not think that you would tip that tractor over pulling one the three point hitch when the implement was in the ground. That was the idea behind the TPH, to prevent stones from causing back flips like the old trailer ploughs used to. Ferguson used to have a model that they gave to dealers...

I think it will be a pre 1970 model giving that it has red rims (Atleast thats how it is in the UK) I agree, it is beautiful. I can't believe you manage to keep it in that condition and still work it for a living. Do you take it out to any shows at all? If not, you should :D :D

Bigger ag tractors have trailer braking. Normally done by either air or hydraulics. Simplest ones just have a cylinder on the brake drum on the trailer that is connected up to a spool valve on the tractor. More complex ones use air and are interlinked with the foot brake with controllable...

Whenever you have a big load behind you going down any sort of hill it is best to put the tractor in a lower gear and throttle the engine up. This way, the engine shouldn't be able to be overspeeded so much. Trailer brakes help as well. The same thing can happen when rolling because you are...

One thing I do with those funny triangle / really awkward small areas is just drive forward and then backup. Saves turning around at the end.

Welcome :D :D :D

Wlecome FWJ You would be the first one I would turn to if one of the old Massies break down ;) Have you finished restoring the 150 yet? It was a very nice looking tractor when you posted pictures of it before. Also, how do you find the 6430? I haven't had the pleasure of jumping in one of...

I'm wondering if the quickest way would be to just upload them again?

I personally have no problem in seeing a few adds, as long as they are to do with relevant things, if it helps with hosting this site.

I love it :D :D :D :D

Yep, it is a great place to go. There are lots of tractors too :D We were told by a tour guide that the farmers aren't scared of anything. Every year when they go out to plough up their fields they expect to find live shells and ammunition left over from the war. The ploughs will pull these...

The specs feature on that site is really useful when you want to know how big someones tractor is :D http://www.tractortips.com/specs.aspx Great find

Agreed, we need more pics of that setup on your roof there :D :D :D

I have been there too a while ago now :D Amazing place, everyone should see it. I think I'm going to be lucky enough to go and see it again next year :D Just looking at your pictures of Tyne Cot Commonwealth Cemetery (the first one) brings back memories. I can remember walking around there...

:poke: :D I guess I should have put CNH in my list of manufacturers since they still make nice tractors :D