Little Grey Fergie

[minimutly]

There is a trend around here for people to have tractors just to take on tractor runs. I've told my wife to shoot me if I so much as think about it.
Nice to see you using one, drove my grandads every year taking the hay in.

 

[Robotstar5]

Nice, get yourself one of those flappy things to go on top of the exhaust to stop any carp going down it when your not using it

There was one in the toolbox

 

[addjunkie]

Check the pto size, the origional ones dont fit modern attachments, not sure of dates/ models etc.
old tractors are popular restoration projects, as they are cheapish to buy and parts cheapish too.
As long as its working will keep pace with the market.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

The Hayes Manulae is very informative.
Worth the investment.

 

[Robotstar5]

Check the pto size, the origional ones dont fit modern attachments, not sure of dates/ models etc.
old tractors are popular restoration projects, as they are cheapish to buy and parts cheapish too.
As long as its working will keep pace with the market.

I think it's been replaced with a modern longer PTO shaft as the original cover is to short to screw on, I may be contacting @doubleboost to see if he can make a longer replacement.

 

[Robotstar5]

The Hayes Manulae is very informative.
Worth the investment.

I didn't know they did one so will have to have a look for one, I have bought a copy of the original workshop manual but it's not exactly light reading

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

I think it's been replaced with a modern longer PTO shaft as the original cover is to short to screw on, I may be contacting @doubleboost to see if he can make a longer replacement.

View attachment 329738

Or a differant Diff.

New/old stock are easy to find.

 

[Robotstar5]

Or a differant Diff.

New/old stock are easy to find.

I'll leave it as is and just put a cover over the shaft as all the stuff I tow is fitted with a 50mm coupling so I will just swing the towball round and use that

 

[Fraserb]

I'll leave it as is and just put a cover over the shaft as all the stuff I tow is fitted with a 50mm coupling so I will just swing the towball round and use that

View attachment 329745

Thats an adaptor to take it from the original smaller size to the more modern standard, knock the roll pin out and the adaptor should slide off.

 

[Robotstar5]

Thats an adaptor to take it from the original smaller size to the more modern standard, knock the roll pin out and the adaptor should slide off.

That's good to know, thanks, it means I will be able to use the old cover once it's off I can leave it in the toolbox in case I ever need a modern PTO drive.

That's what I like about this forum, the knowledge base of the members

 

[m_c]

If you're going to be using the PTO, then I'd suggest upgrading it to the modern 6 spline shaft, as the small shafts were prone to snapping.

Agriline sell the kit - https://agrilineproducts.com/ferguson-pto-shaft-5810
They can also supply a larger cover. It's actually a Fordson cover.


If you want to use TVO, Ryeoils can supply premix, but you need a license - https://www.ryeoil.co.uk/shop/tvo-update/

 

[lotus_esprit_s1]

I had a very early one with the American petrol engine , great little thing, the wheel Jack that operated via the 3 point linkage was so simple but so effective.

 

[seriesonewelder]

I used to make reproduction link boxes for them

actually I have one partially finished

 

[slim_boy_fat]

@minimutly My advice would be to get to know your new acquisition well prior to investigating which implements/add-ons you need/want to operate from her.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

@minimutly My advice would be to get to know your new acquisition well prior to investigating which implements/add-ons you need/want to operate from her.

The Attachments, a slippery road there lays.

 

[nickk]

@minimutly My advice would be to get to know your new acquisition well prior to investigating which implements/add-ons you need/want to operate from her.

Intended for robotstar?

 

[Robotstar5]

If you're going to be using the PTO, then I'd suggest upgrading it to the modern 6 spline shaft, as the small shafts were prone to snapping.

Agriline sell the kit - https://agrilineproducts.com/ferguson-pto-shaft-5810
They can also supply a larger cover. It's actually a Fordson cover.


If you want to use TVO, Ryeoils can supply premix, but you need a license - https://www.ryeoil.co.uk/shop/tvo-update/

No plans to use the PTO as all the attachments I use have a standard 50mm ball coupling.

Thanks for the link to Ryeoil for the TVO, luckily the club I'm in can supply a licence to mix TVO .

 

[Robotstar5]

I had a very early one with the American petrol engine , great little thing, the wheel Jack that operated via the 3 point linkage was so simple but so effective.

That would be the Continental Z-120 used for the first couple of years until the Standard motor Company engine replaced them

 

[Robotstar5]

I used to make reproduction link boxes for them

View attachment 329769
actually I have one partially finished

PM incoming...

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Intended for robotstar?

Indeed