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Dieselman 63
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I've been looking at these on ebay now thanks to you!
Buy one. Then buy some nice Britool BSW spanners and sockets. It’s the simplest machine to work on but it drove me up the wall when it wouldn’t go!
(One time I left it in reverse when starting, it tore across the garage and literally started to climb up the wall. I caught it before it went vertical!)
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We’ve just got a bit of land so I’ve been considering one for mowing any cultivating! Would love an mg6 with hudraulicsI've been looking at these on ebay now thanks to you!
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With the dozer blade? Very cool attachment. Fit the tool bar on the back with a ripper, endless possibilities. I fancy a chain harrow for mine.
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There's one on ebay now...
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Wouldn't it be a bit slow for that, unless the deck had it's own engine for the blade speed?
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Wouldn't it be a bit slow for that, unless the deck had it's own engine for the blade speed?
You could get a tow-along reel mower with three reels in a sort of triangle formation. Also there was a sickle mower that ran off the PTO.
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We knew them as 'gang mowers' which were gear-driven off the wheels so you had to have some speed up for them to work properly/effectively.
PTO-driven cutting deck would be the answer, but ground speed would still be slow, and depending on the area involved, a mind numbing task....?
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You can run a gang mower with them, but I’d be looking at a finger bar mower driven off the pto. I’ll probably end up with a major or similar so I can run a loader tooWe knew them as 'gang mowers' which were gear-driven off the wheels so you had to have some speed up for them to work properly/effectively.
PTO-driven cutting deck would be the answer, but ground speed would still be slow, and depending on the area involved, a mind numbing task....?
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It’s only 1.5 acre so doesn’t need something huge to be fair
not done it yet
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Awesome? It needs a plough or cultivator behind it! Lots used at ploughing matches and vintage shows in the UK. I have nearly bought one on several occasions but have always resisted the temptation. Now too old (and decrepit) to collect any more machinery.
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Is all ok? Have you been dragged into the track and this is your final statement to the world?
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How about a Mayfield or Allen power scythe? I’ve seen them fitted with a pull along trailer to sit on.
And yes - I fell asleep. Not sure why I chose to post that, thanks, subconscious!
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Wouldn't it be a bit slow for that, unless the deck had it's own engine for the blade speed?
Your two options. You must wear a shirt and tie as illustrated by the way, I recommend it and its not at all asking for trouble on this vehicle with multiple moving parts
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Or a Bristol 20, another vehicle I was interested in
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I’ve got a monro tiller with a scythe attachment already, I’d just like something I can park my arris on instead of walking behind
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I videoed, my mate drove it. Earlier he caught one of those railway sleepers with the tracks and it flung it to the side like a twig. Quite a lot of power in those tracks!I’ve got a monro tiller with a scythe attachment already, I’d just like something I can park my arris on instead of walking behind
Also, you can sit behind this! But nowhere near as much fun!
Now you need this air transportable bulldozer ... not mine but neat.
www.trademe.co.nz
Due to changed personal circumstances - WW2 Clarkair CA1 Air Transportable Bulldozer for sale.
This is the only known example of this rare, built for WW2 only, bulldozer in the southern hemisphere (if you know of another one let me know and I'll update the listing)
These very small bulldozers (1490mm wide / 2560mm long / 1200mm high) were strapped into gliders and flown into hostile areas to create runways.
Used at 'D Day' and extensively in the 'Pacific theatre'.
There are only a small handful of these bulldozers in private collections in Europe and the USA - I've been told about 10-15 in various states of completion.
One was sold via ebay in the last 12months for around NZ$40,000.00.
This bulldozer has all data plates.
There is a spare motor, a spare chassis and 3 carburetors to go with it.
There is an original TM (handbook) included - these alone are very very rare.
Some restoration work has been done - drivers seat rebuilt / side ballast boxes rebuilt / part of the battery box rebuilt / air
filter.
It requires an overall restoration including - motor / radiator / hydraulic lines / straightening rear draw bar - gearbox looks ok but needs a better examination.
Known missing parts - 1 gauge / drive sprocket for winch (PTO shaft end) / Canvas for the seat / exhaust pipe (just a short straight pipe).
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Due to changed personal circumstances - WW2 Clarkair CA1 Air Transportable Bulldozer for sale.
This is the only known example of this rare, built for WW2 only, bulldozer in the southern hemisphere (if you know of another one let me know and I'll update the listing)
These very small bulldozers (1490mm wide / 2560mm long / 1200mm high) were strapped into gliders and flown into hostile areas to create runways.
Used at 'D Day' and extensively in the 'Pacific theatre'.
There are only a small handful of these bulldozers in private collections in Europe and the USA - I've been told about 10-15 in various states of completion.
One was sold via ebay in the last 12months for around NZ$40,000.00.
This bulldozer has all data plates.
There is a spare motor, a spare chassis and 3 carburetors to go with it.
There is an original TM (handbook) included - these alone are very very rare.
Some restoration work has been done - drivers seat rebuilt / side ballast boxes rebuilt / part of the battery box rebuilt / air
filter.
It requires an overall restoration including - motor / radiator / hydraulic lines / straightening rear draw bar - gearbox looks ok but needs a better examination.
Known missing parts - 1 gauge / drive sprocket for winch (PTO shaft end) / Canvas for the seat / exhaust pipe (just a short straight pipe).
