Any point even thinking about this?

[HCR]

I don't see why not - a two drum rotary would be ideal behind that and is pretty much the set up I used not so long ago. A two spindle hay-bob wouldn't trouble it either.

[slack ma girdle]

Fortune favours the brave.

Double the time and money you think that it will take to get running.

Is it a Fordson ?

Book price for non running mostly complete is £950, to good restored £4500.

Do you feel lucky ?

 

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[GardenKit]

I think thats a bit more than 'non running'. Add 'rusted out' to the description.

 

It will need a bonnet, a cowl, footplates and wings at least.

 

Good Luck.

[stokesley]

i think its worth saving seen a lot worse at sales make 500-600 no bonnet and all panals rusted through

[Stereo]

I've had a good look at it and spares on the web and yes it needs virtually every panel replacing so a good few hundred but that would be ok if I can pull a reasonable mower, run a splitter and skid bigger stuff out of the wood. I don't really need a big tractor with the land I have. I was looking at a cheap 780dt which is what we had for ploughing etc but on 40 acres it's overkill.

 

I guess i need to drag it out and see if I can get it running before I work on the looks.

[GardenKit]

I've had a good look at it and spares on the web and yes it needs virtually every panel replacing so a good few hundred but that would be ok if I can pull a reasonable mower, run a splitter and skid bigger stuff out of the wood. I don't really need a big tractor with the land I have. I was looking at a cheap 780dt which is what we had for ploughing etc but on 40 acres it's overkill.

 

I guess i need to drag it out and see if I can get it running before I work on the looks.

You are lucky to have a good source of new and used spares locally at Ron Greet:thumbup1:

[Stereo]

Yep, you can find just about anything there.

 

I've just found out that it was started about 5 years ago using a couple batteries in series but not left running as the rad is shot. So it goes. No idea what the transmition is like but I reckon OK. Bound to need some brake linings, joints and probably seals in the hydraulics etc. but maybe a grand on panels and it could be a nice useful machine. Dad reckons he's got the log book somewhere as well.

Edited May 25, 2012 by Stereo

[Tractor62]

If you can have it free id defo give it a go its a fordson super dexta and going by the colours its a 1962 (ford changed to white/blue in 1963) I have one exactly like that only in running order with panels mostly complete it's a great little machine mine gets used for ploughing, rotovating, grading and hauling out log wood with an adapted old 3ton tipper trailer chassis. It's far lighter on the ground than a full size tractor but is much more useable than a quad. Hope you can get it going and preserve it but if not let me know as I would be very interested in it as a parts donor for my one

Cheers tractor62 (graham)

[Stereo]

Thanks Graham, I'm going to give it a go. Could do with a little tractor that can pull a mower at least and skidding bigger logs would be very handy.

 

I was trying to remember what it was like to drive and I can't remember if it was this one or our Massey 35 but one had a really high 3rd gear. It would be a little step up to 2nd and then you had to wind it right up and hit third. It would struggle for a bit and then the torque would kick in and you would be off like a rocket (probably about 6mph in reality!). Is your dexta like that?

 

I found the plate for this one 226 MOD. Pity it can't be transfered to a car. Might be worth a bit!

[john p]

Thanks Graham, I'm going to give it a go. Could do with a little tractor that can pull a mower at least and skidding bigger logs would be very handy.

 

I was trying to remember what it was like to drive and I can't remember if it was this one or our Massey 35 but one had a really high 3rd gear. It would be a little step up to 2nd and then you had to wind it right up and hit third. It would struggle for a bit and then the torque would kick in and you would be off like a rocket (probably about 6mph in reality!). Is your dexta like that?

 

I found the plate for this one 226 MOD. Pity it can't be transfered to a car. Might be worth a bit!

 

we had a Massey like that,put it in 3rd,dump the clutch,wheelie time!!