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I normally tow my Forst TR6 on an Ifor 12 ft plant trailer, sometimes with mucktruck on as well. Tows beautifully. In recent times logistics have meant I have had to put the TR6 on my Ifor 12 x 6.5 tipper, and it still tows very nicely in that, much better than when the trailer is 70% full of woodchip. Had it on weighbridge and it is just still legal, any fuller with chip and it is over the limit.

I would definitely replace the entire clutch, ie buy the kit to replace all the bits. I can't think of anything else you would need. The clutch has to be replaced with the same type as is in there, as the input shaft to the rear axle is different on single versus live drive types, of course. The farm I spent time on did their own 6 pot conversion on a Major, and called it Frankenstein. They were a bit disappointed by it as they had thought it would help with ploughing and other 3 point mounted field work. The balance was altered with more weight at the front, so traction was not good and the turning circle was bigger. I imagine it would have been pretty good for drawbar work such as pulling heavy trailers. Sounded ace too!

I spent my spare time as a teenager on a farm that ran Fordson Majors. Later in life I had my own Power Major for several years. Yours will be a Diesel Major by the look of it, and these had single stage clutches as opposed to "live drive". The former engages the PTO and wheel drive at the same time, the latter engages PTO drive with the lower half of pedal movement and wheel drive with the upper half of movement. Also I think the single stage clutches were preferred if more powerful engines, like your 6D, were fitted, as the live drive type did not cope as well with the extra torque. Sorry if you knew all this already, and were in fact asking about what manufacturer/what clutch diameter details in fact. I have just looked on the net and you could try this link. Ford & Fordson Major Clutch | Agriline Products WWW.AGRILINEPRODUCTS.COM Agriline is a leading supplier of tractor parts & accessories for the Ford & Fordson Major. All Major parts are competitively priced and shipped worldwide.

Yes, I can see the sense in a ripper. The 9 inch bucket was good today but a ripper would have had the edge, no pun intended,

First paid job for "Bob". Cherry tree stump 18 inch diameter, dug out today and then moved to its resting place. For those eagle eyed ones out there, yes the thumb is not used in this pic. I had been using it to pick up the stump, but could not get it off the ground, so I used the narrow bucket to break up the stump a bit to make it lighter. When it happened almost by chance to end up sitting on the dozer blade I decided to move it quickly before it changed its mind! By chance the stump grinder conversion arrives tomorrow. 20hp Honda petrol engine mounted above cutting wheel, to fit onto digger arm. Pics to follow soon of this.

I use Saturn Knives in Sheffield. "Free collection and return" is of course always built into the price. They sharpen them well, price is OK too I feel. Turnaround times variable, so I never leave it to the last moment, and have enough sets of blades.

That is a fair point, but some of us DO understand about cross contamination. My former career justifies that statement for me. It is also a valid point about potential for injury and need for hospital treatment. But then the government guidelines say it is OK to go to work if you cannot work from home, and can follow the safety rules. I think for a firm like us who are 95% domestic the reality is most customers won't want or expect us to be doing the work at present.

That's why I have learnt to get the details to my accountant by September at the latest.

Going to site in separate vehicles is no problem for us, and complying with social distancing in the yard is OK too. My main worry is that is could be all to easy to briefly forget distancing, for example when one of us is mauling with moving a piece of timber by hand etc. We did shut down fully, but I have started delivering woodchip and logs to customers who I am happy I can trust to keep distance. One customer wanted to come and collect woodchip from the yard, but I declined as I did not feel I could rely on him to fully comply with the rules. The other slight worry, as has been quoted in another thread, is that some people might see our signwritten vehicle out at work and bad mouth us through not fully understanding the government guidance?

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Cleaning the house. Fencing repairs in the field at home. Contemplating putting the tractor onto sawbench and cutting some long splits to 10 inches for a very picky customer. I'll do it this time for him, but if he wants the same spec again he will have to pay more. What does he expect me to do the the 2 inch offcuts from 12 inch splits - find a customer who wants 2 inch logs?? Being happy the ride on mower is stuck at the dealer's workshop - I have mown the lawn twice now with the 19inch walk behind, about 2,500 metres walking each time, should help keep the flab at bay with no climbing etc!

Good point, also less electronic stuff on Disco 1

Never knew that phrase in Cockney!

Other way round with Disco 2, in that rear of chassis more prone to rust, but no problems with the body/bootfloor etc.

So is TD5

I don't understand the reference to Stoke on Trent. I live on the rural outskirts.

Blue sky, sunny and very windy in North Staffs

James Shirley, Arthur's brother, died very recently. He had Parkinsons disease. Arthur still runs the business, but has had a few health problems, and his son now runs a significant haulage fleet out of Cheadle, MJS transport.

Cheers.

Where are you based in Chedd? You have some serious kit. I'm Moorlands Tree and Groundcare. What name do you trade under?

Yes, Arthur Shirley's house, yard next to Cellarhead light, big tanker fleet. My mate does lots of welding for them.

Disco 2 TD5 is an excellent cost effective work horse, good for towing 3.5 tons legally, and much more reliable than disco 3/4 with their problems (many of which are electrical I believe)

I'd call that nicely balanced. Often do the same with my Kubota of similar size - good counterweight in the transport box!

Plough Bank is the steep one on the right, coming from Cellarhead. Mill Lane is after that on the left, goes down past the church and school.

Not far from your Burslem roots if I remember rightly?