The Fordson Tractor Pages Forum

Hi Guys , has anyone recently replaced the bull shaft oil seals behind brake back plates , the new modern seals supplied are much narrower than the old leather seals, just wondering best depth to set these new seals at, proberly doesn't matter as long as they are in square, any thoughts would be app...

Many thanks for the guidance , need to strip off old hand paint if im to get any result with this one!, think I will see the chap down the road who does blasting, by the way Rick on the subject of some of the older folk pushing bikes around Dads friend Ben was always seen to be pushing his old bike ...

Hi, purchased some Tractol Empire blue enamel paint, temped to use a standard red oxide primer , thinned as nec for spray application, has anyone gone down this route , would like some advise please. Would not be repainting at all but prev owner has hand painted so nothing to loose there , need to t...

Well Rick sounds like the EIA made such a difference to everyday life on the farm back them but I guess my granddad may have said the same thing about his early fordsons when he finished with his horses although dad always spoke very fondly of those nags. Thanks for the interesting memories you spok...

Thanks Rick , that's given me a bit to think about, really enjoying having got hold of this tractor as its the same type my dad put me on when I was a young teenager , took me to a field with tractor and a set harrows and off he went and left me to it , finished the job with the lights on thought th...

Many thanks Rick & Brian will follow up your suggestions, we are in south Oxfordshire and the tractor has been in our village working for the past 50 plus years and in fact only travelled a matter of 1/2 a mile to us when we bought it a couple of months ago , so the last 50 plus years are clear to u...

Hi, on doing a DVLA search on registrations close to my 1956 Major 413ABH (Luton Bucks) I found a Major 417ABH registered, I also came across an old photo on T. H. Whites (Agriculture) website of a Major 418ABH not registered with DVLA, the reason for my search is I do not have any history on 413,s ...

That for that Pat, sounds good, many thanks.

Hi, looking for some guidance on buying a steering wheel for a 56 major, there seems to be a couple of different wheels avaliable, the centre boss design varies, can anyone throw any light on this one, cheers

Hi Adrian , yes that's just what we thought no dents or rot, well used but not abused, a one family owner and with light use it would seem, we a in the south of England, Yes Rick we are pleased , thanks for looking , cheers spannerman.

By the way many thanks for the guidance.

Hi Henk, the major in its tractor shed where it was housed for fifty plus years, just up the road from where we live, Regards spannerman

Hi Henk, would be glad to put on photo , but still have not worked out how yet!. Your tractor is a 57 model , must almost be the same I guess, thanks for your welcome, Regards spannerman.

Hi , just thought I would just tell you about my major, joined the forum after acquiring a 1956 E1A, the tractor is in pretty good condition and has been reasonably well cared for but needs tidying , gauges inop, little in the way of brakes, got a lot of wear on front trunion pivot and am currently ...