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Hi it depends on what your trying to achieve if you want to gear it up a bit to say cruise at 15 mph at reduced revs fair enough and a standard tractor with well maintained steering no probs however the temptation is always there to open it up. here I believe the limit is 25 mph non sprung front axe...

point taken as for speed its only a 18lt 4 1/2 gal pump so its going to be slow the pumps on older tractors were kept small so as not to waist power pumps have got bigger as time went on and tractors needs have changed and moden pumps work to demand and back off when not being used. on a loader with...

hi i thought the 30 w was for the supers updated hydraulic system which played up with the heavy oil and then with the lighter oil they started eating bull gears ? the power wouldnt need it b

Hi I found the following comments which I have cut out on the fordson e27 face book page Statement by Allan condie You can fit a starter to an N provided you have an E27N block - you use the E27N flywheel and clutch, which will work with the wishbone of the N clutch mechanism! My question On the n s...

Hi the ratio of the worm is 17 to 1 special order for road work 11 to 1 the 17 is simmler to the overall ratio of a e27 as far as towing i wont get into that however we have tow started our blue n but it has the 7.7 box try tow starting a car in first a 4.3 e27 will often drag the wheels so i guess ...

Hi all wasn’t sure were to put this hope it interests some was my first old tractor a Malcolm moore cable loader I got it in the late 70/s was my only loader for some years was built by my uncle in 1960 thou much the same the loader is off a n and adapted normally the winch is live on an e27 been la...

HI brin yes It’s defiantly worth a look we will be at Robinvale ourselves I think you have been this way before however if any were near the southwest you would be welcome to a tour bj

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im in aus i take it your in the uk? so cant help with local suppliers however theres often adds in tractor and machinery or clasic tractorthe magy clean and set the points and see what happens its a lucas marine e27 mag quite all right b

Hi those no/s are in the bracket for 1942 897624. 925273 which suggests an engine change as for what to do with it the purist would have a fit but if its your grands tractor and if it was green when he had it so be it some times you have to pic a period as he got it or the simplest as your dad remem...

Hi I would endorse Roberts comments I have 7 of these motors working only 2 have been painted the blue n after a few years started to rust and had to be delt with the crane had been sandblasted and undercoated red its now e27 blue. any way a couple more answers engine nos 807581-8266778-1937 826779-...

Hi that’s a nice n the engine no which if original will date it some ware in the late 30,s it is usually stamped on the machined surface above the front of the manifold which is a 50 on e27 as is the steering wheel and magneto the original manifold can be a contrary unit the tractor appears to be a ...

hi i would have thought it would come apart however thou its hard to tell from the photo a diffrent arproch may be to lower or make an extenton on the lower pins to move the hoe further back may only need an inch or so b

Hi hank a p6 weighs 8170lb a PC 7480 lb that of cause is bare weight doesnt Count linkage blade or cage as mine has or track plate size b

hi by my book new major 18 power with the extra revs 22 now thats flat out bj

Hi all a couple of points if I may I believe when the new major came out there was some disappointment with the power compared to the p6 because of having to throttle back to pto speed which caused a significant power drop and if you didn’t the extra pto speed which the implement may not like ate th...

hi a follow-on to the previous posts just got a 5000 slectospeed quite a good deal stopped on the previous owner fuming badly sounds like it might have done a piston any way for those how don’t know two of the bands are held off by oil and applied by springs so if you stall or put it in park two gea...

hi this question has been covered quite a bit in resent posts about front end loaders / post drivers and a large post on control valves in the resant past .quite easy to get here in aus apparantly rear in uk however unfortunately you wont power much of a winch with a majors hydraulics as the volume ...

i have to say i tend to agree with rw all the benchs i see in the uk trator mags give me the screaming jim jams the normal bench for fire wood here has a sliding mine or hinging top that cradles the timber and only exposes the blade[ 2 foot 6 in my case] when your cutting and has a spring return u s...

2 points you dont want a solid drive and the need to step up the speed some thing iv seen is to drive with an ordinary ag pto shaft to a car wheel hub to which is attached an ag pto stub shaft which are readily available put a wheel and tire on it fixed against your pulley this gives an overdrive an...

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hi got a smiths pm me b

http://www.fordsontractorpages.nl/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5568 http://www.fordsontractorpages.nl/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2906 Hi Ben seen some of your work in t m your question appears incomplete but i think the above links may have some answers. i would use a double acting control valve or su...

For those who havent seen a shearer royal in action got a heaver 6 disc majestic for this year was ploughing scrub at the bottom of the paddock b http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQgI6y50-IY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z25K8BOSEXU quote "Its really good on the road 40kph, it has full variable speed, can turn on itself, never have to get out and move bales, 96 strokes a min, hydraulic pickup, perfect position to see windrow and knotters, no tractor needed, long chamber, mint A/C and w...