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by county654
Tue Jan 21, 2014 8:14 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous topics
Topic: Ferguson 35
Replies: 13
Views: 18788

Re: Ferguson 35

You surprise me over and over with the unique tractors you find in Norway :clap:

Should come over to pick up a few :lol:
by county654
Fri Nov 01, 2013 8:36 pm
Forum: Tools and Implements
Topic: Snow plow 3point linkage
Replies: 6
Views: 11831

Re: Snow plow 3point linkage

I think a loader attachment could do the Job.
by county654
Mon Oct 21, 2013 8:40 pm
Forum: Ford and Fordson Conversions
Topic: Norwegian Trencher fitted to Major
Replies: 4
Views: 5857

Re: Norwegian Trencher fitted to Major

Hi Frode,
your link doesn´t work :(
by county654
Thu Oct 17, 2013 6:23 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: EBRO Fordson majors
Replies: 1
Views: 2777

Re: EBRO Fordson majors

In this article http://tractors.wikia.com/wiki/Ebro you find the following: The first tractors appeared in 1955 with a Fordson built under license. Other Ford-based tractors followed, until they changed over to building Massey Ferguson tractors under license, which eventually led to the later becomi...
by county654
Mon Oct 14, 2013 7:12 pm
Forum: Ford and Fordson Conversions
Topic: Question about conversion kit
Replies: 10
Views: 16610

Re: Question about conversion kit

Hi, this conversion looks like a swiss made Schindler or Köpfli to me. I looked at a Massey 135 a couple weeks ago, it should have been the same. Parts are hard to find :( The swiss Company Schuler :arrow: http://mf-schuler.ch/4598.html should be woth contakting. By the way: thosse conversion kids w...
by county654
Wed Sep 25, 2013 6:33 pm
Forum: Ford and Fordson Conversions
Topic: J.J. Thomas conversions
Replies: 1
Views: 4064

J.J. Thomas conversions

Hallo, over here in Germany you do not hear much about J.J. Thomas conversions. In the internet you usually find articls about 6 cylinder 2 wd tractors. My question is: did J.J. Thomas convert Fordson Majors to 4 wd versions? Background : I am offered a Super Major and the vendor talked somthing abo...
by county654
Fri Sep 20, 2013 6:38 am
Forum: Ford and Fordson Conversions
Topic: The Doe
Replies: 14
Views: 22891

Re: The Doe

Good decision Pat,

I will sit right up front, popcorn and a beer :beer: right next to me, to watch the show :clap:
by county654
Tue Sep 17, 2013 2:51 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: It's a Major, Jim, but not as we know it ......
Replies: 11
Views: 9636

Re: It's a Major, Jim, but not as we know it ......

I think I have seen both before..... :-?

Must have been som 30 years ago :scratchhead:

Mad Max2 The Road Warrior or Mad Max 3 Beyond Thunderdome :mrgreen:
by county654
Mon Sep 16, 2013 5:18 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Fordson major front loader
Replies: 3
Views: 7075

Re: Fordson major front loader

Where is your Location?


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I have a Horndraulik loader original mounted on my 1959 Major for sale in Germany.
by county654
Sat Sep 14, 2013 5:22 pm
Forum: Ford and Fordson Conversions
Topic: Drainagemachine
Replies: 7
Views: 15513

Re: Drainagemachine

6 bolt rims means major super-4. this one is extended though, you can see it on the prop axle. Theres a section between the sliding unit and the u-joint. Those 6 bolts told me, there is a Major Super 4 underneath the bonnet. Even if i´d like to resore the machine, I think there is no way, to keep t...
by county654
Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:05 pm
Forum: Ford and Fordson Conversions
Topic: Drainagemachine
Replies: 7
Views: 15513

Re: Drainagemachine

I bought the machine last week in the Netherlands and this was the first test. 8) It is a Fordson Super 4 with Howard reduction gearbox . I think noone recogized there is a Super 4 underneath the uglyest bonnet and cab I have ever seen. Both machine spend their whole live together. Seem to be a 1961...
by county654
Tue Sep 10, 2013 6:46 am
Forum: Ford and Fordson Conversions
Topic: Drainagemachine
Replies: 7
Views: 15513

Re: Drainagemachine

Hey,
you are absolutly right:
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by county654
Mon Sep 09, 2013 6:23 pm
Forum: Ford and Fordson Conversions
Topic: Drainagemachine
Replies: 7
Views: 15513

Drainagemachine

Hi,
who knows, what tractor is ahead of the drainagemachine?

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by county654
Mon Sep 09, 2013 6:18 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Countys´ 1959 Major
Replies: 23
Views: 18767

Re: Countys´ 1959 Major

Thanks guys,
for the nice reactions 8)

Actually I have not been ploughing on our farm for the last 20 years.

But this is really fun.

A neighbour has about 8 acres, to plough in the next week or two, I think I give the Major a try :beer:
by county654
Fri Sep 06, 2013 10:11 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Countys´ 1959 Major
Replies: 23
Views: 18767

Re: Countys´ 1959 Major

Have a break,
have a Major :beer:

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by county654
Fri Sep 06, 2013 10:03 pm
Forum: Tools and Implements
Topic: Kverneland plough
Replies: 13
Views: 28808

Re: Kverneland plough

Hi Dave, not every plough matches with every tractor :( Looks like my second combination is close to beeing the "perfect match": http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y383/county654/DSCN0863_zpsdd50dd25.jpg http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y383/county654/628358bc-5d90-48d2-9369-412658d24e74_zps59a6...
by county654
Wed Sep 04, 2013 12:12 pm
Forum: Ford and Fordson Conversions
Topic: Fordson 14 Cylinder?????
Replies: 1
Views: 5041

Fordson 14 Cylinder?????

:shock:

While searching the forum I found this picture :scratchhead:
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Is anyone arond here who knows anything about the history of that tractor?
by county654
Tue Sep 03, 2013 6:14 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: The french Super Major in Germany
Replies: 9
Views: 6709

Re: The french Super Major in Germany

Hervorragende Arbeit :clap:
Translation: Great Job

my Fordson is lightyears away from a state like yours.......... :oops:
by county654
Fri Aug 30, 2013 6:31 pm
Forum: Tools and Implements
Topic: Kverneland plough
Replies: 13
Views: 28808

Re: Kverneland plough

Ok, the first test is finished.
The ploug won´t work corret on the County :( The track gauge is to wide.

No problem, I give it a try on the Power Major next week :beer:
by county654
Tue Aug 27, 2013 8:54 pm
Forum: Ford and Fordson Conversions
Topic: Dexta 4WD
Replies: 5
Views: 7874

Re: Dexta 4WD

One is offered at ebay.uk at a price of 25k GBP :shock:
by county654
Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:14 pm
Forum: Tools and Implements
Topic: Kverneland plough
Replies: 13
Views: 28808

Kverneland plough

Hallo, I wanted to share a couple pics of my newest toy :D http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y383/county654/DSCN0851_zps8775e04b.jpg Today I had time to pick up a plough that was waiting in a ditch for a couple years, before a friend gave it to me for free :beer: http://i1272.photobucket.com/album...
by county654
Mon Aug 26, 2013 4:45 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Engine no beginning with an 'S'.
Replies: 8
Views: 5964

Re: Engine no beginning with an 'S'.

Check this site :arrow:
http://www.selen.nu/cgi-bin/trsnr.pl?lang=en

The "S" engines are replacement parts with unknown history :?
by county654
Sat Aug 17, 2013 4:59 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Looking to buy fordson as restoration project
Replies: 7
Views: 6729

Re: Looking to buy fordson as restoration project

In the following link are the Serial nubers by make and year: http://www.fordsontractorpages.nl/pics/serial_numbers.jpg FMD is Fordson Major Diesel Major and FPM is Fordson Power Major. Price depends on Country and shape of machine. Range willbe from colleting for free up to 25.000 € (Dexta Roadless...
by county654
Mon Aug 12, 2013 7:18 am
Forum: Miscellaneous topics
Topic: Rat Bus
Replies: 24
Views: 24101

Re: Rat Bus

Nice Project, Pat. Over here in Germany you hardly have any chance to licen a rebuild like that for road again :( You are talking about a "Sauerkrautfestival" do you have german ancestores like many people in Wisconsin? By the way, exactly 30 years ago I spend 3 month in Wisconsin in a 4 H program, ...
by county654
Sun Aug 11, 2013 10:44 pm
Forum: Ford and Fordson Conversions
Topic: Painting the County 654
Replies: 29
Views: 32853

Re: Painting the County 654

They both look fantastic :clap: