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David in Wales
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by David in Wales » Wed May 21, 2008 8:04 pm
Roadless Traction built these Ploughmaster 6/4 tractors in 1963-65. Based on the Super Major fitted with 90HP 6 cyl diesel Ford truck engine and uprated clutch. The front axle is modified GMC 6x6 US army truck front axle. The axle was mounted to give the same shorter wheelbase of the 4 cyl Ploughmaster to give tighter turning circle and weight of engine gave more traction to the front axle.
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by Brian » Wed May 21, 2008 9:43 pm
There was not too many of those made David and the earlier ones were in green and yellow if I remember correctly
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by Pascal » Wed May 21, 2008 10:55 pm
Hi guys,
I saw one of these (in blue/white) with a guy in The Netherlands. It was like new. Great tractor! Very impressive.
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Pascal
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by Grani » Thu May 22, 2008 4:52 am
Yes, an original is allways an original.
Wery nice.
Mine is a "homemodified piratcopy" with 108 Hp and longer wheelbase.
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by henk » Fri May 23, 2008 8:58 pm
Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Going to look for my sock. Forgot were I left it.
Kind regards, Henk
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