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fordson major skid unit
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 4:23 pm
by brayman
Please can anyone advise,I have a BRAY BL 430 LOADER built on a fordson major skid unit but am confused as to the serial number which does not seem to conform to usual major numbers.Serial number on firewall plate is 457994. All other major numbers appear to start with 1. Any suggestions would be gratefully received.Thankyou.
Re: fordson major skid unit
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:42 pm
by henk
Welcome Brayman,
With a 1 in front it would say January1958.
Try to read the engine number at cil 1 at the pump side.
You could also give us some casting codes as for example A15B.
Re: fordson major skid unit
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:54 pm
by brayman
Thank you for this Henk I will look for casting codes tommorrow and update you.
Regards Brayman
Re: fordson major skid unit
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:15 am
by essex pete
Brayman is your machine a 2 or 4 wheel drive?
Re: fordson major skid unit
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:34 pm
by brayman
Hi pete my bray is a 4 wheel drive ,Have just aquired the loader and the four wheel drive prop shaft is missing, could mean a substantial rebuild of the front axle ,but havn,t investigated yet.
Regards
Brayman
Re: fordson major skid unit
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:33 pm
by brayman
Hi Henk,
Having rechecked serial number on this unit I can confirm that there was a 1 missing and as you suggest the manufacture date is
January 1958,casting codes are also as you suggest.Thankyou for your help and advice
Regards
Brayman