automatic major

henk · Post by **henk** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 4:37 pm

Ever sen this before?
http://zakelijk.marktplaats.nl/agrarisc ... omaat.html

Post by **Brian** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:44 am

They used to fit a Brockhouse automatic gearbox to Countys for use as aircraft tugs. Gives a more gentle takeup than a clutch and did not pull the front off the aircraft!

Wonder if it was for something like that.

Have you put in a bid Henk?

arjan_brouwer · Post by **arjan_brouwer** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:49 am

And have you seen the min. asking price for it Henk?

Aussie Frank · Post by **Aussie Frank** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:14 pm

That is a very interesting machine. Definately not a Roadless though. The transfer box looks far more like a Selene conversion to me because of the narrow width of the transfer box. Pat AKA Bear Creek Majors would be able to say for sure. The front axle is also not Roadless. Lucky it is too far away to pick up otherwise I might just be tempted. I don't think you would find too many others in the world.

Regards, Frank.

henk · Post by **henk** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:30 pm

Interesting tractor, but way above my budget.

BearCreek Majors · Post by **BearCreek Majors** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 1:06 pm

I’d have to agree with Frank, it looks like a Selene transfer case to me. That had to be an expensive option, it looks like the entire front transmission has been replaced with custom built unit, housing and all.

Pat

Steven B · Post by **Steven B** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 4:50 am

There is a picture of a County Super Four in one of Stuart Gibbard's books with that same transmission. I will look into it tonight.

Steve

Grani · Post by **Grani** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:09 am

A friend of mine has a Major Roadless with a Brockhouse. The gearbox looks similar but not exact like this one.

essex pete · Post by **essex pete** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:32 am

Looks like a Brockhouse by the side plate where the strainer is located. Not very handy if it goes wrong, parts were unobtainable 30years ago.

BarryM · Post by **BarryM** » Tue May 01, 2012 8:20 am

Henk,

This what the Brockhouse for the Fordson looked like. They were very expensive, almost half the price of a complete tractor.

henk · Post by **henk** » Tue May 01, 2012 8:56 pm

There’s one happy guy now in Holland because it is sold.
It isn’t me.

I assume the one on the picture is build only for the Major tractor.

essex pete · Post by **essex pete** » Wed May 02, 2012 8:41 am

It really does show the significance of the Major that a complete and specific unit was designed for the Major.(At least in terms of the layout and external castings).
I wonder whether or not if the Ford company might have had a large input into the design?

BearCreek Majors · Post by **BearCreek Majors** » Wed May 02, 2012 12:56 pm

I had read that Ford had a prototype Major fitted with the Solecto Speed transmission. Probably a good thing it dident make it into production as the early Solecto Speeds were riddled with problems.

Pat

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