Category F tractor driving test?

[Pale Rider]

Orchard near us had a couple, when they were in business. Did all sorts of work, agricultural and touristy jobs as well.

The Fergie has a complicated history, but some were manufactured by Ford in Detroit, and UK Fergies were exported all over the place, including to America.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferguson_TE20

 

[classic33]

Ferguson, the only man who told Ford what he could do.

 

[classic33]

@Pale Rider, @young Ed

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRgUpwNtXHQ

View: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YWzic6sMyWc

Original video link not working and adding this

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf4JZaJE3TA

 

[Pale Rider]

@Pale Rider, @young Ed

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hh88wgJpuM

View: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YWzic6sMyWc

Looks like copyright problems with the first vid, but lots of nice Fergie pics in the second.

Seeing those - and reading the wiki link - reminded how important the three point rear implement linkage design was and still is.

The 'banana arms' front bucket is another striking image.

 

[classic33]

Looks like copyright problems with the first vid, but lots of nice Fergie pics in the second.

Seeing those - and reading the wiki link - reminded how important the three point rear implement linkage design was and still is.

The 'banana arms' front bucket is another striking image.

Its actually the same video! I'll correct it later.

The three point linkage is still only copied today.
Used a 20, 35 & a 65. Open fields with nowt to hit.

Carried the outer rim from here to the farm in Ireland, hydraulic pump as well as other small parts.
Pump cost £30.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I haven't done the offlcial DVLA test, but have done (via work) the 180 excavator course & tractor driving at this company

http://www.birkwoodplant.co.uk/course/180-excavator-npors/

In our old Hospital (pre-PFI build) a few of us volunteered to be trained, then work on a rota gritting the road network in the Hospital grounds, but we had to be trained

Still, it was far, far (& indeed FAR) better equipment than the Hospital had to offer us



'Y' plated Case (we had 2 of these), with gritter trailers, driven/geared from the trailer axle

 

[byegad]

Is that the one where you drive down the middle of the road at 10mph dropping copious amounts of muck off the back of the trailer, forcing oncoming traffic to hide in the hedge and sentencing following traffic to a solid 15 minutes of tedium on a road with multiple overtaking opportunities which you block by driving on the wrong side of the road. Finally you turn left into a field after signalling right for 1/2 mile?

Piece of cake!

 

[Smokin Joe]

My mate had a two wheeled tractor.

It was called a Harley Davidson.

 

[Gravity Aided]

http://www.rokon.com/index.php?p=1_4_Trail-Breaker
This here's what you need, if you're gonna pioneer.
You can plow with it. 2 wheel drive, on a motorcycle.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

My mate had a two wheeled tractor.

It was called a Harley Davidson.

A collegue of mine also has one, & I refer to it as a 'Harley Ferguson' (particularly as he wants a M-F 35 so badly!!!)

 

[classic33]

A collegue of mine also has one, & I refer to it as a 'Harley Ferguson' (particularly as he wants a M-F 35 so badly!!!)

Two nearby. Opposite side of the county!

 

[slowmotion]

Here's a Field Marshall tractor being started with a blank 12 bore cartridge. The engine is a large displacement single cylinder diesel. The vibration looks a bit uncomfortable.
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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K1OPmYbaDg
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[Richard A Thackeray]

Here's a Field Marshall tractor being started with a blank 12 bore cartridge. The engine is a large displacement single cylinder diesel. The vibration looks a bit uncomfortable.

Not forgetting the 'Ignition Paper'

A friend of mine had 2 Series 1 FM's

4.5 (ish) litre, single-cylinder (horizontal) engine

Robert Crawford in Lincolnshire are the biggest specialist for them

http://www.rhcrawford.com/Field-Marshall-tractors-for-sale.php

 

[slowmotion]

Not forgetting the 'Ignition Paper'

A friend of mine had 2 Series 1 FM's

4.5 (ish) litre, single-cylinder (horizontal) engine

Robert Crawford in Lincolnshire are the biggest specialist for them

http://www.rhcrawford.com/Field-Marshall-tractors-for-sale.php

The wiki entry for Field Marshall tractors has this rather good sentence......

Depending on the condition and mood of individual tractors, it is possible to get a thorough workout starting the Marshall.

 

[young Ed]

right well after all you kind peoples help (or maybe 1 or peoples help) i have the test tomorrow. so after about a 40+ minute drive there and the same back home by my self (8 miles or so ) i shall let you all know how it went fingers crossed!
Cheers Ed