T Minus And Counting

[Bathimp]

A creepy looking lawn tractor today.

[Bathimp]

Not Indian but Danish apparently. Great looking tractor!

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Back from Shambala, hence the few days off this thread.

And another new make (I think) with the front wheels close together for some reason. Maybe someobody on here will know why?

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

[Bathimp]

A slightly different John Deere from me. I really like those cantilever roofs.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

1940s Tractor 300 McCormick Farmal. Another one with close together front wheels. I'm wondering if it's got anything to do with having / needing a tighter turning circle with whatever kit they have attached to the back of the trailer - or is it just the way they decided to make them in decades gone bye.

I'm being greedy today and showing another tractor - only because I wanted to introduce yet another new make (It's a New Holland T8 300).

[Bathimp]

I really must stay up later. Thankfully there is a tried and trusted John Deere to keep me going today.

I think you are right Yoghurt those tight together front wheels must be something to do with the turning circle.

[oneeye]

''1940s Tractor 300 McCormick Farmal. Another one with close together front wheels. I'm wondering if it's got anything to do with having / needing a tighter turning circle with whatever kit they have attached to the back of the trailer - or is it just the way they decided to make them in decades gone bye.''

Yoghurt & Bathimp, in answer to the front wheel set up;

after a little Google research I've discovered the following:

Tricycle

A tricycle (sometimes called "narrow") is a type of row-crop front end to enable the tractor to work between rows of planted crops, typically for cultivating. The tractor has either a single front wheel, or two front wheels that are narrowly set together. The front wheels are usually angled towards eachother in a 'V' shape so that both wheels fit between a crop row. The rear wheels are typically adjustable to accomodate a variety of row spacings.

Amazing eh

Weeks to go..........

Edited August 29, 2012 by oneeye

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

''1940s Tractor 300 McCormick Farmal. Another one with close together front wheels. I'm wondering if it's got anything to do with having / needing a tighter turning circle with whatever kit they have attached to the back of the trailer - or is it just the way they decided to make them in decades gone bye.''

Yoghurt & Bathimp, in answer to the front wheel set up;

after a little Google research I've discovered the following:

Tricycle

A tricycle (sometimes called "narrow") is a type of row-crop front end to enable the tractor to work between rows of planted crops, typically for cultivating. The tractor has either a single front wheel, or two front wheels that are narrowly set together. The front wheels are usually angled towards eachother in a 'V' shape so that both wheels fit between a crop row. The rear wheels are typically adjustable to accomodate a variety of row spacings.

Amazing eh

Weeks to go..........

[oneeye]

Thanks for the info oneeye. It's sad but I found the explanation quite interesting!

[Bathimp]

''1940s Tractor 300 McCormick Farmal. Another one with close together front wheels. I'm wondering if it's got anything to do with having / needing a tighter turning circle with whatever kit they have attached to the back of the trailer - or is it just the way they decided to make them in decades gone bye.''

Yoghurt & Bathimp, in answer to the front wheel set up;

after a little Google research I've discovered the following:

Tricycle

A tricycle (sometimes called "narrow") is a type of row-crop front end to enable the tractor to work between rows of planted crops, typically for cultivating. The tractor has either a single front wheel, or two front wheels that are narrowly set together. The front wheels are usually angled towards eachother in a 'V' shape so that both wheels fit between a crop row. The rear wheels are typically adjustable to accomodate a variety of row spacings.

Amazing eh

Weeks to go..........

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

That really is a fantastic bit of research oneeye. What happens to the crop when the back wheels run over it?

I reckon we should all apply for jobs as tractor drivers on site to increase our chances of getting tickets.

[oneeye]

My guess would be that the back wheels are also spaced as to run between a crop row each. However, I have already proven that I know nothing about tractors / farming by thinking that those front wheels were to do with a tight turning circle - so maybe I'd better shut up on the subject!

On the second bit I can confirm that I would be more than willing to drive the milk tractor about at Glasto. However, people would have to adjust to getting their milk for their corn flakes between the hours of 10am to 11am only, as that's about the band time that I'll be sober enough to drive.

[Bathimp]

More tractor porn

I think I could possibly do the milk run 11am to 12pm in between getting home and going out again

[Madyokel]

OMG

And here was me searching for another thread (Now archived) and you guys start the ball rolling.

Are we to early? Surely not

[oneeye]

Some sad images this morning; a tractor graveyard

Edited August 31, 2012 by oneeye

[Bathimp]

They can be nice and shiny too. If I was a 298 I'd probably be one of the sad looking ones. Especially doing the milk run.

[oneeye]

They can be nice and shiny too. If I was a 298 I'd probably be one of the sad looking ones. Especially doing the milk run.

[oneeye]

One for the Glasto Constabulary......

And blatant tractor abuse.........

Edited August 31, 2012 by oneeye

[Bathimp]

One for the Glasto Constabulary......

And blatant tractor abuse.........

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Since we're allowing ones on the side (titter ye not misses!), here's another. Just look at those wheels;

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

And here's another tasty bit on the side (ie it has no number relevance). However, I think it's another new make to add to our growing list of lovelies.

[Bathimp]

There is going to be an awful lot of Massey Ferguson on here in the coming days.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

There is going to be an awful lot of Massey Ferguson on here in the coming days.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Managed to swerve the Massey Fergusson bit by means most dastardly - see below. Do you know what - it's just occurred to me that Massey Fergusson was the first employer I ever went for a job with. I applied to join their branch in Coventry many many moons ago now. I didn't get the job and remember being most dissapointed.