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I have l two links on the website www.tractoraddictuk.com to the just giving pages.

Driving up to john O' Groats and setting off from there.

@tractoraddict1983 ah ok I meant where are you located do you have a long trip to get to John o grots? I'm in Ireland so I want to do similar but as I'm in Kildare I'm half way between mizzen head and Malin head I'm planning doing the coast right the way around Ireland instead so I end where I started

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I had a look inside, and the only thing that can go wrong is either the bearings or a short in the electrics, so it must have been an issue with the bearings being worn out. The new one I put up is now at a point where I can feel a little bit of vibration down the pole, so I will replace the bearings this year. It has been up a while now and been through some big storms. One learning I have found is to also loctite the nut on because the wind can catch it the wrong way and spin it the other way and unwind the nut. Overall, I am very happy with it.

It is a bonnet which has been made for it, so it is not an original one extended. There is a guy on modified majors on FB who makes them.

Hello, the power steering pump is the original one on the engine, so it is not part of the major kit, and the oil tank is mounted under the bonnet in the middle. This resulted in a great setup with super light steering.

That was rust in the exhaust pipe. This tractor was laid up for a long time.

18-inch front wheels. Tractor addict on FB join modified majors, and you will see my posts on there

It was folded at a local fab shop

Ford cargo clutch is in it

Yes, I have seen that done. I wish I did it that way, to be honest, but at the time, I had the plywood.

I primed it to the injection pump then opened all the injector pipes and within a minute or so I had fuel spitting out at the injector. I then closed them one at a time. Crank time may 2 mins.

I managed to get bits from John Crowder.

​@@tractoraddict1983yeh i know John 😀

Thanks ken

Not a lot of people think they are a county.

I used to be on the tools, but now I'm just a keyboard warrior, so it's nice to keep my hand in. I don't have work for them other than playing around, going to shows, and the odd tractor run.

Nice

You now have one more sub

@@tractoraddict1983 thank you sir I have a grey diesel Ferguson

I will research it, thanks

Thank you

18" rim and something like 355mm wide

That's a cool idea. I will see if there is one local

Thanks for the feedback. Let's see what I can find.

@@tractoraddict1983 Not sure if it's something you are interested in but I'd love to see a pulling tractor made like they do in the USA.

@mistaken_stranger8343 The v8 major I did was based on the look of an old school fordson puller.

It's now 98% finished, it will be done for the cumbria steam gathering at the end of the month. I am hoping to create a video before then. Thanks for watching.

I have just used the normal belt and left the pump on.

Yes, I checked, and it was suitable for brass, etc.

Thanks for commenting, yes I am aware of the cold start screw. They are a good old tractor.

Yes, I was using it with a scoop bucket to grade up some stone.

Nice, it's like you got a good deal. Thanks for watching.

I have a K&N on it at the moment, but there is always room for improvement.

Terrain tyres £187,50 each

@@tractoraddict1983 thanks

Hi Gerry, I have done quite a few this way now, but it is always old rusty, rotten, wheels, and tyres, which makes it hard work. I do get a good workout from it, lol.

Thanks John, we now have the radiator so I will fit that some and create a new video of it running and driving. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Hi Steve, Thanks for taking the time to watch the video and comment. Classic tractor magazine did an article on the 8200 stating it was developed by County but like you said it is the Schindler front axle. If your interested, please google Ford 8200. This should lead to the article I have seen.

Thanks for commenting, take a look at Tom Peppers video where he did an engine swap on a 9700 (I think). His videos are good.

@@tractoraddict1983 Hi I've watched him do that, I was commenting about him welding that flywheel and re drilling the holes from a tractor pulling safety point of view. That wasn't smart then it cracked on him before he got it installed ,so saved him a very nasty experience when it let go running at a show or somewhere else. unless you get lucky and find a tractor spec engine cheap, it's still a lot of work fitting the combine or truck motor. I'd try keeping this one original I think.

Good luck if it works out and keep me posted.

I am unsure, I am thinking all grey but then I think it would be nice with the rims of the wheels done in Coniston green to give a little nod to the land rover side of things, but unsure at the moment. I spilt it in half last night to do the input shaft seal because it has started leaking.

Thanks for the support.

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.