Fitting the model C skirt. Looking through spares!

[@petergardner2334]

your doing a good job with combines

[@rbharvesters7404]

Thanks mate.

[@Digginok]

Always a hitch on an old combine. I grew up running Deere 95s , worked on them daily it seemed. Interesting to see some from across the pond!

[@rbharvesters7404]

Yes good to here from you. I know a chap who has a 1947 round back John Deere 55 combine. One of only 2 to make it here from America. It wasn't until John Deere bought the Lanz factory in Germany that they got a footholdin the European market. They are definitely starting to make ground in recent years over here

[@Digginok]

We have 2 round back 55s not much left of them but rust. My dad ran one on harvest up into North Dakota. The first combine I ran when I was 9 years old was a 55 round back.

[@rbharvesters7404]

@Digginok fantastic looking machines. This one had been for sale since the restoration many years ago but its just not suitable for our conditions here. Its one hell of a show machine though. The JD 55 that is.
The model A Gleaner is the perfect all rounder. Big enough to do a days work. Easy to work on. Small enough to store and take to shows. Perfect little collectors combine.

[@jondoherty3884]

You need it spray welded and machined to size

[@rbharvesters7404]

We did take it to an engineers local. They said it can be done but we decided to use one out of a donner to save money. Its there if we ever need it

[@richardedwards2269]

My dad used to drive a 10ft Allis with perkins p6...... Happy days 😊

[@rbharvesters7404]

Excellent