Abandoned Massey Ferguson 188 track conversion UPDATE!

[@jerrythegaffer]

I've not seen a 188 on Tracks before must say she looks an interesting Machine, well worth restore. Agriline Products UK might be worth a look.

[@TheClassicFarmer]

She’s definitely a conversation starter when anyone sees her. I will get her restored but I may not have time this winter with needing her to do some work in spring

[@SpudSlingsby]

I have a 454 International with an oily exhaust. I mowed the hay with it one summer and she's been good as gold since. See if you can stick the 188 on a rotavator or power harrow for a couple of hours, you'll be suprised at what comes out of the exhaust!

[@TheClassicFarmer]

@@SpudSlingsby I think I might just give that a go to see

[@bobpaterson1845]

Certainly a unique machine 🤔 looking forward to seeing it doing some work , Agriline tractor parts may be worth a shout for parts 👍

[@TheClassicFarmer]

Cheers I’ll give them a go and see. I think I’ll hold on the restoration until I get some work done with it

[@bobpaterson1845]

@TheClassicFarmer they're also good prices for run of the mill consumables filters etc 👍

[@ex1352]

Do you still have the potato harvester in the photos

[@TheClassicFarmer]

I do yes.

[@gearsandtears7643]

What's the history? Do you know who did the Trac conversation?

[@TheClassicFarmer]

We did the track conversion around 2001

[@gearsandtears7643]

I'd buy that 188 to put it back on rubber wheels

[@TheClassicFarmer]

It’ll never be sold or back on rubber it’s priceless to me

[@gearsandtears7643]

@@TheClassicFarmer what did the track come off ? Looks the part

[@TheClassicFarmer]

@ the tracks are from 2 drott loading shovels welded back to back.

[@Gearoid35]

If you could put it on a dyno that would free up the rings if that's the problem

[@TheClassicFarmer]

Now that’s a good idea I wonder if there’s any mobile dynos near me

[@ex1352]

@@TheClassicFarmer I saw one recently and I think it might have been in Cowans garage, the New Holland dealer

[@gearsandtears7643]

@@Gearoid35 if it's that bad it won't happen