The Poultry Keeper

Spana · Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 2063 Location: North Cornwall

What d'you think of OH's Fordson. Dont you think she's a lovely old girl, even in her working clothes. She was 50 this year, and I dont know what we would do without her. Very Happy

Old Man of the 80's · Joined: 22 Apr 2006 Posts: 305 Location: Wittering, UK

Great to see her. Recently had to sell off the old Fergie, only ever used for logging, but would have loved to get her used on some open land. Maybe one day... Pray

debcat · Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 6:09 pm Post subject:

will have to show the OH
don't think his MT is quite that old though Very Happy

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 6919 Location: isle of lewis

she's lovely Very Happy

AtomicRooster · Joined: 20 May 2005 Posts: 989 Location: Hampshire

Same age as NannyP Laughing

NannyP · Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 6:56 pm Post subject:

Now then AR, we both know I am actually a year older Wink

We went to the house for a look around the enormous garden today. Next door neighbour wasn't in, and Mark pointed out a tractor looking thing in his drive. I think he saod it was a Fordson?

poultry poofs · Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:21 pm Post subject:

This was mine( Fordson Power Major )but I sold it a few months ago, I wish I still had it Sad

rich

Spana · Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 2063 Location: North Cornwall

She's really smart Rich, what year is she. Oh thinks a bit younger than his and that that model was made up to about 1964.

OH bought his on 10th April 1966 for £170. She had been bought new in 1956 by Unwins the seed people in Cambridge.

Sorry you had to part with your old lady Rich Sad

nigel · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:57 am Post subject:

A friend of mine has spent the last year (and god knows how much money) locked in his garage every spare moment restoring his 1963 Fordson Super Dexta. It's still in pieces but starting to look good again

I saw this

and was very tempted, just the right size for me

CP · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:49 am Post subject:

Awww cute! A baby tractor! Laughing

There's a guy up the road from us who restores old tractors & he's had some beauties in the past. Very Happy

Even our postman is into old tractors - he has a Fordson (not sure of the age though. Confused

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Spana · Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 2063 Location: North Cornwall

OH once told the bank manager that I was the most important thing on the farm....... then added ,but thats after the Fordson tractor Laughing

poultry poofs · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:51 am Post subject:

The power major of mine was 1960 and they were made for 2 years only superseded by the Super Major before becoming Ford tractors.I have all the serial number info somewhere to determine the year and specification,etc.I think they are te best as old tractors go.International are a good second.I will be getting another Fordson eventually. Laughing

That Volvo is worth buying Nigel they go for ever and a decent 'mini' is worth its weight on a smallholding.

rich

nigel · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:31 am Post subject:

Old Man of the 80's · Joined: 22 Apr 2006 Posts: 305 Location: Wittering, UK

Loudmouth Schnook · Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 2:41 pm Post subject:

Wait a sec. Nigel... aren't you in the land of Volvo?? Smile

(maybe there's something similar near you!)