Gardening, Barrbeast style!

[Barrbeast]

Did a spot of gardening today... my kind of gardening :augie :D

http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p740/barrbeast/20140329_130306_zpsf572aa61.jpg (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/barrbeast/media/20140329_130306_zpsf572aa61.jpg.html)

http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p740/barrbeast/20140329_131516_zps91e6f7fb.jpg (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/barrbeast/media/20140329_131516_zps91e6f7fb.jpg.html)

[judd750]

that`s my kind of gardening too :thumb2

i see your in dundee , hows bob servant going on ?

[AlexD333]

Jesus the tyre costs of those... :doh

[solarman216]

after seeing your tractor, I got a winch with spade lugs that goes onto the hydraulic mount of your kind of tractor one ton pull but old any use to you before I weigh it in, must be a collectors item, will take a pic tomorrow and post, Rick

[Kishada]

that`s my kind of gardening too :thumb2

i see your in dundee , hows bob servant going on ?

:lol

He was a character in the first two episodes of a new murder mystery series up here called 'Shetland'!

[Barrbeast]

It's also a BBC sitcom set in a suburb of Dundee and starring Brian Cox :D

Rick that winch sounds pretty interesting, I'd be keen to see it. Tbh I can't really justify spending on it though (too many other things calling for the beer tokens at the moment) but one of my farming mates might :nenau

[solarman216]

will take pic tomorrow and post, Rick

[judd750]

[QUOTE=Kishada;248058]:lol

He was a character in the first two episodes of a new murder mystery series up here called 'Shetland'![/QUOTE

the books are really funny, the "hero of dundee" is my favorite,
"delete this at your peril" got me started on these books.

well worth a read and a good chuckle

[solarman216]

Tractor winch (old), Rick

[Barrbeast]

Cheers Rick what a lovely piece of old machinery!

Nobody I know can make use of it which is a shame :( Probably more hassle than you can be bothered with but have you thought about putting it on ebay? Must be someone on there that would snap it up.

[firebobby]

I was going to surggest ebay too.

[solarman216]

well it would be a shame to weigh it in, so maybe get some two it's, you know round ones, Rick

[AlexD333]

well it would be a shame to weigh it in, so maybe get some two it's, you know round ones, Rick

Can always stick a reserve on it. Or some dodgy people get friends to bid :augie
Not that i condone that sort of thing.. :sly

[solarman216]

OK so this well out off my field, what would you think it could be worth? if less than £100 then not worth the effort as far as I am concerned, unless it is picked up from my yard as could not be bothered with palletising etc, if it turns out to be rare then I want a Million £, Rick

[Lazy-Ferret]

OK so this well out off my field, what would you think it could be worth? if less than £100 then not worth the effort as far as I am concerned, unless it is picked up from my yard as could not be bothered with palletising etc, if it turns out to be rare then I want a Million £, Rick

Not sure how this one stands up to yours, other than a gaudy coat of paint, but it's currently up at £375.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Timber-winch-/151262097770?pt=UK_BOI_FarmingEquipment_RL&hash=item2337ec716a

[Lazy-Ferret]

Not sure how this one stands up to yours, other than a gaudy coat of paint, but it's currently up at £375.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Timber-winch-/151262097770?pt=UK_BOI_FarmingEquipment_RL&hash=item2337ec716a

and this one sold for £640
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hesford-3-point-linkage-PTO-winch-vintage-timber-and-forestry-/231146095290?pt=UK_BOI_FarmingEquipment_RL&hash=item35d16182ba&nma=true&si=OZ39UAD3jDMsfl6LqJ9kBQo4QII%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[AlexD333]

Definately reserve needed!

[firebobby]

Rick, stick it on as a collection only, I recon the classic tractor boys will have it off you mate.

[Peasgood1]

Like your tractor Barrbeast, looks in very good order.
Got one myself but not as respectable looking as that.
Like your winch too Rick, would love it but you are a bit far to collect.

[solarman216]

gave the winch a look over today and nothing is seized at all, and every thing works, which is not bad as I have had it ten years and do not know how long it was here before that, but it has been under cover all that time, found two name plates on it seems it is a Massey Ferguson linkage winch model 704, made for MF by CM Hesford & Co Ltd Ormskirk, although this company is still trading they no longer deal in machinery, last year a user manual was sold on Ebay, so I will be cleaning this thing up, give it a coat of paint, put a new cable on it and Ebay it will go, Rick

[solarman216]

Well before I stick it on Ebay, any comments please, this is how it looks now after a knotted wire brush in a disc cutter and a coat of paint, what do you think I should reserve it at, I am not much of a seller, only ever tried to sell a couple of things on Ebay and so not much experience, Rick

[solarman216]

and another

[solarman216]

yet another

[solarman216]

and the last, Rick

[AlexD333]

Looks good, angles are good too. Bung it up and set a reserve :thumb2

[firebobby]

Rick, list any defects. Put plenty of pictures on, some weekends you get free listings.
I always find an item the same as what I want to sell and press the "sell it yourself" button, saves you trying locate all the details

[Barrbeast]

Looking great Rick :thumb2

Like Firebobby says be completely honest about it, plenty of pics and use the "sell it yourself" function for ease, you'll be good :)

[solarman216]

Wow had a decent offer for my winch already even though it seems it is missing a "top arm" or "A" frame, barrbeast would you know what that looks like cos it may well be kicking around but I do not know what I am looking for, Rick

[Peasgood1]

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/ferguson-original-winch-rare-/00/s/Mzc1WDUwMA==/z/ng4AAMXQVT9TCnWs/$_12.JPG

[Banshee]

You could have made quite a costly mistake getting rid of it by the looks of things Rick!!!!

Well done mate :thumb2

Hope you get a cracking price for it

[solarman216]

Banshee, I do not know if I ever had it, and yes if I did it is quite possible it was cannibalised for something else, Peasgood1 thanks for the pick but do not think this is it, I am given to understand it is something more akin to the pick below, Rick

[Barrbeast]

Sorry Rick, not too sure what the a-frame for your winch would look like as a normal tractor a-frame is a bit different to the thing you're describing and isn't specific to rear winches :nenau

I did find a listing for an early Ferguson one though that sold last year :eek:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ferguson-Winch-Hesford-Winch-T20-Winch-Tractor-Winch-Pto-Winch-timber-Winch-/121121620715?nma=true&si=JQPzBHJQ9AtuLAaHM1k8XgexWIU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

... and these pics of one of the early Ferguson ones in situ...

[Barrbeast]

Pic 2

[Barrbeast]

Pic 3 (even better!)

[Barrbeast]

and just for fun! Bet he's glad for the spade lugs :D:lol

[Barrbeast]

By the way Peasgood1, what tractor do you have?

Love my old girl, never let me down yet :thumb2 I was lucky to get such a good one, maybe one day I'll get her fully restored!

[jims-terrano]

Ohhhhh fergies :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

[solarman216]

Thanks for the pics, unfortunately I cannot see the "A" frame clearly, but it does look different to my illustration, I have located a copy of the owners operating instructions but cannot access it till Tuesday, hopefully I will be a little wiser then, on the good side I have had an offer of more than I expected and with the knowledge that the A frame is missing, so will wait and see when the auction ends, question for Ebayers, I have had many questions asked on Ebay re this listing and have answered them via Ebay but my listing still says no questions? so to stop having to answer the same question time and again what do I need to do to to get them shown? I am amassed at the interest in this item, Rick

[Lazy-Ferret]

When you are replying to a question, there is a check box at the bottom, just under the reply box, which gives you the option to display the question and answer on the listing... I don't think you can do it to ones you have already replied to though.

[AlexD333]

When you are responding to the questions there is usually a "show on ad" or show all button, something like that.

[solarman216]

Lazy ferret and Alex, thanks for that not noticed it but will check next time, regards Rick

[jims-terrano]

Could you amend the description with the question and answer too?

[solarman216]

Could you amend the description with the question and answer too?

Sorry Jim you have lost me completely? Rick

[jims-terrano]

Sorry Jim you have lost me completely? Rick

Hi Rick, I'm sure I've seen listings with a sub heading along the lines of listing description amended. So in theory you could say that you been asked what colour is it and the answer is grey. I've never sold anything through Ebay so wouldn't have a clue.

Hope that's a bit clearer Rick

[Peasgood1]

The picture I posted is the top link/"A" frame that belongs with that winch. The pic Rick posted appears to be part of a bent gazebo frame. Harry Ferguson is probably turning in his grave!

I'm a farmer Barrbeast, I've got lots of tractors. There is an old grey Fergie, a couple of 35's, IH 434's, 276, then up to the 574, 684. After that we have a Same 90, did have another but it had a bit of a mishap.
There's a big 6 cylinder Same here somewhere too.
My daily steed is the MF35. Did about 50 acres with the Vicon this week.

[firebobby]

Just had a look at your ad Rick, looks good mate and you already have a bid too.
:thumb2

[solarman216]

The picture I posted is the top link/"A" frame that belongs with that winch. The pic Rick posted appears to be part of a bent gazebo frame. Harry Ferguson is probably turning in his grave!


Sorry mate, it is just I am not into this stuff, had a punter ring me to do an off Ebay deal and he has a couple of these winches already and said the A frame is not important, it was just that on another sale a post was sent that seemed to make it mandatory for the A frame, but seems not the case, do not want to upset Harry, Rick

[solarman216]

ef me it is up at over £400 with 5 days to go wtf I thought it was a load of scrap :doh::doh, Rick

[firebobby]

ef me it is up at over £400 with 5 days to go wtf I thought it was a load of scrap :doh::doh, Rick

What would you have got in scrap value :augie

[Fez_uk]

ef me it is up at over £400 with 5 days to go wtf I thought it was a load of scrap :doh::doh, Rick

Just shows, lots of the old tractor implements go for crazy money.

Make sure you accept cash on collection mate

[solarman216]

got 93 watchers is that good or bad? not sold much on Ebay before, Rick

[solarman216]

as I speak 94???????????? Rick

[AlexD333]

as I speak 94???????????? Rick

That's v good! Let the auction run!

And defo cash on collection!!

[solarman216]

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/ferguson-original-winch-rare-/00/s/Mzc1WDUwMA==/z/ng4AAMXQVT9TCnWs/$_12.JPG

I have just got a parts manual for the winch, and indeed your frame is shown, what I could not understand was how your bracket on its own stopped strain on the bottom links and hydraulics, but a guy who has one of these has explained that the normal top link is also used going to the bottom lugs on the winch, this makes the whole A frame I was seeking, do you think you could do me a drawing with dimensions, and I will make one, Rick

[solarman216]

ooooooh I am starting to get excited now 102 watchers and a guy has contacted me from Lisbon ffs, cant wait till Friday pm, and all for something that I was going to weigh in, I got a Linner saw bench single cyl Lister 24 inch tipped blade weighs a ton, solid cast wonder what that will fetch? Rick

[solarman216]

sorry forgot to post, it made £751 so not bad for an item I really did not value highly, and guy is picking it up, Rick

[firebobby]

sorry forgot to post, it made £751 so not bad for an item I really did not value highly, and guy is picking it up, Rick

Congrats mate, that's awesome :thumb2

[Barrbeast]

That's great to hear Rick :thumb2

Glad I posted the pics of the tractor before you scrapped it :eek:

[solarman216]

yep think it is the most successful item I have ever sold, got a Linner /Lister powered 24 inch saw bench, will have to pull that out and have a look at it also some place I remember seeing a fuel tank for an old tractor with a hole in it for the steering wheel, just cannot find it yet, Rick

[firebobby]

yep think it is the most successful item I have ever sold, got a Linner /Lister powered 24 inch saw bench, will have to pull that out and have a look at it also some place I remember seeing a fuel tank for an old tractor with a hole in it for the steering wheel, just cannot find it yet, Rick

Looks like you will be scouring your yard now Rick :lol

[solarman216]

Looks like you will be scouring your yard now Rick :lol

I will indeed, apart from the thousands of roof tiles that I am sorting into respective types, lots to do, but nice when a sale like this is made, makes all the hard work worth while, also got many bits that I have no idea what they are, as time goes on I will take pics and post some one may identify them, Rick