John Gryphon
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Unreal lol.
More on grey fergie tractors
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Looking at the photo there is an extra upright wheel between the driver and the steering wheel.
TEF 20 was the first thing I drove. Remember losing my dad off the wheel arch when I dropped the clutch a bit fast in 3rd or 4th. My excuse is I can't have been much older than 6 at the time
Possibly the rear roller is split and he steers with differential breaks.
Yes. Seen. By the looks of things the steering wheel and column must be locked in position after the grey fergie is on top of the roller?Looking at the photo there is an extra upright wheel between the driver and the steering wheel.
TEF 20 was the first thing I drove. Remember losing my dad off the wheel arch when I dropped the clutch a bit fast in 3rd or 4th. My excuse is I can't have been much older than 6 at the time
I’d imagine that the steering column is probably articulated if that’s the case.
Those were my thoughts.
Not sure how the setup from the rear wheel cog works. Our fergi had a belt pulley drive from somewhere to drive a corn mill, but thought it wad on the chassis, rather than the rear wheel?
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Always a wonder on the bolt on’s for tractors especially the older models, them days it was a multi use power unit - water pump circular / belt saws, apart from all the normal accessories they were made for so many uses shows you the quality of the product made then, they are all working and needed particularly for new starters , small holders all manner of earth work and good steel and design allowed the owners to be able to repair and add on other bits Goodall round lovable family tractor, my uncles farm still had shires when I arrived and I went through the transition from organic to another metal type of horse power over the years
New tractors these days are a different breed, speed and weight carriers for the size of the variable ploughing is incredible all very well needed in the larger acre farm water free, dust free, A/C, seats, comms all in a completely set up and the cost all have their different charms
Could have been power take off (pto) pulley drive on your fergi?
Can’t recall seeing any Grey Fergies with an inbuilt pulley system, such as is fitted to the Fordson Majors.
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John Gryphon
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its operator free now on the big paddock ,autonomous GPS steered tractors with no errors.
Have a look at my other tractor thread today.
and a great sight to see too.
John Gryphon
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Think you might well be right, it was a long time ago.
Bavarianbrit
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They built them a mile away from my home in Banner Lane, Tile Hill edge of Coventry, now it is a housing estate (which they could not build until two old ladies died as they refused to sell up).
Seen a good few of the Ferguson implements, including the roller above and have had a few fergie pulleys…if you take the pulley wheel off and bolt it facing down you can attach 4 lengths of chain and use it as a 2ft flail topper….works a treat for reeds…bit dangerous for tyres if a chain goes a flying!
John Gryphon
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The rear roller is two separate units I believe after zooming the pic for a better look.
Trying to figure out the drive mechanism:-
Are both rear fergie wheels in contact with (and thus driving) the two separate rear roller units?
Any idea what purpose the chain and sprockets serve? (Is it the same arrangement on the other side of the tractor?)
Does the chain and sprocket keep the fergie drive wheels in contact with the roller units or is their a gearbox drive unit involved?
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Must stop searching fergie parts!!!!
Thanks for posting those details Trickyd66.
The drive mechanism is more evident from those photos.
Interesting to see the guards fitted on the chains and sprockets on this roller unit.
Bavarianbrit
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Harry Fergusons 4WD company did the Jensen FF development too.
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