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I would never have though of AWD, thanks for that. The link is interesting, although I'd love to know how by dismantling a Fourdrive or a Superfour they were able to produce a driven front axle. I wonder if it was actually a Roadless front axle they were working with. Yes County did convert Traders,...

Is the dumper picture in Thailand? I think they named a place after it!
Who built the 6x6 Trader? I want to suggest Reynolds Boughton but I doubt it.

No problem, keep us informed of your progress.

Managed to 'borrow' a Dymo self adhesive label printer from work, and after a little experimentation printing XXNNdoublespaceXXX in 10pt appears to be quite passable for 1/24 scale UK plates. The tapes are available in black print on white and black print on yellow so all I need to do now is investi...

Always sort of fancied having a Martian - wouldn't want the fuel bill though!

Looks like a general clearout, but does include a JCB 413 with a 4in1 bucket.
Catalogue at Thimbleby and Shorland.

Hi all, Certainly within the UK market the 4000 had the straight inverted U axle, one radius arm from the steering box to a single drag link and the track rod to the left of the engine as pictured. I'm sure the 3000 had a swept axle, two drag links/radius arms and no track rod identical to a Fergie....

13th October at Holbury near Southampton. I have no connection other than hearing about it!
Thimbleby and Shorland Auctioneers catalogue should be online.

Offering for a friend... Ford D0607 4x2 flatbed. It hasn't run for at least 10 years, but was in regular use when it parked. 4 cyl. engine, starter motor seems to be stuck so I don't know if it will turn over. The cab doesn't look too bad but the doors are rusty as are the cab steps. All glass prese...

Sorry, it's got to be at least 15 years ago. There was a farm sale and they were in the long grass, not part of the auction. Farncome springs to mind.