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by Fowler VF
Wed Dec 10, 2008 4:39 pm
Forum: Tractors
Topic: Fowler VF and TS 69 Hexatrac
Replies: 24
Views: 9062

Re: Fowler VF and TS 69 Hexatrac

Nice little site all about Marshalls and Fowler VF's

http://fieldmarshalltractors.com/#/fowl ... 4529201168
by Fowler VF
Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:27 pm
Forum: Tractors
Topic: Fowler VF and TS 69 Hexatrac
Replies: 24
Views: 9062

Re: Fowler VF and TS 69 Hexatrac

Now that is a sight! Ploughing looks Ok as well, not just a stunt. So why are you just playing with 6 furrows!! I thought my plan for 12 furrows was going to be fairly eye catching. I have seen a photo of 12 behind a D7 and the Ransomes Good Ploughing book shows the hitching arrangement. The drawbar...
by Fowler VF
Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:52 pm
Forum: Tractors
Topic: Fowler VF and TS 69 Hexatrac
Replies: 24
Views: 9062

Re: Fowler VF and TS 69 Hexatrac

John Nice to know that someone else understands the intracies of the Marshall engines; and more importantly knows about Hexatracs. It was googling for information that brought up your post on this board in the first place. I think all Ransomes bits are getting harder to find; probably not so bad if ...
by Fowler VF
Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:58 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Another Nick
Replies: 5
Views: 2533

Another Nick

All very confusing, is there something in the name "Old Nick" that drives us to hot smelly metal? My day job is running a waste recycling company; composting and anaerobic digestion. Toys are a Fowler VF single cylinder crawler and 6 furrow Ransomes TS69 Hexatrac plough, occasionally get t...
by Fowler VF
Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:44 am
Forum: Tractors
Topic: Fowler VF and TS 69 Hexatrac
Replies: 24
Views: 9062

Re: Fowler VF and TS 69 Hexatrac

Engine beat is one way of describing it, rock and roll is nearer the mark!! The bounce on a Marshall wheel tractor causes the whole tractor to rock back and forward; on a track machine most of that bounce seems to be absorbed by the driver. That and the starting routine means that a few hours drivin...
by Fowler VF
Wed Dec 03, 2008 10:25 am
Forum: Tractors
Topic: Fowler VF and TS 69 Hexatrac
Replies: 24
Views: 9062

Re: Fowler VF and TS 69 Hexatrac

6 furrows, 12" wide. On that day we were about 9 to 10" deep as the ground was soft and the landwheels were sinking in. YL 183 bodies. Medium loam soil but that part of the field was a bit sticky. In fairness this is a bottom gear only job, she handles it fine; trying 2nd gear makes it rea...
by Fowler VF
Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:38 pm
Forum: Heavy Haulage
Topic: some caterpillar loads
Replies: 176
Views: 59431

Re: some caterpillar loads

Not mobile plant but a big load that we shifted earlier in the year. Brought the M5 to a standstill!!
by Fowler VF
Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:33 pm
Forum: Tractors
Topic: Fowler VF and TS 69 Hexatrac
Replies: 24
Views: 9062

Fowler VF and TS 69 Hexatrac

Have seen some photos and discussion re TS 69 ploughs on this board. Thought you might like to see just how much a little 40hp crawler will pull.

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