The Classic Machinery Network

In the early 1980's we started seeing bigger kit around on the farms. The Big A was certainly that compared with a 12m aero spreader and you certainly could hear it coming down the road. The one in the photographs was probably on contract hire to Ramply & Timms. It was bouncing around east Angli...

Around 20+ years ago I went to a drainage Board event somewhere near Retford and took the following picture. Lots of river and waterways maintenance kit on show for contractors and IDB's to view. The location and event may ring a bell for someone (purely for interest) http://www.classicmachinery.net...

Been busy converting slides of some of our previous farm machinery to digital format. Thought they might be worth sharing as its no good leaving in a box for know one to see. First offering is an 8060 with a huge 13' header off loading some OSR probably Jet Neuf, a single low variety that consistent...

Paul The guy with his backside almost showing has his arm wrapped around the barrel. If we're looking for tenuous links to plant and machinery operation then many of these guys are young farmers, builders, scaffolders all looking to prove themselves. The first aid guys ride around on Gators and Quad...

A calm rural scene in rural Leicestershire of a new barn and fresh ditch excavated using a Volvo machine, http://www.classicmachinery.net/forum/images/userpix/63810_3LQJBHYNPNSW41476609534.jpg If you turn around and face the other way especially in late March you are likely to see the world famous B...

A Terex TA 300 hauling gravel out of a small quarry by the A605 between Elton and Warmington.

24th-25th September 2016 John Deere had a bit of a birthday bash at Langley, 50 years of supplying machinery and service back up from their UK headquarters in rural Nottinghamshire. Two days of themed entertainment and plenty of green machines to view, both the latest range of products and more impo...

Any regulars at the Great Dorset will know it can be mud before 11am and dust at 3pm however 2014 was wet, wet, wet.
Michael

Another selection waiting to see the light of day. Plasmor Foden on block delivery http://www.classicmachinery.net/forum/images/userpix/63810_1ADVVD8GF52281474226851.jpg Steve Pridgeon's ERF in every day use. http://www.classicmachinery.net/forum/images/userpix/63810_357YE06TV9K4G1474226852.jpg Pytc...