All times are UTC + 1 hour [ DST ]




Reply to topic  [ 10 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: The Mighty Fowler 80.The first and the last..
PostPosted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:44 am 
Offline

Joined: December 2009
Posts: 211
Thanks given: 0
Thanks received: 49
Real name: fred evans
Hello,
The Fowler 70 and the 80 which replaced it were the FIRST :thumbup: of the more powerfull tractors that they produced. The 1935 80 in the photo. was powered by Fowlers own Freeman Sanders designed 80 h.p. engine. This tractor is fitted with a Vickers winch. Photo. taken 2004.
The 33 is the LAST :thumbdown: of the Fowlers The 1956 33 in the photo. has the Leyland 680 125 h.p. engine. It is my own tractor and I have a Vickers made winch to fit this machine too.Photo. taken 2004.
Any more hotos. of bigger fowlers in preservation. :?:
Attachment:
img067.jpg

Fred


You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

The following user would like to thank FOWLER MAN for this post:
BulldozerD11, pk1200
 Post subject: Re: The Mighty Fowler 80.The first and the last..
PostPosted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 4:33 am 
Offline

Joined: November 2008
Posts: 553
Location: Northern England
Thanks given: 157
Thanks received: 3
Real name: Dave
Hi Fred saw that huge Fowler with winch (machine is ex Radio transmitter station ) - at Bloxham last year (photos are on other pc as this one full)

There are some more challenger photos of mine on here & some on my Tractor Wiki site - http://tractors.wikia.com/wiki/Fowler#Fowler_Crawler_Tractors

I've got more to upload when i sort them out, as need to create pages for several of the models with some data on each. Lot of steam engines to do first to finish that section.

Dave

_________________
Interested in Tractors, Plant, Heavy Haulage or Steam visit http://tractors.wikia.com/wiki/Tractor_%26_Construction_Plant_Wiki
Help document every manufacturer model build, and record every machine in preservation, clubs and events etc.

 Post subject: Re: The Mighty Fowler 80.The first and the last..
PostPosted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 12:26 pm 
Offline

Joined: December 2009
Posts: 211
Thanks given: 0
Thanks received: 49
Real name: fred evans
Hi Dave.
Thanks for your reply. I have already enjoyed and contributed to your Tractor Wiki, thanks again.

I look forward to seeing your other stuff in due course.

I have written a comprehensive history of the development of The Challenger Range.Stuff you will not find elsewhere.
Lots of information I have read in respected publications is not strictly speaking accurate.
I have had a long association with Fowlers and I thought I'd like to get the record straight.
It's a bit long but I will post it if anyone is interested.

Fred.

 Post subject: Re: The Mighty Fowler 80.The first and the last..
PostPosted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 1:14 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: July 2008
Posts: 423
Location: Central Scotland
Thanks given: 5
Thanks received: 0
Real name: David Shearer
FOWLER MAN wrote:
but I will post it if anyone is interested.

Fred.


I can assure you, we certainly are interested!

:D

Dave. S.

 Post subject: Re: The Mighty Fowler 80.The first and the last..
PostPosted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 1:18 pm 
Offline

Joined: October 2008
Posts: 763
Location: North Yorks
Thanks given: 7
Thanks received: 41
Real name: craig
Second that ,
'not very good compared to a Cat' seems to be the general received wisdom :D

 Post subject: Re: The Mighty Fowler 80.The first and the last..
PostPosted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 4:10 pm 
Offline

Joined: November 2008
Posts: 553
Location: Northern England
Thanks given: 157
Thanks received: 3
Real name: Dave
FOWLER MAN wrote:
Hi Dave.
Thanks for your reply. I have already enjoyed and contributed to your Tractor Wiki, thanks again.

I look forward to seeing your other stuff in due course.

I have written a comprehensive history of the development of The Challenger Range.Stuff you will not find elsewhere.
Lots of information I have read in respected publications is not strictly speaking accurate.
I have had a long association with Fowlers and I thought I'd like to get the record straight.
It's a bit long but I will post it if anyone is interested.

Fred.


:claphands: Thanks Fred i was not sure if it was you. I visit lots of sites so canot always remember which i saw something on :doh:

Always interested in more info to read on here on different machines ad manufacturers.

And to find information expand the wiki to widen the knowledge base and record the history of less favoured makes before they/it disappears. (I've probably spread too wide as i get side tracked, but the pages are designed as a start for others to expand like wikipedia). I could add a lot more by just copy and pasting or using photos from other sites, but thats cheating.

:backto:
A few Fowler photos from the other PC;

Attachment:
IMG_5751.JPG


Attachment:
IMG_6190.JPG


Attachment:
IMG_6192.JPG


Attachment:
IMG_3970.JPG


Attachment:
IMG_3948.JPG


Attachment:
IMG_3866.JPG


Dave


You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

_________________
Interested in Tractors, Plant, Heavy Haulage or Steam visit http://tractors.wikia.com/wiki/Tractor_%26_Construction_Plant_Wiki
Help document every manufacturer model build, and record every machine in preservation, clubs and events etc.

 Post subject: Re: The Mighty Fowler 80.The first and the last..
PostPosted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 6:58 pm 
Offline

Joined: December 2009
Posts: 211
Thanks given: 0
Thanks received: 49
Real name: fred evans
Hello all,
Thanks for your posts,great pictures Dave.
I bid on a Challenger 3 at auction once, didn't get it, saw it in Jerremy Walkers yard a month or two later. Its probably still there rusting away. Wish I'd bid a bit more, I may have been the proud owner now.
I'll try to get that Challenger history on soon.

Fred

 Post subject: Re: The Mighty Fowler 80.The first and the last..
PostPosted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 7:52 pm 
Offline

Joined: December 2009
Posts: 211
Thanks given: 0
Thanks received: 49
Real name: fred evans
Hello All,
Heres that Challenger history as promised. :bow: Sorry but it bgoes on a bit. :? Lots of useless inrormation. :dizzy:

Fred
Attachment:
img101.jpg


You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

 Post subject: Re: The Mighty Fowler 80.The first and the last..
PostPosted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:03 pm 
Offline

Joined: November 2008
Posts: 553
Location: Northern England
Thanks given: 157
Thanks received: 3
Real name: Dave
:claphands: Thanks Fowler Man :bow:

Will have to read it later as too small or too big on screen :dizzy: have to look with another veier that has variable zoom (the wonders of this modern technology) :doh:

Just got one of the magazines and it has an article on Fowler challengers :o

Like buses 2 come along at once


The one from Jeremy Walkers yard could be one in SE Davis's yard as his Cat 983 came from Jeremy Walker.

Dave

_________________
Interested in Tractors, Plant, Heavy Haulage or Steam visit http://tractors.wikia.com/wiki/Tractor_%26_Construction_Plant_Wiki
Help document every manufacturer model build, and record every machine in preservation, clubs and events etc.

 Post subject: Re: The Mighty Fowler 80.The first and the last..
PostPosted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:38 pm 
Offline

Joined: September 2008
Posts: 133
Location: Warwickshire/Herefordshire/Powys
Thanks given: 0
Thanks received: 3
Real name: DGL
Hello Bulldozer. Not sure what you are using to access the net. but if you want to make the resolution bigger hold down the Control (Ctrl) key on your keyboard and work the wheel of your mouse. But you will have to move it back again when you have read the documents.

And thanks Fowler Man. Great pics and a good contribution.

_________________
Six up front .............................means plenty of grunt.

Image Image

Display posts from previous:  Sort by  

Reply to topic  [ 10 posts ] 

All times are UTC + 1 hour [ DST ]


Similar topics

Fowler challenger and ih btd6 dozer pics
Forum: Dozers

George Fowell OR Fowler Dumpers
Forum: Articulated Dumpers

Marshall Fowler
Forum: Tractors

fowler mixers
Forum: Construction Equipment

Marshall Fowler Roller
Forum: Paving Equipment


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group