The Classic Machinery Network

last time i saw those Sparks artic haulers they were clearing land at a farm out at donhead on the mendips
don't spose fleet No426 would still be about would it , be on an E plate , i remember them new

i worked for Kelston on the A303 ilminster bypass, got some pics here somewhere , but will need to find them & scan them to get them on here, I started off pushing traffic light buttons , then a ford 5000 with sweeper then onto the haulers ,he was still running 860's along side the 5350's ! Abou...

i think the machine in the top pic was converted to a tanker , i drove it once on fuel duties back in 87 during the construction of A303 ilminster bypass, my main drive was a 5350 till a new E reg A20 came along :D could never get the hang of those 861's although kelston was still running some real ...

great thread chaps , i'm a massey man myself, but speak as i find,you got to like the county tractors , some fords were alright as well ,although never a fan of the 7810's . Have driven a few county's over the years from 754's to 1184's not all used in anger although the 1184 was a bit of a beastie,...