The Classic Machinery Network

Hi Eric, I am in the Huon, southern Tas. Fred, we are checking chains out and found the dimentions of D7d shows 3/4" bolt holes instead of 5/8". All other sizes look good. Have a man checking sizes of D7c as they had 36 links, same as Fowler, where D7d had 37 links. He thinks they may have...

Hi All, Its been a while, thought an update was due. My Son has been clearing a spot of ground in prep for another paddock. The Fowler has been running great but for worn tracks starting to run off as it is a very steep bit of ground and is fine if going staight up or down but you need to go across ...

Thanks for the comments guys. Fred I am interested as to why you thought the Meadows engine. Is it because the exhaust outlet is at the rear? We have fitted a muffler under the hood with outlet at rear which keeps the exhaust away from limbs etc. I do have a Meadows engined unit as a spares unit min...

I thought these photos of the refurbishment of our Fowler Challenger Mk 3 would be of interest. This machine has the Leyland 600 engine, and fitted with hydraulics from Moore Road Machinery, Aust. The blade height has been cut down a little when it first came to Tasmania, as the original was too hea...

Hi Greg & all, I have been following the filter saga and felt I should help if poss. I am in southern Tas and have a Challenger 3 in almost going order and another with Meadows engine we use for parts. Both were bought by my dad in 1965. The Leyland powered unit has been in service for land clea...