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Nice pics, unfortunately no RAL number, the colour is lemon chrome (part no. 4200/1104) with red wheels (part no. 4200/1904) and white cab.
Sandy

Hi all, I've been a bit puzzled by the specifications for the headlight bulbs (which are BPF dual filament DC bulbs), as the manual says they're 36/36W but the JCB parts website says it's the now very common 50/40W (bulb no. 414). Julian Carder said in the Haynes book that the headlights and worklig...

The oil capacity is 43 gallons, but many run much lower, however you should still be prepared just in case. The main strainer is as shown, I can't see one in the Mk1 (but from your description I don't think you have a Mk1). The steering strainer is between the grille and radiator (and as mentioned n...

That Land Rover looks too new for the seventies. Nice pictures.
Sandy

Merry Xmas and a happy 2024 from Billy, Davie, Mr MacGregor and myself, and here's a pic to enjoy:

Sandy

I don't think any other tractor would be seen doing that with the Major so clearly still in full use! Probably difficult to come across a bunch of 50 tractors that are all the same basic design without Major's.
Sandy

Like the JCB in the snow with the Land-Rover, a combination we see here (not the snow or anywhere else as far as I know) but not working like that.
Sandy

essexpete wrote:I am looking hard to see what you have spotted to know that is Major rather than Nuffield!

The steering wheel and a bit of rear axle top cover look like a Major (or that's what I think).
Sandy

The fishermen have long enjoyed the easy starting of Major's, I can't remember where there was a town with over 20 in a parking square with the odd other tractor too. The Major is just so versatile!
Sandy

https://www.britishtelephones.com/vehicles/specialist/146.htm A set up from the 1950s with the original Ford Thames fitted with a big diesel that drove either or. I doubt the Ford model A would have had sufficient poke for a full size road compressor and a pump. Out of interest, I wonder when porta...