Recent content by SensibleNick

I'm now in touch with the UK dealer, and he seems to know exactly how to handle this. The future is looking bright :)

Thanks for the replies so far fellas! While I agree that it's *possible* to bore a hole and reverse-engineer the two pin positions and mating surface, (I used to design assembly and machining fixtures for JCB Transmissions in the UK - I'm used to this stuff), I'd rather end up with the right...

Hi all. My Foton/europard FT254 snapped in April - and my dealer has proven to be as much use as a chocolate teapot. only for nine months though... they may get better? They say they are told by the manufacturer (lovol) that the 4wd gearbox casing isn't made any more ... and received a 2WD...

My opinon exactly. Such a shame that happened - they were so useful. Still - as it stands - the import tax and shipping are still worth the good prices and product range... I was just hoping to find somewhere closer - eonomically speaking.

Hi all. I'm looking for an EU version of the UK's Flowfitonline, or the USA's Surpluscenter. Does anyone have a good supplier they use? Thanks for any tips :)

Well, It's been a grand 12 years of seat-time. I'm currently waiting for a new gearbox/diff housing to be delivered, as while lifting a relatively light and normal load, the rear and front parts of the tractor decided it was time for a divorce. I'll update with some photos once I start the...

Thanks - rear-mounted only it seems. So long as it's under 2m, I'm going to be fine.

Hi Everyone. My Faithful FT254 snapped in half the other day after 12 years of service. It happened at standstill while lifting a relatively light load on the 3pt. I don't want to imagine the result of it happening while travelling. I'm sourcing the parts to fix it at the moment, but I won't...

So. We’re up and running again with correct throttle response. Thanks to all who helped!! Piano wire was sourced at the local hobby shop. I got three meters (anticipating a long learning curve) and only used one meter. The mandrel diameter was calculated using this online resource. Helical...

It looks as though I owe you a pint mate. I’ll update when I’m done, but this is the last 5 minute’s work and first attempt....

Following a suggestion from someone who PM’d me, (thanks - you know who you are) I had a look at the governor. It didn’t seem stuck - but I found the cause. The spring that pushes the bearing forwards has a leg missing. It was thankfully jammed in the bottom of the housing and hadn’t been...

Hi all. I have a Foton/Europard 254 that has just done something a bit odd. While driving with the engine at about 2500rpm, the revs suddenly dropped to around 1800(?) and wouldn't go any faster. I Limped home, expecting a slipped control cable. I hadn't been pressing hard on the acellerator...

My two year-old has a completely understandable and natural fetish for tractors, and as a treat sometimes he gets to watch videos on youtube of farm shows and equipment demonstrations... but our internet is unreliable at best, and a DVD of farm shows would be fantastic... Does anyone know of...

Hi there. I've got a project that Needs something like 10 cylinders. I'm happy to have them all in the same dimension (1 .3/4" or 2" ID) but I need different lengths. The cost of buying that many is a problem, And I'm wondering if anyone has ever built their own? I'm in the process of...

The Tractor is a Foton (sometimes called a "Europard") FT254, (25 horsies, 4WD)and the Snowblower is a Chinese hunk of re-modelled washing machine. After putting some rubber tips on the impeller I've closed the blade clearance nicely, and it's shifting the snow really well :) Enjoy...