Retired Old ■■■■:
A P6 if I remember correctly, wasn’t it, lads?
Having access to a great supply of elm branches (remember elms, before the Dutch disease?) my old chap used to borrow the standard Fordson from the farm next door, complete with belt-driven saw bench. Our neighbour didn’t have access to a decent fitter/wouldn’t pay for one so starting the tractor involved meeting the man just after milking and breakfast in order to spend a couple of hours swinging the handle. Then we wouldn’t stop the engine all day as it was even worse to start when it had been running.
Fast forward 60 years and tractors have cabs with heaters, comfortable seats , unlimited horse power and even sat nav.
Yes it was a P 6 but only on the blue major
Tony
