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| greenoval25 Member Since: 12 Apr 2013 Location: Essex Posts: 37  
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Yes, we know all of the engines history.
It was supplied new to Saffron Walden Engineering in 1939, they installed it into Barnards mill in Newport, it spent its working life driving the grannery equipment. It was used until the mid 1960's. My Father, Grandfather and uncle removed the engine from the mill in 1977 when the mill was converted into flats, it was nearly scrapped. I live in Saffron Walden and Newport is about 4 miles away! It was rallied in the 80's on the back of a lorry but was put into storage around 1984, the lorry was scrapped. We got the engine back in 2011 and have spent the last 2 years getting it mounted to the trailer and up and running! http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=scaPuy57mEc http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YF9WfYoXzbE Kev |
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13th Jun 2013 12:00am |
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| greenoval25 Member Since: 12 Apr 2013 Location: Essex Posts: 37
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I added some front recovery eyes today.
Here are the pictures!  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Kev Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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15th Jun 2013 9:18pm |
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| DaveB Member Since: 10 Aug 2021 Location: Kent Posts: 1 
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Love the engine and the trailer mount.. Just got one the same last week and not too far away. Would be great to have a chat about your experiences with it and to take a look at it.
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10th Aug 2021 1:11pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240 
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Welcome to the forum, Dave. Unfortunately, Greenoval25's last post here was nearly eight years ago so you may not get a reply, I'm afraid. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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10th Aug 2021 1:15pm |
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| scotty38 Member Since: 21 May 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 571  
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Just for info this thread is 8 years old and he's not posted since then either so you may be waiting a while...
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10th Aug 2021 1:17pm |
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| greenoval25 Member Since: 12 Apr 2013 Location: Essex Posts: 37
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Hi Dave, I’m still here and still got the 90 and engine. What engine have you got? Kev |
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10th Aug 2021 2:49pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3616 
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Jeez Kev, we’re definitely overdue an update on the truck!!
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10th Aug 2021 6:27pm |
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| greenoval25 Member Since: 12 Apr 2013 Location: Essex Posts: 37
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Not much to report really.
It’s done 60k now with a few little hiccups along the way but overall a nice machine. I have not had to use the front tow eyes yet and have pulled some heavy trailers on and off some muddy fields. Kev |
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10th Aug 2021 7:22pm |
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