Ashcollection Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Gone and done it again and bought something big green and rusty and with no information on the web. anybody out there have any info, pictures stories to go with these beasts? its number is 02 DZ 67. cheers Richard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Well done Richard When I first worked for REME, I was in the RE plant section which was great as the variety of equipment and type of work was just up my street. I remember one of the last Gainsboroughs in service came in for repairs. A fascinating machine with its Wilson pre-selector transmission. I found out much later that the tractor was actually designed by Daimler. The old boy I worked with said you needed a 40 acre field to turn it around. Compared to the Allis Chalmers 645 he was not far out! Your example looks well preserved. regards Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk3iain Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 A quick search came up with quite a bit including a club. Made by Marshall,sons and Co of Gainsbourgh. I tried to copy the address but it won't do it, yet. I'll try again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashcollection Posted April 19, 2019 Author Share Posted April 19, 2019 Thanks, Richard, Iain I've done a few searches and there's loads on Marshall tractors, only the odd picture of the Gainsborough loaders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 When there was a special Marshall theme at the Great Dorset Steam Fair a few years ago, I was hoping a Gainsborough might appear, I think there may have been one photo in the display marquee. I do not suppose that many were made as it was a special build for the military as far as I am aware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk3iain Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 I still cannot paste any links but if you search "Gainsborough loader" some good info comes up and the Marshall club info. Apparently 10 Mk1 and 150 Mk2 were made for the MOD, the Mk1 with cable operation and the Mk2 upgraded to hydraulic. Fitted with a Leyland 680/20 engine of 145hp. Quite a beast, does it run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashcollection Posted April 29, 2019 Author Share Posted April 29, 2019 yes it runs, need some info on what all the levers do though before I start it and damage anything! I have history of that with the Smith Rodley 10 ton crane if any of you have seen that post haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashcollection Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share Posted May 4, 2019 well we have it moving thanks to a long chat with a chap called Mick Norton, Ex RE. forward and reverse work, gear selector works, lift and bucket works, steering kind of works, the pump squeals like its in pain, and we have to stop it to change from forward to reverse. and advise on the forward-reverse selection issue? 20190504_130538.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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