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Photos from Kumbia rally QLD Australia
12 years 7 months ago #62612
by q4016lanz
Photos from Kumbia rally QLD Australia was created by q4016lanz
Hi i took a few pics on the weekend of the tractors check out the grill on the brown 
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12 years 7 months ago #62615
by Swishy
Ianzzzz
Gudday M8
Gr8 Pix
keep m Cummin
eye aint upto speed with ol tractors
but iz th@ Vickers a rarey
sum info eye've flogged off the net
1925 Vickers 'Aussie' Tractor
When introduced in 1925 the Vickers-Aussie was designed and built by the Vickers Ltd. of Sheffield England, specifically for the expanding tractor market in Australia. A 30hp petrol/kerosene (TVO) fuelled engine provided power to the rear axle through a three forward and one reverse gear transmission.
The Vickers Aussie bore a distinct similarity to the McCormick Deering 15-30 tractor of 1924. Both tractors were powered by four-stroke four-cylinder engines with a bore and of 4.5 and stroke of 6 inches producing 30hp at 1,000 rpm. (15hp at the drawbar and 30hp at the belt pulley) The carburettor in both cases was of of the 'moist air' type which came into effect once the engine was warm and the change had been made to kerosene after having started with petrol. Water was used to prevent knocking when under load, the capacity of both petrol and the water tanks was four gallons each, the main kerosene (TVO) tank held 18 gallons.
A very distinctive feature of the Vickers Aussie were the Kendall and James patented rear wheels. Each drive wheel consisted of three sections, between each section was a fixed 'comb' to flush out and soil or debris that might otherwise adhere to the wheel rims and grips. The manufacturer claimed in advertising that: "The Kendall-James wheel will not slip when the going is most difficult and will give 100% efficiency when conditions are ideal". Another claim from the Implement and Machinery Review of 1925 stated: "With its special wheels the Vickers could work easily where an ordinary tractor would be bogged down and where a man on foot would sink into the ground 'to the top of his boots'. It opened up a new and brighter era for power-farming.
The Vickers-Aussie 'British-built throughout' was last sold in Australia in 1930. At that time the distributors were offering the final Mark IV version rated at 23hp at the drawbar and 40hp at the belt pulley.
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Replied by Swishy on topic Re: Photos from Kumbia rally QLD Australia
Ianzzzz
Gudday M8
Gr8 Pix
keep m Cummin
eye aint upto speed with ol tractors
but iz th@ Vickers a rarey
sum info eye've flogged off the net
1925 Vickers 'Aussie' Tractor
When introduced in 1925 the Vickers-Aussie was designed and built by the Vickers Ltd. of Sheffield England, specifically for the expanding tractor market in Australia. A 30hp petrol/kerosene (TVO) fuelled engine provided power to the rear axle through a three forward and one reverse gear transmission.
The Vickers Aussie bore a distinct similarity to the McCormick Deering 15-30 tractor of 1924. Both tractors were powered by four-stroke four-cylinder engines with a bore and of 4.5 and stroke of 6 inches producing 30hp at 1,000 rpm. (15hp at the drawbar and 30hp at the belt pulley) The carburettor in both cases was of of the 'moist air' type which came into effect once the engine was warm and the change had been made to kerosene after having started with petrol. Water was used to prevent knocking when under load, the capacity of both petrol and the water tanks was four gallons each, the main kerosene (TVO) tank held 18 gallons.
A very distinctive feature of the Vickers Aussie were the Kendall and James patented rear wheels. Each drive wheel consisted of three sections, between each section was a fixed 'comb' to flush out and soil or debris that might otherwise adhere to the wheel rims and grips. The manufacturer claimed in advertising that: "The Kendall-James wheel will not slip when the going is most difficult and will give 100% efficiency when conditions are ideal". Another claim from the Implement and Machinery Review of 1925 stated: "With its special wheels the Vickers could work easily where an ordinary tractor would be bogged down and where a man on foot would sink into the ground 'to the top of his boots'. It opened up a new and brighter era for power-farming.
The Vickers-Aussie 'British-built throughout' was last sold in Australia in 1930. At that time the distributors were offering the final Mark IV version rated at 23hp at the drawbar and 40hp at the belt pulley.
www.tractordata.co.uk
Cya
[ch9786]
OF ALL THE THINGS EYE MISS ................. EYE MISS MY MIND THE MOST
There's more WORTH in KENWORTH
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12 years 7 months ago #62616
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What great lot of tractors and it's good to so many different models and not a GREY FERGIE in sight . Dave
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12 years 7 months ago #62617
by q4016lanz
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There were a few fergys but i have never seen so many P6 fordsons in one place
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12 years 7 months ago #62618
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Is that a turbo 360 or 380 Ford diesel that I spy in that old Fordson?? .. 
Man, I wonder how he manages to keep axles and rear ends together in it?? .. :
Man, I wonder how he manages to keep axles and rear ends together in it?? .. :
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12 years 7 months ago - 12 years 7 months ago #62619
by q4016lanz
Replied by q4016lanz on topic Re: Photos from Kumbia rally QLD Australia
Having trouble uploading a video from brads phone.
Here is some more pics from kingaroy rally
Here is some more pics from kingaroy rally
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12 years 7 months ago #62621
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I don't recall seeing the Vickers. However, I didn't get to see every single thing that was on display. Could have something to do, with doing more BS-ing to people, than making sure I saw every single item on display! 
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