Ransome MG ITW or not

[charlie]

To me this looks home made, any other thoughts?

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[alan]

I would assume it’s home made.

Having looked through hundreds of Ransomes images over the years I’ve not seen one depicted anywhere like this one.

[vhgmcbuddy]

I think the word I adapted from tracks to wheels.

[expeatfarmer]

Pretty sure it is a homemade conversion. It must have been hairy to drive as I am sure it would nose dive when lifting a load. Unless a clutch has been fitted it would be very hard work driving into a load, slow down select neutral, rev up lift load, slow down select reverse, rev up to start reversing, The rams are very large dia so it would have a big load capacity I am surprised the hydraulic pump of the MG6 would cope even with the extra oil tank but it obviously did. As a machine in its day it would have been ideal for mucking out calf boxes or stables with restricted access. I have seen loaders made to suit Ransomes crawlers other than the Ransomes Whitlock loaders I think it may have been Webb that made them also fitted to Wheelhorse and other mini tractors.

[stevewoollas]

I believe I have seen a picture of this crawler before, possibly on an internet sale site. The rear, smaller, wheels appear to be BMC Mini and I know of another “ITW” that is converted using Mini wheels. I presume the larger front wheels would reduce the tendancy for the front of the tractor to lift when pushing into a pile when loading. Never the less an interesting conversion and well worth restoring to show the inventive nature of man–Steve

[jtg1]

this was at the last cheffins, sutton sale, and definately home made. only drives onn one axle, and the wheels were bolted to the remains of the mgdrive wheels

[expeatfarmer]

This is the loader I was thinking of fitted to a diesel MG40

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[vhgmcbuddy]

Looks like a pile of junk

Best to remove the rubbish bits & use the rest for spare parts. Engine would be good for someone

[charlie]

Maybe not the best engineered modifications but all part of this machines history. It does create a dilemma; keep as is, restore, return to original or break for parts?

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