Hayter 26 wheel propelled

[vhgmcbuddy]

Hi and happy new year to all
I really appreciate all the hard work that has gone into the new web site.
I am hopeless with computers but thought I would post a picture of my latest
mower saved from the scrapman to try it out
It is a 1964 Hayter 26 wheel drive I have had many roller drive Hayter 26s but have only ever seen one wheel drive before.
Does anyone know how many where made?

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[charlie]

Welcome to the forum and thank you for the words of appreciation.
It might be worth contacting Hayter regarding numbers, they were very helpful when I made enquiries about a manual for a very early (1959/1960) Hayterette. They were also very pleased to know it was still working.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Big change from your avatar photo to present. Well done, would have been a shame if it had gone for scrap.

[hortiman]

I believe the model with the upright petrol tank was designed for bank work.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Hi Hortiman yes I think you are correct.
I think the idea was that the surface area of fuel was less to slosh around than a tank mounted horizontally and the tyres on the outside gave a large footprint and extra grip over the roller models.
Some of the Villiers engines were also fitted with a sump adaptor to increase the amount of oil for continued use on banks.

If any members need any info or parts I have lots of detailed drawings on the Hayter 26 and would be happy to copy and post

[fang11]

I’ve just acquired one of these, never seen any others, only a photo in a Hayter catalogue.

Would be interested to see what info you have on them

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[charlie]

What information do you need? I have an instruction book and spare parts book for this model.

[fang11]

Ok thanks, I should have a copy of that coming hopefully, Be interested to any sales info, it is in the “Hayter mowers for public authorities” catalogue I have, but I think they produced individual leaflets for these models as well

[wristpin]

tyres on the outside gave a large footprint and extra grip over the roller models.

Quite often the machines being used on bank work were fitted with dual wheels.

[andyfrost]

Lovely good old fashioned engineering , but sadly hopelessly underpowered.

Andy.

[fang11]

The machine is listed in the catalogue as being for embankments, therefore has the vertical fuel tank and extra oil capacity

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