Ransomes MG2 Serial number 271

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August 21, 2020 at 11:05 am #35252
peter_verboomhotmail-com
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Dear forum,

Just became a trial member. I live in Holland where very few Ransomes MG’s appear on the market. When one came up for sale some years back I could not resist. Next to the MG2 I own, among other thinks, three Oxford Allen Scythes.

Had been on the website a while back and had strong suspicions my MG2 is an early one.
See attached pictures of the frame/serial number (271) and engine (TB6836).

When I purchased it in 2018 I was told it came from a private museum in Friesland (a Dutch province in the North). It was brought back to working order by the seller, a specialist/collector of vintage tractors.

Always happy to share knowlegde myself.

Kind regards
Peter
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August 21, 2020 at 11:07 am #35255
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I was told it had spend it’s working life in Holland, being used as a garden tractor in a small scale agricultural farm in Friesland.
Happy to hear your comments.

Rgds
Peter
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August 21, 2020 at 11:14 am #35257

peter_verboomhotmail-com
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It also came with a C29 toolbar.

August 21, 2020 at 1:39 pm #35258

dave
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Peter. Many thanks for the Ransomes MG2 details. I will add them to the Ransomes register. Your machine was made in 1938. If you need help I do have a MG2 handbook that I can download and send on to you. Your machine looks in very good order, congratulations, keep up the good work.
Dave.

August 21, 2020 at 1:52 pm #35259

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Hi Dave,
It came to me in running order. Tracks, fuel, and oil lines all redone.
Very fortunate there.
It is a rare sight here in the lowlands (had never seen one ”live” myself). The only thing not fitted was the exhaust. Not that the open fishtail pipe makes much difference. The neighbors know when I run it ;-).

Peter

August 21, 2020 at 2:48 pm #35260
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Hi Dave,

Attached a picture of the manual and partsbook I have. Additions always welcome!
Rgds
Peter
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August 21, 2020 at 2:48 pm #35262
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And this one
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