[charlie]

All I know relates to W L Bartrop. They were agricultural engineers and ironmongers in Highworth, the town I was born near to. Some photographs of the shop and works can be seen on the Highworth Historical Society website
I also remember seeing one of the Greenfield tractors at a vintage rally held near Highworth around 2003.

[charlie]

Only paid up members have full access, according to our membership records you have not renewed for the 2023 membership year, you will also not have had any magazines posted to you this year.

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You have come to the right place. We have a number of members with knowledge of Ransomes crawlers, including one that can supply spare parts.
I would suggest you start by getting a copy of the parts list and owners manual.
Photos always help with identifying items or problems.

[charlie]

Have you tried Briggs Bits they have a link to send enquiries on their website

[charlie]

Is it an earth terminal or a stud for mounting the capacitor, which may also be an earth? I don’t see any reason why it would need an earth other than safety.

[charlie]

Photos show tyre fitting process step by step.
1 place inner tube in tyre.
2 place larger half of wheel face down on bench
3 place tube and tyre on larger half of wheel with valve through hole in wheel
4 turn wheel over and place smaller half of wheel over tyre, aligning holes in wheel halves.
5 shows tyre only just starting to go on wheel, this is sufficient for following steps.
6 with suitable nuts and bolts clamp the two halves of wheel together, no need to fully tighten.
7 Gently inflate inner tube, the pressure will push the tyre onto the wheel, may go with a bang.
8 Deflate inner tube then remove temporary bolts and fit the 3 screws that hold the two halves together, take care not to pinch the inner tube.
Tyre can now be inflated to correct pressure.
No need for tyre levers.

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[charlie]

Insurance for rally field and shows is not quite the same as for the road, machine does not need to be registered or taxed etc. Use machine serial number to identify it. Try some of the insurers that advertise in magazines such as Tractor & Machinery. When I had an MG2 I insured it with the NFU. Note call centre staff may not have a clue about RTA cover for vintage rallies etc.

[charlie]

Having consulted with our insurance rep the view is that all ride on machines need appropriate RTA insurance. Although it is a members only event other users of the site have access to areas machines will be in. The insurance provided as part of membership is Public Liability only.

[charlie]

Richard, can you find the engine number, usually stamped into the cowling. This will help identify model etc and help find the correct set up.

[charlie]

Looks like some sort of scraper.
Might be worth contacting the Tool and Trades History Society (TATHS)

[charlie]

Filler plug arrowed in photo below. Recommended oils, Castrol XXL, BP Energol SAE 40, note these are engine oils not gear oils.

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[charlie]

Another possibility is that the mower is not a Barford attachment but a modified Merry Tiller or other make. I don’t recall seeing a rotary mower in any Barford leaflets.

[charlie]

If you want a manual for the ‘motor’ I assume you mean the engine, then you are looking for a Villiers Mk10 engine manual. If you want a manual for the machine it is a Colwood B. Dashwood Engineering were the makers.

[charlie]

Looking at the handlebar and trailer arrangement I would say that is a home made modification. As far as I am aware a trailer was not an option for the Colwood.

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