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The Unihorse Six Eight was available in four models 682,684,685D and Motorway Junior
They had MAG1040,JLODL425 and MAG 1045 engines depending on model
Your Six Eight will be either 682 or 684 both fitted with the MAG 1040 SRL 8hp four stroke petrol engine,the only difference I can see between these models is the 684 is fitted with a 12volt battery dynostart, the 682 has a recoil starter.
Price in 1967 was £396 for the 682 and £435 for the 684
I attach a couple of copies from the Sales Leaflet

regards FP

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I worked in a Estates office that purchased three of these Sisis Hydromain units, two 14hp and one of the larger 17hp units, they were introduced in the mid 1980’s as a upgrade to the Sisis Auto-trac which had a 10hp engine.
They could use all the auto-trac attachments but also had there own collection of attachments.
They had hydrostatic transmissions and hydraulic lift
I think they were subsequently replaced by MF mini tractors that were available at advantageous lease rates to educational establishments

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H.R.Nash did produce a dumper the Nash 12, (see attached advert)the styling is as Dick Bentley’s machine except the tipping hopper .Larger 16″ rear wheels were fitted together with the roller “flywheel” and a single cylinder Lister diesel engine replaced the BSA petrol engine.
I wonder if any survived ?,never seen any at rallies or in magazines.

regards FP

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They look pretty identical I wonder when Landmaster took over manufacturing rights ?
Nash Roller Tractors had handle steering rather than a steering wheel although the later Nash 12 Dumper does have identical styling with a steering wheel but larger rear wheels and a lister diesel engine.
I wonder if the Nash owned by Dick Bentley still has the roller advertised by Nash as a built in roller flywheel giving the transmission greater drawbar pull than any comparable machine.
I think the Landmaster Yak developed into the Landmaster Truc Tracta range but have never seen any.
There seems to have been a growth in machines produced by Landmaster when part of the Firth Cleveland Group.Been having a Literature sort out recently and sold some Landmaster items to a chap in Norway who is restoring a Landmaster 150 cultivator so they must have exported as well.
Quite interestingly he had a number of British machines in his collection all originally sold new in Norway and I have pointed him in the direction of VHGMC as a group of kindred spirits with knowledge to aid his restorations.
After world war two must have been a golden age for British machinery manufacturers encouraged to export worldwide, I was on holiday visiting a tea factory in Sri Lanka (Ceylon) and they were still using machinery produced by Ransomes of Ipswich but new machines were made in China.
regards FP

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It never ceases to amaze me what turns up on the Forum after discovery out of a very small number produced quite a few Merlins seem to have survived.
Engine fitted was Briggs & Stratton model 146402 four stroke petrol 6bhp at 3600rpm 231cc

regards FP

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The C.H.Wendell book on Oliver shows this tractor which is a OC-3 which superceded the HG but was about the same size and styling
The OC-3 model was produced from 1951 to 1957
The adaption was carried out by M.F.D. incorporated of San Jose, California to give a clearance of 72″.
It does not say what the specific use of the conversion was for but does the Californian location give a clue , Vineyards or fruit production of some description ?? spraying or dusting with operator above out of spray area.
I wonder if anybody from USA who views Forum can thro any light on this tractor
regards Joe Paget

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From a Ransomes MG Sales Brochure I have there were two “approved” trailed finger mowers for the MG.One was the Bamford model A2T controlled from the tractor seat and the other was the Albion no 12 fitted with a operators seat but which could be lifted from the tractor seat for one or two man operation. Both mowers were 3’6″ cut.
I have not seen any mention of a mounted mower but many manufacturers made mounted and semi mounted pto drive finger mowers, Featherstone seems to have been popular for use with smaller tractors and made cutter bars as small as 2’6″.
Any Ransome MG topic on the Forum seems to bring a flood of information so lets see.

regards Joe Paget

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Ord and Maddison is a name I am not familiar with, were they a large concern and what other products did they manufacture ?.

My late father told me that animal feed was supplied in compressed slabs such as Linseed which were put through a cake crusher or breaker and then used to bulk out milled corn for animal feed thereby reducing cost. What other seeds or materials were supplied in this form ?

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And the remaining Unihorse Literature on these models.
To correct an error these models are from 1966, from 1967 the round wings were replaced by the square wings incorpoating the seat as shown on no 8 attachment.
Hope this assists

regards Joe Paget

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I think this is the Sales Literature for your Unihorse which shows attachments.
Price List covers the six models available :- 661,662,663,664,665D and Motorway Junior Model and the attachments dated March 1967
Hope this assists

regards Joe Paget

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Manufacturers and Agents used to be supportive of Shows and similar events, I have a number of Ransome Ploughing Match Certificates and engraved glasses awarded to Prizewinners.

The Certificates were awarded to L Dixon,who I found out was Les Dixon who was British Champion in 1952 and 1953,would also have been champion in 1951 but after finishing ploughing his father screwed down the rear wheel which was reported and by strict interpretation of rules Les Dixon was disqualified.The Dixon family were all ploughmen from horse then tractor ploughing over three generations they won a total of 786 Championships.

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Some Pattison Sales Information on the SP (Self Propelled) Turf Piercer which I think you have

regards FP

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I think those Unihorse tractors are early ones with seat on spring and round wings rather than the later ones where seat was built into square wings.
What is the two seater unit with the rear box back, never seen one of those before ?

regards FP

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Very glad it has gone to a good home
I do not know who designed Landmaster catalogues but those from this era are works of art.
regards FP

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