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Just a thought, could it be left hand thread??

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I guess it was an earlier model than the type 5. Any clues to the make of the engine ?

I know there was/is a long established tree nursery close to Rotherfield, it was latterly part of the ‘Coblands group’

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Hello Sandy.
The message service does not appear to be working, you can email- chrisfuller480@btinternet.com.
Chris

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Do you know where it worked in Sussex Charlie ?, I guess a machine of that size would have been on a commercial nursery or a big private garden/ estate.

Not sur when Monro took over the dealership, I know my Father bought his 30 from Monro before the war.

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I have got a pair in the barn, I should say not a matching pair, as they have different tread patterns, they are on Plowmate wheels which could be an advantage!
Let me know if they are of any interest. There is a bit of surface cracking but they seem to hold air ok.

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Looks like a good find Charlie, I hope it will remain in it’s working clothes !!

I bought one of those lifts last year, they really transform the job.
Chris

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In the days when we used to run one of these on our Nursery, we had to put upper cylinder lubricant (Redex) in with the fuel toprevent it happening.

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I would suggest looking on the ‘Old Lawnmower Club’ site.
I think it is a Greens ‘master’ mower made by Thomas Greens.

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Everyone with an interest in Trusty products should purchase the excellent book recently published by our esteemed Chairman( and secretary) Geoff Ravenhall, it really is a very interesting and well presented publication, super rare photos of obscure Trusty products and masses of history, including the origins of Tractors(London)Ltd. Well done Geoff, award yourself a kingsize pork pie !!

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You could try the ‘Old lawnmower club’ site, there is a mass of inf on there.

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Hi Geoff and Andy thank you for your kind thoughts.

No not Trusty related, believe it or not a barrowload of dung was involved, so not even power propelled!!

Please send me a copy with invoice as soon as you are able Geoff, thank you, maybe it will cheer me up!!

Kind regards
Chris

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Hi Geoff.
I am afraid I will be unable to attend the AGM this year, please make my apologies, I have damaged nerves, ligaments etc in my left leg, I have been on crutches since before Christmas, and it looks like a slow job.

Please also reserve a copy of the Trusty book for me, I will contact you about posting it to me.

Apologies and kind regards
Chris

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I thought I would add a picture of Bill with his unique 2D Industrial tractor, a few years ago.

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Very best of luck with your project, I am sure Jon Cruse will help you if he can.
Chris

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I forgot to say, I have a copy of the manual, if you would like it, PM me.
Chris

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