Our Nuffield 10/60 on the low loader

Nuffield 10/60 restoration project

Another vintage tractor was bought and has arrived on the farm today – a 1969 Nuffield 10/60.

After arriving, the stripdown began.
After arriving, the stripdown began.
Here the battery box is being removed.
Here the battery box is being removed.

This tractor was bought in Donegal and brought to the yard by a friend using his tractor and low loader.

This is the tractor and low loader which brought the Nuffield.
This is the tractor and low loader which brought the Nuffield.

The brakes were seized on the tractor, but thanks to the easy access, we were able to remove the disc brakes without having to remove the hubs – the brake assembly is situated just under the seat.

Plenty of help is great.
Plenty of help is great.

The tractor’s engine was not running, but it was turning, so the first job is to strip all the body panels and get a good look at the engine. When it is up and running and the is mechanically good, the body panels can be worked on.

Figuring things out.
Figuring things out.

I’m sure there will be many more updates and pictures to come before it is finished.