First dip in the Tractor World
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 2:37 pm
So, I am involved in the running of a couple of steam shows and pre-lockdown I used to visit other shows. Every time I find a Fergie up as a raffle prize and despite the number of tickets I buy I have never won one.
To be fair I have not had a tractor on my bucket list for a new toy and have not been looking for one until my daughter was discussing steam shows with one of her oppo's who happened to say he had a Fergie that he was thinking of selling.
A few days later it was kindly delivered free of charge and is now living under my car port. I have had a quick rapid learning time period working out how to start it (a bit frustrating) and deciding what I am going to do with it. An old friend from one of the steam shows has offered to assist so its now a case of wait and see
If anyone can shed a light on the starting issue it would be great.
When engaging the switch on the starter the solenoid can be heard kicking in but the starter will not turn over, re engaging the switch for the solenoid n quick succession eventually engages the starter and all is fine. The switch works fine, the solenoid engages every time and there's plenty of life in the battery. The person I bought it off of said the starter works first time every time when off of the tractor but has this issue when its on the tractor.
Any ideas out there??
To be fair I have not had a tractor on my bucket list for a new toy and have not been looking for one until my daughter was discussing steam shows with one of her oppo's who happened to say he had a Fergie that he was thinking of selling.
A few days later it was kindly delivered free of charge and is now living under my car port. I have had a quick rapid learning time period working out how to start it (a bit frustrating) and deciding what I am going to do with it. An old friend from one of the steam shows has offered to assist so its now a case of wait and see
If anyone can shed a light on the starting issue it would be great.
When engaging the switch on the starter the solenoid can be heard kicking in but the starter will not turn over, re engaging the switch for the solenoid n quick succession eventually engages the starter and all is fine. The switch works fine, the solenoid engages every time and there's plenty of life in the battery. The person I bought it off of said the starter works first time every time when off of the tractor but has this issue when its on the tractor.
Any ideas out there??