Posted by richardinnz on March 19, 2009 at 03:09:13 from (125.239.161.25):
In Reply to: British Leyland posted by Jo Jo on March 18, 2009 at 09:54:02:
Leyland 255....2 wheel drive.....55 flywheel horsepower. I agree with the reply below, I would not buy one for actuall work, they have not made them for the thick end of 25 years now. They were a very solid tractor, actually not British, they were made in Scotland. The starter is a Lucas we would have no problem getting it fixed down here but I understand that Lucas parts and service can cause issues in the U.S. going from other posts. The engine is a little smaller than the 384, (3.8 litre, 4 cylinder) having the 3.4 litre motor with a CAV rotary injector pump rather than the Simms in-line unit fitted to the 384. The power steer pump is an external unit and was similar to the unit fitted to David Browns and Fords of the day. The tractor will have a 10 speed gearbox, fairly fast up the road with awfull steering and brakes!
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