More proof that the Leyland tractors were, still are and always will be good tractors as well as somewhat ahead of their time back when you could still buy them new. Grandparents had a 2400+ acre farm and they transitioned from Farmall to Leyland starting in the early 1970's and those tractors were still in use up until my Grandfather's passing in 2006 in the upper midwest in the USA which meant dealing with extreme cold to extreme heat and humidity in the summer. Looks like I may now have an opportunity to get my hands on a 255 w/cab for possible restore project and seeing this helps a lot. COOL video and thanks for posting this! :-)
Thank you we really like our Leylands the first Leyland we had was a 270. I always wanted a 6cyl so I bought myself a 285 thats the one in this video. Leylands and a very underestimated tractor with great traction for field work. If you like seeing leylands working subscribe to my channel and you won’t miss out I have a few videos of them working.
The leylandii is well able to drive the precision harvester and s big row of grass going into her class video guys greetings from Ireland P,S, That 2 fords are in pristine condition too lovely rig all together 😎
Great video. its a pity about the 2 knob heads driving the poor ford's like idiots on the bumpy ground going in to the 2nd field.good way to dislodge the axle berrings
It's interesting looking at that. Although much maligned, that design of the Leyland is well ahead on the Ford. No exhaust or big pre cleaner up through the bonnet, a slimmer roof, leading to a higher windscreen & better vision.
Used a 717 on a john deere 2130 needed it all big upgrade to a john deere 3140 at least 4 acres a day more from 12 acres to 16 trailer behind harvester
@@MASSYMADMAN they were wonderful days, I wish we could all go back, a 6600 is about 75 I think, the next tractor I would love to see on your new holland would be a tw10, no turbo,, just the straight 126hp,, would give the layland something to chase 😂
Absolutely singing that 285 👌
Old tractors look so much better than the new ones....
More proof that the Leyland tractors were, still are and always will be good tractors as well as somewhat ahead of their time back when you could still buy them new.
Grandparents had a 2400+ acre farm and they transitioned from Farmall to Leyland starting in the early 1970's and those tractors were still in use up until my Grandfather's passing in 2006 in the upper midwest in the USA which meant dealing with extreme cold to extreme heat and humidity in the summer.
Looks like I may now have an opportunity to get my hands on a 255 w/cab for possible restore project and seeing this helps a lot.
COOL video and thanks for posting this! :-)
Thank you we really like our Leylands the first Leyland we had was a 270. I always wanted a 6cyl so I bought myself a 285 thats the one in this video. Leylands and a very underestimated tractor with great traction for field work. If you like seeing leylands working subscribe to my channel and you won’t miss out I have a few videos of them working.
Nice to see a great British tractor
Great classic video
Layton Phillips thank you
The leyland syncro were great tractors
We used to use a S717 on a DB 1210, plenty of power
The leylandii is well able to drive the precision harvester and s big row of grass going into her class video guys greetings from Ireland P,S,
That 2 fords are in pristine condition too lovely rig all together 😎
Thank you Seamus we try our best to keep them right. Aye the 285 works ok with the chopper never got out a run last year but hopefully this year.
Great video. its a pity about the 2 knob heads driving the poor ford's like idiots on the bumpy ground going in to the 2nd field.good way to dislodge the axle berrings
Plume out rear mount exhaust looks awesome.
It's interesting looking at that. Although much maligned, that design of the Leyland is well ahead on the Ford. No exhaust or big pre cleaner up through the bonnet, a slimmer roof, leading to a higher windscreen & better vision.
Takes me back 40 years but that’s very modern as pulled the trailer behind the chopper and ours had manual spout controls
Think our 717 is later type with elc controls
Fantastic 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Yet again, wonderful,
Alan Chatfield thank you
Used a 717 on a john deere 2130 needed it all big upgrade to a john deere 3140 at least 4 acres a day more from 12 acres to 16 trailer behind harvester
That would of been a nice set up
Leyland 285 Synchro?
Looked like a 2100, the older 6 cylinder model with the exhaust up the back of the cab
Yes a 285 synchro
Aye Jim both 6cyl models and both 285’s
What do you think the 4000 would make of the 717.. Give her a tweak to 70 on the shaft and she may just give it a go,,
She might need a turbo for that
@@1394db yea she would be on her knees big time. And probably just block up.. A turbo would make her half of a tw 20 😂, so about 80 ish on the shaft
Alan Chatfield think she would struggle abit I’ve seen a 6600 on a 719 but it was struggling
@@MASSYMADMAN they were wonderful days, I wish we could all go back, a 6600 is about 75 I think, the next tractor I would love to see on your new holland would be a tw10, no turbo,, just the straight 126hp,, would give the layland something to chase 😂
Looking at the difference between the 285 and 7000, 285 looked to be running it alot easier than the 7000 which on paper has more power
DavidBlackburn
How far would he have got before it boiled
Never boiled still going strong 💪🏻