Leyland Tractor

I have found one with a 5 foot mower for $ 3,500.00, is that a fair price.

Thank You.
A.B.Douglas

However, for something that I actually wanted to
work properly, with minimal maintenance, and not
to do annoying things like break down in the middle of a field

I WOULD NOT BUY A 1970 BRITISH LEYLAND PRODUCT FOR FREE!!!!

In 1970, Coventry and Birmingham were beset by
labor (labour) problems together with financial
difficulties. This caused workmanship that was
below dismal...

If you're prepared to re-assemble, re-fit, and
essentially re-do the construction of this bit
of vintage British machinery, then more power to
you.

If not...well, John Deere and International and
Ford built great machines during the same years.

Thanks, I think I will look for something else.

Doug

The other bugaboo about Leyland products from this era is the bizarre plastic-cum-bakelite that they used for many parts. It was awfully
porous, and began deteriorating and cracking
the day it went into service and generally became
powdery at some point. Basically plastic with all
the faults of natural rubber :-)

To be fair, the one good bit in that tractor is
apt to be the diesel engine. I'd expect it to be
a Perkins 4-107 or 4-108. So long as they get good clean fuel, they run forever. This is the 'London Taxi Cab' motor. There are millions in
service, even in this country as industrial and
marine engines.