If you want to stop having to put in a new clutch every 12/18 months, you need to drive the 885 in low gear when using the power loader. It'll take a little longer to clean out the chicken sheds, but you'll save a small fortune in new clutches. You have a bucket load of compacted chicken waste plus a concrete counter balance on the back of the 885, then driving it in forward/reverse in high gear - it's no wonder you're burning out clutches.
That's it boy give it the beans let it av it .ideal tractor to put a student on for the summer whizzing around flat out marvellous. I'd like to see a bigger trailer on that .it can get interesting when you have a sticky load that won't come out on a hi tip.david brown shorts time as you get lifted up by the trailer drawbar and tractor dangling on its nose.fun times!
I believe part of the old Meltham tractor assembly plant in South Yorkshire still houses a company called " Meltham Mill Engineering " , they,re all guys that used to work in the same factory , & now make parts for these sturdy old tractors . Find them either by google or contact a spares guy here in England called Barclay Williams . I once did a tour of this factory , skilled , knowledgeable people , & ready starting , economic engines , but , best of all , HYDRASHIFT ! what a gearbox , I,ve driven one , my mate,s , & loved it . Pity the factory got shut .
One of the best little farm tractors ever built period....there's a lot of guys in my area who still use quite a few out in the apple orchards. Hydraulics are a little different and finicky but other than that they were some absolutely fine machines that were made to work and hold up as well!
