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I actually really appreciate the complete transparency on this one. One of my biggest pet peeves of all the rebuilds on youtube is nobody ever actually gets into the nitty gritty of the cost. It's always just a video of throwing parts at something till its done, then they give a ballpark number at the end that is most likely way lower than they actually sunk into it. I will definitely be watching this one till the end.

A tractor I think would be fun for you to have a look at would be a Field Marshall, shotgun shell start! (But you have to try starting it by hand, saltpetre is allowed!)

It would be good to see something on a Track Marshall 90 or similar.

What about having a look round some of the leyland/Marshall tractors

Evening mucker pleased to here the 175 is gonna be restored look forward to seeing it. It would be nice to see you have look round a track marshall 155 haven't seen one for a few years.

Like to see you look around a International 1455 please Mucker and since I’ve had bariatric surgery I can only do a kids portion of chips 🤣

Like a true tractor guy, time never enters the equation. Good on y'all for fixing her up. I'll be intrigued with the progress. Honestly, I would have parted it out, with rarity comes scarce and exponentially pricey parts. But I heartily understand "I've always wanted one". To quote an ambitious US citizen "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!". Thanks Muck, best regards from Indiana, USA.

Glad to see ur going ahead with it. Be really interested to see the project going through and the cost of doing it

Any modern classics like 40 series Fords, TMs, 10 series Deere’s, or a county or roadless of some kind would be very interesting to see. Great video mucker👍

I'm so pleased you're keeping this old tractor alive please keep me and everybody else updated

Glad your going to restore this, it will be worth the time and effort. Back in the mid 90s I got to drive a Marshall 100 was a great tractor. If you could find one of those would be great

A big old Zetor, i better go order some onion rings now 🍻

really pleased your going to give the 175 a chance, these sort of projects you do cause you want to and to a point the money isn't a factor as such. the amount of stone wall faces i get when people ask how much i spent on my diamond t and i tell them about 40K when i stopped bothering to keep a count lol but i did it because i wanted to and it will be a truck for life. hard to make money out of restoring vehicles to then sell on if not impossible in most cases any way i think.

I always had a soft spot for a big same, like a hercules or a buffalo, seeing more of the brand would be good

Thanks for the video . Glad you are doing the 175, I was thinking there can't be many about after the export and years of abuse. I was at 6 - 7 K on a bad day to do that with parts, tires and paint. I guess you guys have a trade account with somebody like Bepco, that really helps keep costs sensible if you are well connected like that. In Canada it's hard to get those accounts even with a repair business like mine ,The other repair shops can keep me out because the suppliers ask them when I apply for an account if they mind "can you say protectionist racket". To be honest I don't know a tractor I'd like to see I've seen most of them over the years. Now a digger I'd say a real nice last year proper grey cab 3cx Sitemaster before the plastic ones came out. After George buying that Belarus, I'd bet he'd buy us the chip order to, just off to add mine L.O.L Take care Mucker & Fud weasel

I'd love to see a McCormick 523 with an Agriomatic gearbox. Way ahead of it's time.

Glad to hear your restoring the 175.. Recently viewed a 1930s hanomag 4 cylinder diesel. Fine tractor. Even had a sprung front axle. One of my favourite tractors would be a mf 699. Spent many a happy hour on one.

An old Zetor Crystal, just to see how far ahead of the day they where !

There's no bird's nest, but I think it might have been an aquarium. LOL.

I have always liked 'process', i.e. know where you start and set out the steps to get you where you are going. Vitally importantly, identify the break points that will stop you achieving your end point. Your discussion clearly set that out, with good, best estimate ballpark figures. I agree, on over estimating costs and times on the way in so, you end up with pleasant, not terrible exit surprises is the way to go.

The first dozer I ran was a International TD14, love to reminisce with a walk around.

Another great video. Good seeing all the true costing of stuff, makes folks like me who are thinking about getting a project think about all the costs involved with these old girls. Would love to see a video on an old zetor, one of the first tractors I ever drove

trigger's broom that was a cracking sketch really made me laugh.

That 148 engine sure perks my interest, It would make for a strong MF175. Rebuilding the 175 you will know what you have when your done. All the small bits will add up, but you know that. Should be a good tractor when your done.

Great vid as usual I would love to see you have a look at a massey Ferguson 2645 drove one back in 1986,87 haven’t really seen one since

Great bit of brainstorming Mucka , with the old Fudweasel . Would you look at the County tractors . I will ask George for mushy peas .🍽️🍏

Another good video, interesting through out, when the task is done to hopefully be in pocket is a positive. Hope its not to old a 1953 Nuffield, first tractor I had dealing with great memories come back

With all the water in the engine, no need to worry about overheating !⛲💦🚿🚽🚣🚰🐎♨

Think is a good way to go in small snippets as we have restored adexta&major luckily not as bad engine wise and you are spot on the way you are looking at costing

Will be nice to see it all done, we had 5 188 in the 1970s lovely tractor, stay safe mate

Hi Mucker really glad you and the weasel are going to be doing the 175 up, it’s a shame she’s in a right state. We had one on the farm for going in the chittin green house. Fenland Rob

I think you made the right choice keeping the tractor. I would like to see you look at a farmall 656 as I just aquired one a few months back. Love your videos!

Great decision on the 175, looking forward to seeing the progress. Tractors to go and see, I've always had a soft spot for the Fiat 1580 dt and 18 80. Just a great looking tractor. Keep up the good work.

If you ever get a chance to get a look at a 4wd Ford 7810, I'd be over the moon. I've no idea why, but it's my favourite tractor ever. Keep up the excellent content mucker, looking forwards to what you've got coming up!

Well done Mucka, I was really worried that it was going to be broken for parts, the Fudweasel is the best person to do the engine on that, be better with a 236, maybe one day XD, I'd love a 168 one day, drove one over the summer for a friend of mine, shame they're all so bloody dear! I'd love you to have a look round a 300 series MF or maybe a IH 885 or similar

I paid £1900 for a rough MF35, threw £2500 at it to rebuild the engine, front axle and linkage. Still looks rough but at least I can another ten years of work out of it now! I don't think I'd get my money back if I sold it tomorrow! Good luck withe the 175!🤞

Great vid mucker keep them coming. How about a look round a Muir hill? I’m getting peckish so large cod and chips it is. George is so generous.

The Massey 178 was the first model to use the A4.248 engine followed by the 185 and 188. You need PAVT wheels for the rear, they defined a 175 back in the day.

Case IH 1056 or 885 XL would be good, great vid and stay safe and thanks for all you do.👍👍👍🚜

The old Davy Brown tug my uncle had one years ago and as kids we thought it was a race car. LOL

Good to see you're going to do the 175 , very rewarding to bring something back from being scrapped. When you have that engineering empathy , money isn't the reason, it's just about saving what once was a fairly decent tractor. All the best to you mulord.

Love that Matador engine, looking forward to seeing more of that :D

I would love to see you have a look at a international 1255 or 1455

Cracking video Podge! I like the sitting, chatting, informing us as you go. Your vids always put a smile on my face. I’m just about to place my order with George 😄 🐟 🍟 👌

Wish I could remember what Zetor my Dad had on the farm, but that would be good....I fancy some fish 'n' chips now.....

I recon the birds nest floated away when it was under water 😂 Nice one mukka 👌🏻

As for tractor to look at would love to see an old Nuffield m4 first tractor I ever drove when I was about 7 lol

The 175 will turn out great, plenty of work but in the end a lovely rare tractor. Would love to see a Valtra N series on the channel after lockdown.

1056.ih..2wd... beautiful soundtrack listening to the engine pull.. led cord and ploughed with one years ago one summer... it was a dream!!👍🏻

When I first saw the 175, I thought you should keep the exhaust and throw away the rest but I didn't realise that they were rare. Best of luck with the rebuild, you'll need it. As for what tractor I would like to see around, a Muir Hill, any model.

i had never thought about the 175 being rare,but yes your right thinking about it , we ran 165’s ,and others ran 185’s around us, and then they went 168’s. and 188’s , i cant recall seeing any 175’s around and in those days it was all mf and fords around where we farmed so i would have seen them ,certainly don’t recall seeing any at the mf dealer we used in downham market where we bought all our mf’s from , nice to see all the thought process in the final decisions as well ,cheers guys . another old girl saved .

I would love to see a Fendt 824 Favorit.

Back about half a lifetime ago, my dad had a 1928 John Deere "B" model. Have you seen one of those on your side of the pond? With a 2 cylinder engine, it wasn't the fastest thing around, but it would out pull most similar sized tractors in the late '60's. I haven't seen one around these parts in years now. Loved the breakdown of costs. I would have guessed it would have cost quite a bit more.

Respect the decision to re build. Did not realise a 175 was less common.

Great post thanks, so easy to look at a project with rose tinted glasses, a good breakdown glad you are going to fix her up.

Hi Lord Muck Nice one The fud weasel will be busy and if you can find one how about looking at a Fowler giro tiller have a good weekend Thanks

Wouldn’t mind seeing a video on a David brown 1490 hydra shift or a David brown 1690

I would love to see a David brown 1690 or 1690T

Great video! Looking forward to see the transformation👍

I would like to see the 1184-40 county we had one here that went on fire I was only young so never got to look at it. Good walk around and the history and why it was made etc and a look at the mechanical side.

Good luck on the 175 looking forward to seeing it running

How about a closer look at something articulated- don't see many of those tractors in blighty. Looking forward to seeing the progress on the 175 👍🏻

Glad to see u are going to rebuild the 175 tractor the good old grey fergie (any) first one I drove

Good evening M'lord. You were talking about channels that are real, and that maybe can teach you something new. Well l I just wanted to tell you about three of my favourite channels that tic those two boxes, plus are really entertaining to watch (you may of course already know about them, but here we go...). The first is a UK channel called "Obsession Motorsport". Two guys who are really, really funny that are building a fantastic Mini with a all wheel drive Toyota engine and running gear in it called "Binky". The second is a fantastic channel from Canada called "ColdWarMotors". Scott is a mechanic that loves old cars and he and his mates are wrenching on all sorts, there are American cars of course, but also a Rover, renaults and citroens. He is currently restoring a 1960:s Plymouth Fury, a Citroen SM, a Ford model T, a Rover P5 and a home built roadster. He also have segments like "classic Darts" where he's mates smoke old cigarettes sent by the fans and rate them, and "My classic tire" where he finds and saves old car tires. A very funny channel. The third is "South Main Auto". Eric is a guy that owns and operates a car shop in Avoca New York. We get to follow along when he trouble shoots and wrenches on cars that come in to the shop. He is a very funny guy and he is a fantastic mechanic. And also, I think you have an appreciation for war history. I don't however know anything about your music taste, but I thought I'd put you on to a fantastic Swedish metal band called SABATON. They only make songs about (you guessed it) war history. If you feel like checking them out I could recommend (seeing you like war planes) "The Red Baron", Night Witches" and "No Bullets Fly" (watch the animated versions when available). They also have a channel on You Tube called "Sabaton History" where they have fifteen minute videos about the historic circumstances around their songs. I hope you have a good easter weekend M'lord.

If you can find one how about a look round an early Ford tw 10 two wheel drive preferably with the white front rad grill.

What about a close look at a county 754 or a nuffield 460 made me hungry now better order cod and chips keep up the good work 😊😊👍

Liken the honesty. My first memory of a tractor was a 175 with a cab with sliding door. Sold in the 80’s and replaced with a 168 and the 168 is still going.

Great vid mate. The old 175 will look mint all done up look forward to the updates.

The 236 would be nice for collector value but a grand in the pocket ain't nothing to kick rocks at nice video

Looking forward to seeing the progress on the 175. How about looking at a county tractor

Another great video mucka I'd love you to go and have a look at an old fiat 110-90 I've always loved the way they sound.

I dont know if you have them over there, but me and Dad had a 1982 Ford 555 2wd. Backhoe. If you could do an episode on that, it would be great. If not, pretty much anything would be good. Have a good one.

Really enjoyed this one. Look forward to seeing what’s next. I’d like to see one of those old Zetors with the big cabs. Can never remember the model number but I know Dad used to drive one 👍🏻

Bottom line, it's an education!! As the Carol King song says, "sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, most times you choose between the two". lol. I'll say a prayer for the 175 and move on lol. Great video, thank you!

I'd love to see an old Magnum 7100 series, been a favorite of mine since I was about 4!

You asked what tractor to look at and I thought a Zetor crystal. Then a scroll down and a few others say the same. Have a look how much room you have in the cab to grow tomato's! cheers Jim in NZ

Great video, glad 175 worth a go. As for tractors to look at my choice would be Fendt Favorit 824 or similar never been close to one.

Deutz Fahr D7807 C. No other reason than happy memories and the smell of summer. Dust, diesel, heat and barley to the uninitiated. Forgot, how much is George charging for delivery? 😁

Im glad Your restoring her. This being a Rare Tractor makes it a Done Deal too restore her. Great Video Thank You for sharing....

I would like to see you looking around a Lanz Bulldog and explaining how a hot bulb engine starts and runs keep the vids coming it`s aiways good to learn how stuff works

Looking forward to seeing the fud weasel and you doing this 175 mate. Can you have a look at an MTZ Belarus 920. 👍

International TD9 petrol diesel crawler. (I know where there are a couple if you are interested. They are in North Essex). Looking forward to seeing the 175 brought back from the brink.

Excellent vid, good to hear some rational thinking/economics on restoration of old kit. Tractor would quite like a guide tour of the Polar bear's Belarus crawler. Off to get my fish and chip order in.

I'd still love if ye could get a look around a big old muir Hill. Or a Belarus tractor with all the 6 or 7 gear leavers between your legs

Another great episode on Lord mucks you tube channel, the tractor that I would like you to see (if you can find one ☝️ that is) a Zetor crystal 8011, I only ask because I drove one back in the mid to late eighties when I was working on farm a strong robust tractor 🚜 from Eastern Europe before the the wall came down.

Ohh a renault 155_54 would be nice. Glad the 175 is being done. I've driven a 35, 135,165 &168 but never even seen a 175.

Lioness, it is based on a fw, I worked on one about 10 years ago in Oxfordshire and a fella brought it in Lincolnshire fantastic bit of kit alison gearbox, just really big fun to drive.

Would love to see a maasey harris general purpose...loving the channel..

I think an old Fendt Turbomatik might be quite interesting to have a look at. Old school modern.

How about having a look round some Ponsse forestry kit, i’ve always been fascinated by it and something a bit different 👍🏻

I'd love your thoughts on the new massey ferguson 1740 or the 1755.

Good to hear that the old 175 is getting a new lease on life. And my suggestion for a tractor to look at: MB Trac. No specific model per se. I like those tractors a lot, something different.

I know I said to throw in the towel with the 175 but I'm glad you're going to give it a second chance. I didn't realise how few and far between these have become. I know it's going off at a tangent but have a look at an odd diesel powered pulling tractor.

International T20 crawler. My dad resurrected one when I was a child, but unfortunately it got scrapped. So would be great to see one in action

If you can find one - any Schluter, was always interested but never got a close look at one

Right on, Good to see others who can't say no to another project even when you're still working on to meny projects all ready. 👍 Be good to see a Series 2 Field Marshall, you can't beat the sight and sound of them at ticking over.

Glad to see the 175 will be restored, where my late father worked they had two on 1965 C plates, both with Winsam cabs, one with Multi Power and one without. I didn't know that they were rare now? Another vote for a Muir Hill from me.

Nice project, not many around, they make good prices when done. And you will have fun doing it Happy days .

175's were quite common here in NZ and I think they were replaced by the 178 in the early 70's ?