Front linkage and pto are ready to fit, but the tractor itself is still in pieces, albeit starting to reach the stage where these are in large lumps awaiting reassembly. So many refurbishment projects do not run to an expected timeline, and this has certainly been the case for Lynx Engineering and the company’s John Deere 6800 tractor project.
We had hoped to bring news of fitting a new Zuidberg front linkage and pto package, but whilst the ‘kit’ is ready, a great deal of work that was not in the original plan has had to be carried out. Far more has needed attention since the previous article. In chronological order, work has been done on the rear linkage, rear and front axles, axle hubs, engine auxiliary belt tensioner, running gear assembly plus a lot of extra cleaning, blasting and painting. This and a lot more besides needed to be fitted in between normal work with the added complication of Lynx attending various shows up and down the country. In the following pictures and captions, the projects progression is outlined.
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