For sale to fund "A" Class purchase...

[spudfan]

Is it O.K. to list the "Wife" in this section? It is to raise funds for the new "A" class locos.

Can supply details if necessary.

 

 

[Broithe]

Returns accepted?

Is it sound-fitted?

[spudfan]

No returns accepted. Doubt any returns could be envisioned owing to the charges involved.

Sound comes as  factory fitted ...unfortunately.

[jhb171achill]

Lonely farmer aged 71 looking for nice wife.

Must be able to cook, clean, dig and stack turf, sow, dig and cook potatoes. Must be able to bear and raise ten children. Must be able to repair stone walls, re-thatch roofs, help with building and funding the layout, and help with calving and the lamb season. Must be able to sow and harvest crops. Must be able to drive the tractor.

Please enclose photograph (of tractor).....

7 minutes ago, Broithe said:

Returns accepted?

Is it sound-fitted?

Kadees or other couplings?

[Broithe]

Is it weathered?

 

[flange lubricator]

Does it need new traction tyres?

 

 

 

[Horsetan]

Trading yer wan in for a new model?

[Broithe]

Site rules do require you to state a price.

 

Obviously, you'll have to greatly inflate that, in case she sees it, but we'll assume that you'll accept reasonable offers.

[mphoey]

whats the running costs per annum

heard some of these models can be cheap while others will cost you

[Broithe]

31 minutes ago, mphoey said:

whats the running costs per annum

heard some of these models can be cheap while others will cost you

It's a complicated issue. Some of the high-maintenance ones are actually easier to off-load, if you want to trade on in the future.

[jhb171achill]

Which livery?

[JasonB]

5 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

Which livery?

I'd advise against JB. More than likely it will end in disappointment once you find a flaw in the shade of livery supplied after purchase  

[jhb171achill]

20 minutes ago, jason brady said:

I'd advise against JB. More than likely it will end in disappointment once you find a flaw in the shade of livery supplied after purchase  

There's always plastic surgery, Jason......!  A new chassis and couplings could be fitted, and the whole thing clad in a new livery. Donald, for example, has accurate IE tan, though I'd be worried about where the Tippex stripes are.

[DiveController]

Can she communicate with the controller well? Is there a decoder fitted?

[Broithe]

21 minutes ago, DiveController said:

Can she communicate with the controller well? Is there a decoder fitted?

Specifically, does the 'Off' switch still work?

[DiveController]

Lights often switchable too, ON or "nobody's home". Is she able to work in consist or single headed only?

[jhb171achill]

These models tend to be challenging. They require a great deal of maintenance and can be unpredictable. Running is often pretty smooth, but can also be off and on, rough and breakdowns are inevitable. It is always advisable to keep them well oiled.

[Broithe]

They often have a tendency to go off the rails, particularly after a period of silence.

[Robert Shrives]

But as shown here quite vital to keeping order.