Evening All

[kevindb880]

Evening all
My name is Kevin i am a farm worker, i own a 1971 David Brown 880 Selectamatic tractor which i am slowly restoring and an old tractor mounted Mcconnel pa8 digger which gets used around the farm.
My main interests are plant and machinery and farm machinery and i am a big JCB fan.
I also do a bit of mountain biking when i get the time.

[Muz]

Welcome dude last 880 I drove was a slurry scraper as a young lad jammed a spade into the starter to get it going

[Wee Jim]

We used to have an 885 then a 1390!

I am am a JCB fan too so we need to stick together round here!

[kevindb880]

Hi wee jim
yep JCB does seem to be getting a bit of bashing at the moment, mind you i think it does deserve it at times!
As for starting an 880 with spade thats just cruel! lol

[Muz]

As for starting an 880 with spade thats just cruel! lol

Aye but she were hardy .... sparked a bit..... but didnt mind

[2414.ginger]

Welcome Kevin
Driving an 880 with a scraper on every day, and it starts well on the key.
I see there is one for sale on another forum, if you need one for spares, let me know if you are interested and I will post up a link.
I also have a workshop manual for that model, pm me if you would like a copy.
Good luck with your restore.

[kevindb880]

Evening Ginger
Thanks for offer of manuals ect, i have a good collection of 880 manuals and its mainly cosmetic work now required.
I had the engine,clutches, brakes,and hydraulics all stripped and rebuilt. I am having a bit of trouble with a wiring loom i have bought for it as some of the wires are not the right colour but i am working on it!

[Muz]

and it starts well on the key.

ooohhhhh thats pure lush

[ianoz]

Welcome to the forum Kevin.. We have a couple of David Browns , but ours are on Tracks .

[v8druid]

Druidic greetings Kevin and welcome ..... you have to be brave to admit to being a Jake fan these days ..... 'less it's an old one
"my other digger's" a black cab CX on a D plate and a good old tool he is too. Stretched his legs Friday and still does a good job, fairplay ....... once I remember to remember the boom's on the left again and't dipper's in me right paw !

Can't beat the front end for shifting large piles of crap though