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Roadless Traction Ltd
Fate Dissolved
Founded 1919
Founder(s) Colonel Phillip Henry Johnson with Captain Edward Lionel Firth, Captain G. John Rackham, Captain Oscar Styles Penn, Lieutenant Shaw and Fredrick Lamb
Defunct 1983
Headquarters Hounslow, Middlesex, UK
Industry Manufacturing
Products Tractor conversions
Trademark now owned by John Bownes Ltd


Morris RoadlessTractor 1930-2 -towing 18pd mk1v gun

Early Roadless Half track system on a Morris Commercial Cars light truck towing an 18 pounder MkIV field gun for the British Army in 1930

Roadless 115 (unrestored)

Roadless 115 fitted with Duncan cab, in un-restored condition, at Bromyard show 2008

Roadless Fordson Halftrack no

Early Roadless half track

Ransomes MG -Roadless tracks-Bath - IMG 4980

A Ransomes MG tractor showing the Roadless Track system with the rubber joints on display at the Bath and Southwest Tractor show 2009

Roadless Tractor J17 sn 6724 (Fordson) at Peterborough 08 -IMG 2929

A Roadless type J17 Fordson s/n 6724 at Peterborough National Tractor show in 2008

Roadless power major side

Roadless Fordson Power Major from side showing transfer box and drive shaft

Roadless traction Ltd Was founded in 1919 by Colonel Phillip Henry Johnson, a brilliant engineer, to exploit the Tracks that he had worked on during the First World War. Between 1925 and the 1950s Roadless built crawler and half track conversions tractors based on several makes of tractor. From 1953, the company built 4-wd conversions based on Ford tractors, as well as some other makes, from the 1960 till 1983 when they went into liquidation. The firm was revived for a short time but then the new owners also went bust and tractor production ended.

History[]

Early Axel no 536

Early Roadless axle no. 536

The Roadless company was founded in 1919 by a group of Army officers lead by Colonel Phillip H Johnson, with Captain Edward Lionel Firth, Captain G. John Rackham, Captain Oscar Styles Penn, Lieutenant Shaw and Fredrick Lamb. They were all involved in designing tracked systems for the army during the war.

Colonel P. H. Johnson[]

Johnson was born in 1877, and educated at King Edward VI School Birmingham, before studying engineering art 'Durham College of Science' in Newcastle. He then served an apprenticeship in various ship building and engineering firms. He tried to Enlist in the Army in 1899 for the Boar war but was rejected for poor Eye sight. So travelled to South Africa and managed to get seconded to the 48th Steam transport Corp. of the Royal Engineers for his steam experience. Here he met up with a Lieutenant-Colonel Crompton who also had an interest in engineering. The Corp had Forty-Six traction engines (41 being Fowlers). When the War ended he was taken on by Fowlers and returned home to Leeds. For Fowlers he worked in R&D and travelled to India as sale representative. In 1915 he returned home and was attached to the Ministry of Munitions were he then got involved in tank design and was commissioned as second lieutenant in the Army Service Corps.

More history needed

Production[]

Roadless produced / Sold 7915 4-wd Axle conversions or axle & transfer drive kits before their demise in 1983.

The End of Roadless Traction[]

Roadless went bust in March 1983 and the remaining stock was taken over and several tractors built from parts and sold as Jewelltracm built by L F Jewell Ltdm a west country Ford Dealer. See L F Jewell for details of models built.

Kelland take over[]

In 1985 Kellands Group a local distributor of construction machinery bought L F Jewell Ltd out. But Kelland's then went bust in 1991.

Agrosave[]

Roadless was then sold off to Roger Haynes a local farmer & contractor from Evesham, with a long association with Roadless as tester. He then carried on the parts supply business as Agrosave before retiring and selling it to Dave Pantry in 1996.

In 1996 Dave Pantry of Haxey, nr Doncaster bought the remaining Roadless parts stock and the documentation ( parts lists, plans etc.) from Agrosave. Dave had been a Roadless fan for years and is a well known Combine Harvester breaker as well as Farmer.

In 2007 this operation was sold to John Bownes Ltd of Cheshire, a tractor dealer and the last official Roadless dealer appointed back in 1982 just before Roadless collapsed.

Roadless Tractors Ltd[]

A new subsidiary company was formed by John Bownes Ltd for the Roadless Spares operation, in 2007. This operation holds an extensive stock of original parts.

Roadless Traction Conversion Kits[]

Roadless produced kits of parts for other manufactures/converters and dealers to convert older tractors to 4-wd or to fit larger engines (mainly 6-cylinders).

  • Roadless supplied 4-wd kits to International for the IH B-450, IH B-614, and the IH 634 (which County also supplied a kit for).
  • They supplied the firm of JJ Thomas with a Kit for fitting 6-cylinder engines on the Ford 5000 and later 7600, 7700 and 6600 tractors.

Models Produced[]

The main tractor models produced by Roadless are listed with production figures for the tractors.[1] Lots of 'Specials' and prototypes were also built during the 60 years of Roadless innovation and production of off road transportation systems.

Case Roadless Model C -sn C312764 at Netley Marsh 11 - IMG 7107

A 1940 Case Model C with Roadless tracks. At the Netley Marsh Steam Show 2011

A Roadless Half track Fordson Major at Astwood bank

A Roadless half track conversion in the S.E. Davis & Son collection seen at Astwood Bank Vintage Gathering 2008

Roadless Power Major front

Roadless Fordson Power Major from front showing axle

A Roadless Fordson Major of SE Davis

A Roadless Fordson Major in the S.E. Davis & Son collection at the Astwood Bank Vintage Gathering 2008

Roadless 118 - OEH 810W- at Bath-IMG 5021

A Roadless 118 in ex farm condition at Bath and Southwest Tractor show 2009

Roadless Ploughmaster 6-4 - weights - DCK 148B at riverside 2011 - IMG 9032

Roadless no. 3035 a Ploughmaster 6-4 - DCK 148B of D. Kerrigan at Riverside 2011

Fire suds on tracks

A Merryweather "Fire Suds" unit on Roadless track units

please add missing models
  • Roadless Track system
    • Metal B1 - 2ton, B2 - 3 ton, B3 - 6 ton, B4 - 10 ton, C - 15 ton capacity
    • Rubber jointed; Type E3, Type J, and Type H (Heavy duty) -
  • Roadless Wheelbarrow - tracked wheelbarrow
  • Roadless DG Half-tracks - various types

Tracked tractors[]

  • ACR Roadless - Ailsa Craig engined Fordson Roadless prototype[2]
  • Barford & Perkins Roadless tractor - Early prototype tractor with Roadless tracks.
  • Bristol Tractors - Early models used Roadless track units
  • Roadless Case Model range
    • Case Roadless Model C half-track - Roadless DG4 tracks
    • Case Roadless Model C
    • Case Roadless Model DE-X - Tracked Case
    • Case Roadless Model L - Tracked Case
    • Case Roadless Model LH
    • Case Roadless RNLI Lifeboat tractor - water proofed L version for launching life boats
  • Garrett Roadless tractor - 8 built with various engines
  • Marshall Roadless tractor -
  • Massey-Harris Roadless tractor
  • Peterbro Roadless Tractor -
  • Ransomes & Rapier RT50 - Built by R&R using Roadless track units
  • Rover tractor - Prototype only built by Rover - Similar to the early Bristol tractors
  • Rushton Roadless Tractor - Halftrack version of the Rushton

4-wheel drive tractor conversions[]

International
Others
  • Roadless 700 Loading Shovel - 1968 based on the Ploughmaster 65 fitted with a Brockhouse torque converter and a loader by Steelfab of Cardiff. One was built on a 65 tractor then 6 more were based on the Ploughmaster 75 built for Israel between 1969 and 1972. The original prototype survives in preservation & has appeared a few Rallies. (Do you have a photo of it to add ?)
  • Roadless 109 Forest Rover - Rare conversion with only 20 examples believed built. 2 are still in existence FUD 815C, ex Hydrology institute and HBW 956D (was in Scotland)[3]
  • Roadless track and half-track sets used on a variety of vehicles from the 1920s including a steam tractor and steam wagons. several different prototypes built for military use.

Collecting[]

Roadless are popular with collectors and some models are quite rare as so few were built. Below is a list of some of the survivors. (please list by axle number if known)

List of known Roadless tractors in preservation
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Tractor Serial no. Model No. Reg No.
(if known)
Build-Date
(if known)
Base machine-Type/Make Owner
(if known)
Photo Were seen / Featured in Other info
See Roadless 90 for more tractors.
(Event list to be merged when completed)
Unknown (no plate) Roadless Major 779 EAH 1963 Fordson E1A Major C. White Roadless Super Major ? - 779 EAH at Newark VTS 08 - IMG 3647 edited Newark Vintage Tractor and Heritage Show
Unknown (no plate) Roadless Major XJS 985 - Fordson E1A Major - Roadless Major ? - XJS 985 at Belvoir 09 - IMG 9004 Belvoir 09 (FFA) Manuel-Roadless axle
Unknown (no plate) Roadless Major KDO 236 year ? Ford Diesel Major owner ? Roadless major sn ? - reg KDO 236 at Stradsett Park Vintage Rally 2011 - IMG 1266 At Stradsett Park Vintage Rally 2011 Fitted Perkins engine
Unknown Roadless Major TBJ 286 year Fordson E1A Major S.E. Davis & Son to add At GDSF 2013 Fitted with mole plough
Roadless no. ? Roadless Major LMR 369 1956 Fordson Major Mike Mitchell Roadless Major no. ? - LMR 369 at Bath 2010 -IMG 8260 At Somerset Vintage & Classic Tractor Show No axle no. plate
Unknown
(please add no)
Roadless Major 691 ATJ 1957 Fordson E1A Major Owner ? 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


Photo here

Seen on tractordata.co.uk Early Manuel axle
Roadless no. 170 Roadless Major RTY 601 year Fordson E1A Major owner 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Ford Conversions Event 2012 Notes
Roadless no. 178 Roadless Major No reg no. 1961 (earlier axle) Fordson Major P. Ealson, Camberley Surrey Roadless Major axle no. 178 - at Netley Marsh 11 - IMG 7208 At Netley Marsh Steam Show 2011 Earlier axle on later tractor
Roadless no. 532 Roadless Major 41 NYR 1959 axle (1963 tractor) Fordson New Performance Major Mike Mitchell 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Somerset Vintage & Classic Tractor Show 2011 Earlier axle on later tractor
Roadless no. 536 Roadless Major Reg no. ? 195? Fordson Major Owner (if known) Roadless Power Major front At Bakewell Show 2008 Early Manuel axle
Roadless no. 538 Roadless Major Reg no. ? 1954 Fordson Major G. Watson, Hallington Roadless no. 538 - reg ? - at Corbridge 2010 - IMG 8477 At Corbridge Steam & Vintage Rally 2010 Early Manuel axle
Roadless no. 679 Roadless Major 803 DRT year ? Fordson Major owner ? Roadless no. 679 - Major - 803 DRT at Anglesey 2011 - IMG 2582 At Isle of Anglesey Vintage Rally FFA Expo VII unrestored condition
Roadless no. 715 Roadless Major reg no.? year ? Fordson Major owner ? Roadless Fordson Major no. 715 at Kirkby Stephen CCV 2914 -IMG 5542 At 15th Kirkby Stephen & Brough CCV Rally Restored example
Roadless no. 868 Roadless Major RJV 929 1968 Fordson Super Major owner ? 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Tractor World Show - Auction 2011 Sold for £ 9500 plus [4]
Roadless no. 918 Roadless Major VTH 222 year tractor owner Roadless Major sn 918 - VTH 222 at Bicker 2013 - IMG 9395 At Ford Conversions Event 2012 Notes
Roadless no. 987 Roadless Major HFO 650 ? Fordson Power Major Charlie McCirrick HFO 650 1 At owners farm Fitted with Cooke 10 ton winch
Roadless no. 996 Roadless Dexta 21 CSM 1963 Ford Dexta John Bownes collection 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Tractor show Notes
Roadless no. 1049 Roadless Major - 1960 Fordson Super Major John Chapman Roadlesss no. 1049 at Stradsett Park 2011 - IMG 1250 At Stradsett Park Vintage Rally 2011 Ex industrial use ? (yellow paint showing)
Roadless no. 1056 ? Roadless Dexta BOO 379 year Fordson Dexta owner 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Ford Conversions Event 2012 Notes
Roadless no. 1390 Roadless Super Dexta None year Fordson Dexta owner to add At Chipping Steam Fayre Notes
Roadless no. 1448 ? Roadless Fordson Major XUX 606 year Fordson Super Major owner to add 150px]] At Much Marcle Steam Rally 2014 Number unclear
Roadless no. 1491 Roadless Fordson Major ANU 717D year Fordson Power Major owner Roadless sn 1491 - power Major - (ANU 717D) at Ford Conversions Event 2012 - IMG 1742 At Ford Conversions Event 2012 Notes
Roadless no. 1714 ? Roadless Major HRP 70 - Fordson Major - To add Carrington Steam and Tractor Rally 2009 plate battered, painted & unclear.
Roadless no. 1993 Roadless Major VPW 377 - Fordson Super Major - Roadless no. 1993 Major - VPW 377 at Belvoir 09 - IMG 9014 Belvoir 09 (FFA)
Roadless no. 2123 Roadless Major 218 XUC 1962 Fordson Super Major Mike Mitchell Roadless Fordson Super Major X218 XUC at Bath - DSC01607 Bath and Southwest Tractor show
Roadless no. 2132 Roadless Major 218 XUC - Fordson Super Major Mike Mitchell Roadless Major no. 2132 - 218 XUC at Bath 2010 - IMG 8254 Bath and Southwest Tractor show
Roadless no. 2153 Fordson Roadless Halftrack HRO 638 year Fordson E27N Major owner 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Ford Conversions Event 2012 Restored half-track
Roadless no. 2211 ? Roadless Major reg no. year Fordson E1A Major owner 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images
to add
At Welland Steam and Country Rally 2019 s/n plate not clearon last digit
Roadless no. 2232 Roadless Major 403 CRX 1963 Fordson Super Major J. Mellors, Kegworth Roadless no. 2232 Super Major - 403 CRX at Rempstone 2010 - IMG 6030 Rempstone Steam Rally 2010 Fitted with Broughton winch
SD/2233 Roadless Dexta - 1963 Fordson Super Dexta R. Tooby Roadless Super Dexta no 2233 at Malvern 09 - IMG 5551 Malvern 09 Selene axle
6D/2336/?
(sn not certain)
Roadless Ploughmaster 6/4 Reg no, ? 1964 Fordson E1A Major George Hunt to add Eastern Counties Tractor Show 2012 Restored - sn uncertain (bad photo)
6D/2350 Roadless Ploughmaster 6/4 no reg no. 1964 Fordson New Performance Major G. Spark, Romsey Hants Roadless Ploughmaster 6-4 no. 2350 at Netley Marsh 11 - IMG 7212 At Netley Marsh Steam Show 2011
6D/2363 Roadless Ploughmaster 6/4] 977 DJB year Fordson E1A Major owner 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images

to add

At Welland Steam and Country Rally 2019 Fitted with front mounted saw
6D/2388 Roadless Ploughmaster 6/4 251 SAL year Fordson E1A Major owner 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Fords Conversions Events 2012 Notes
Roadless no. 2474 Roadless-IH B-450 Unknown - International B-450 - Roadless 2474 - IH B-450 sn 14960 at Llandudno 09 - IMG 8426 Llandudno 09 Roadless axle kit factory fitted by IH
Roadless no. ? Roadless Ploughmaster 6/4 XEY 116B year ? Fordson E1A Major owner ? Roadless no. ? - ploughmaster - XEY 116B at anglesey 2011 - IMG 2580 At Isle of Anglesey Vintage Rally FFA Expo VII No sn plate
6D/2513 Roadless Ploughmaster 6/4 reg no. ? 1963 Fodson E1A Major owner ? 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


Was for sale at www.roadless.co.uk (now sold) 20th 6D made believed to a an original green machine
6D/2526 Roadless ? UFE 490 year Fordson Super Major owner Roadless Major no. 2526 - (UFE 490) at Ford Conversions Event 2012 - IMG 1759 At Ford Conversions Event 2012 Ex German tractor ?
6D/2565/4 Roadless Ploughmaster 6/4 AMO 48B 1964 Fordson Major Roadless no. 2565 Ploughmaster 6-4 - AMO 48B at Belvoir 09 - IMG 9006 Belvoir 09 (FFA )
Roadless no. 2646 Roadless Major 877 PWC year Fordson Super Major owner Roadless Major sn 2646 - (877 PWC) at Ford Conversions Event 2012 - IMG 1745 At Ford Conversions Event 2012 Notes
Roadless no. 2679 Roadless Ploughmaster6/4 reg no.? 196? Fordson Major For sale[5] 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


For sale by John Bownes Ltd (sept 09) Restored but some details wrong
Roadless no. 2728 Roadless Major KTY 461 1954 Fordson E1A Major W. Barron, Scotton North Yorkshire Roadless no. 2728 Major - KTY 461 at Scorton NY 09 - IMG 2593 At Scorton Working day - North Yorkshire Unrestored
Roadless no. 2803 Roadless Dexta reg no. year Fordson Dexta owner 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


- For sale in Old Tractor August 2009
Roadless no. 6D/2811/3 Roadless Ploughmaster 6/4 1964 Fordson Major R & L Fenton Roadless no. 2811 Ploughmaster 6-4 at Belvoir 09 - IMG 9018 Belvoir 09 (FFA - 615) side Belt pulley fitted
Roadless no. 2858 Roadless Dexta 211 KAC year Fordson Super Dexta owner ? 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images
to add
At Welland Steam and Country Rally 2019 Notes
Roadless no. 2887 Roadless conversion Reg no. year ? Fordson E27N Major K. Wall collection (mobile saw mill) to add At Duncombe Park Steam Rally 2009 Axle + reduction box from later tractor used
SD/2946 Roadless Dexta None ? Fordson Super Dexta ? Roadless no. 2946 Super Dexta at Blvoir 09 - IMG 8625 Belvoir 09
Roadless no. 2955 Roadless Ploughmaster 65 reg no. ? 1964 Fordson Major For Sale[6] 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


For sale at John Bownes Ltd (Sept 09) Ex manufactures show model
6D/3035/3 Roadless Ploughmaster 6/4 DCK 148B 1964 Fordson Major D. Kerrigan Roadless no. 3035 Ploughmaster6-4 - DCK 148B - D. Kerrigan at Belvoir 09 - IMG 9009 Belvoir 09 (FFA - 612)
Roadless no. 3111 Roadless-IH B-450 FUO 336D 1964 International B-450 Graham Rendall International B450 Roadless 4-WD reg FUO 336D at GDSF 08 - IMG 0701 GDSF 08 /Tractor Magazine No.73 Roadless axle kit factory fitted by IH
Roadless no. 3130 Roadless Ploughmaster 6/4 VPW 377 - Fordson Major - To add Bath and Southwest Tractor show 2009
SD/3161 Roadless Dexta reg no. ? year ? Fordson Super Dexta owner ? Roadless no. 3161 - Super Dexta - at Anglesey 2011 - IMG 2589 At Isle of Anglesey Vintage Rally 2011 No reg no
6D3241/3 Roadless Ploughmaster 6/4 BHR 150B year tractor owner 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Somerset Vintage & Classic Tractor Show 2015 Notes
6D3242/3 Roadless Ploughmaster 6/4 BAM 846B year tractor owner to add100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Somerset Vintage & Classic Tractor Show Notes
Roadless no. 3435 Roadless Ploughmaster 65 HOR 212E year Ford 5000 owner Roadless ploughmaster 65 sn 3425 - HOR 212E at Chipping 2013 - IMG 6032 At Ford Conversions Event 2012 Notes
Roadless no. 3785 Roadless Ploughmaster 90 BDG 348D 1966 Ford 5000 Peter Johnson, Lincolnshire Roadless no. 3785 ploughmaster 90 - BDG 348G at Newark 09 - IMG 5913 At Newark Vintage Tractor and Heritage Show 2009 High standard restoration
Roadless no. 3983 Roadless Ploughmaster 90 HTL 139D 1966 Ford 5000 Owner ? Roadless no. 3982 ploughmaster 90 - HTL 139D at Chipping 2013 - IMG 6063 At Chipping Steam Rally 2013 High standard restoration
Roadless no. 4xxx Roadless Full Track Model E reg no. year Fordson E27N Major owner 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Ford Conversions Event 2012 Notes
Roadless no. 4000 Roadless ? reg no. year Ford 5000 owner Roadless no . 4000 at Newark 2013 - IMG 2338 Ford Conversions Event 2012 Notes
Roadless no. 4028 Roadless Ploughmaster 65 FAA 784D year tractor owner to add 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Somerset Vintage & Classic Tractor Show Notes
Roadless no. 4076 Roadless IH B-450 - year ? International B450 owner ? Roadless no. 4076 - IH B450 at Barleylands 09 - IMG 9567 At Essex Country Show 2009 Not listed in show guide
Roadless no. 4102/unknown Roadless Ploughmaster 65 GFL 51D Ford 5000 John Pollard, ? 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


Seen at
Roadless no. 4443 Roadless 95 reg no. ? 1967 Ford 5000 owner 136 roadless 95 axle no 4443 - Copy Offered at Cheffins auction April 09 ex Felixstowe dock
Roadless no. 4444 Roadless 95 PGV 184E 1967 Ford 5000 K. Kinsey, Sulfolk AXLE NO 4444 At Suffolk Show Ex Felixstowe Docks
Roadless no. 4471 Roadless Ploughmaster 65 HFX 153E year tractor owner 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Somerset Vintage & Classic Tractor Show Notes
Roadless no. 4477 Roadless ? KVJ 1??F year ? Ford 5000 owner ? Roadless no. 4477 - KVJ 1??F at Malvern TW sale 2011 - IMG 7366 At Tractor World Show - Auction Offered for sale (not sold ?)
Roadless no. 4527 Roadless Ploughmaster 65 NAH 619F 1967 Ford 5000 P. & E. Ducksbury ClarboroughRoadRun08 005 Newark Vintage Tractor and Heritage Show photo from Clarborough Road Run 2008
Roadless no. 4591 Roadless Ploughmaster 90 ? MPY 389F year Ford 5000 owner 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Ford Conversions Event 2012 Notes
Roadless no. 4599 Roadless Ploughmaster 95 LDG 841F 1967 Ford 5000 Mathew Swain, Essex Roadless Ploughmaster 95 sn 4599 - LDG 841F at Maldon WD 11 - IMG 5043 At Maldon Working Day 2011 With Ransomes TS90 plough
Roadless no. 4601 Roadless ? LFL 174F year ? Ford ? owner ? Roadless no. 4601 - ? - LFL 174F at Astwoodbank 2011 - IMG 8792 At Astwood Bank Vintage Gathering 2011 Part mechanically restored
Roadless no. 4620 Roadless Ploughmaster 65 NBD 145F 1965 (reg 1968) Ford 5000 Mike Mitchell Roadless 65 no. 4620 - NBD 146F at Bath 2010 - IMG 8249 At Bath and Southwest Tractor show 2010 Notes
Roadless no. 4644 Roadless Ploughmaster 65 CFO 498F year Ford 5000 owner ? Roadles Ploughmaster sn 4644 - (CFO 498F) at Ford Conversions Event 2012 - IMG 1680 At Ford Conversions Event 2012 Notes
Roadless no. 6D4648 Roadless Ploughmaster 95 reg no. ? year tractor John Bownes Ltd 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


For Sale May 17 Notes
Roadless no. 4788 Roadless Ploughmaster 65 reg no. 1968 Ford 5000 For sale 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


For sale by John Bownes Ltd (May 2011) Fitted with loader
Roadless no. 4838 International 634 Roadless reg no. ? year IH 634 sn 889 owner ? 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


Was for sale at John Bownes Ltd (Now sold) Has cab
Roadless no. 4864 Roadless 95 Reg no.? 1967 Ford 5000 For Sale 186 roadless 95 axle no 4864 (2) Was for sale at Cheffins (2011) Ex Felixstowe dock
Roadless no. 4865 Roadless 95 Reg no.? 1967 Ford 5000 For Sale ? 190 roadless 95 axle no 4865 Was offered for sale by Cheffins - not sold Ex Felixstowe dock
Roadless no. 4888 Roadless Ploughmaster 65 Unknown 1964 Ford 5000 ? Roadless no 4888 Ploughmaster 65 at Malvern 09 - IMG 5480 Tractor World Show - Malvern 09 (poorly stamped s/n plate)
6D/5074 Roadless 95 WED 707J 1968 Ford 5000 P. Potts Roadless no. 5074 Roadless 95 - WED 707J at Belvoir 09 - IMG 9021 Belvoir 09 (FFA - 638)
Roadless no. 5080 Fordson E1A Roadless Halftrack reg no. year Fordson E1A Major owner 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Ford Conversions Event 2012 Notes
Roadless no. 5170 Fordson N Roadless Halftrack reg no. year Fordson N owner 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Ford Conversions Day 2012 Notes
115/5201 Roadless 115 none year tractor owner to add At Chipping Steam Fayre 2017 Notes
115/5219 Roadless 115 LDO 735G 1969 tractor Roy Foy Roadless 115 sn 5219 - LDO 735G at Chipping 2013 - IMG 5820 At Chipping Steam Rally Notes
Roadless no. ? Roadless ? reg no. year tractor owner 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Tractor show Notes
Roadless no. 6D5254 Roadless Ploughmaster 95 reg no. ? year Ford 5000 owner 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Ford Conversions Event 2012 Notes
Roadless no. 5270 Roadless Ploughmaster 75 ODV 765G 1969 Ford 5000 Neil Young collection Ploughmaster 75 In the barn before going to Springwood Rally in 2009 Duncan Cab
Roadless no. 5283 Roadless Ploughmaster 95 PRF 705L 1968 Ford 5000 C. Parsons Nantwich Cheshire Roadless Ploughmaster 95 sn 5283 - PRF 705L at Onslow park 11 - IMG 3687 Shrewsbury Steam Rally 2011 Well restored example
Roadless no. 5295 Roadless Ploughmaster 75 ABW 201G 1968 Ford 5000 M. Alvis, Bristol Roadless Ploughmaster 75 no. 5295 of 1968 reg ABW 201G at Newby 09 - IMG 2313 335 - Newby Hall Vintage Gathering 09 (FFA - Display) Duncan Cab + Pickup hitch
Roadless no. 5403 Roadless 115 OCT 263H 1968 Ford 5000 ? Roadless 115 no. 5403 reg OCT 263H at Newby 09 - IMG 2298 335 - Newby Hall Vintage Gathering 09 (FFA - Display) Duncan Cab + Air Brake line
Roadless no. 5416 Roadless 115 reg no. ? 1969 tractor owner ? 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


For sale at www.roadless.co.uk Very poor condition (breaker ?)
Roadless no. 5424 Roadless Ploughmaster 75 PUO 937G 1969 tractor Mr M Sheppard 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Somerset Vintage & Classic Tractor Show 2015 Notes
Roadless no. 5474 IH 634 Roadless HEP 29G 1979 ? International 634 J. Sutton, Shropshire IH 634 Roadless no. 5474 - HEP 29G at Onslow park 11 - IMG 3799 Shrewsbury Steam Rally 2011 Unrestored
Roadless no. 5824 International 634 Roadless - 1970 International 634 G. Chapman ? Roadless no. 5824 - IH 634 - st stradsett park vintage rally 2011 - IMG 1319 At Stradsett Park Vintage Rally 2011 Fitted with Duncan Cabs
Roadless no. ? International 634 DDF 879H 1970 International 634 G. Hollingshead collection Thrussington ? International 634 Roadless sn ? - DDF 879H ar Rempstone 2010 - IMG 6065 At Rempstone Steam Rally Rare IH factory fitted 4-wd conversion
Roadless no. 5449 International 634 Roadless MVE 251E 1971 International 634 C&K Whitehead & T Hare, Bedale, Yorkshire International 634 Roadles no. 5449 - reg MVE 251H at Masham 09 - IMG 0314 (8-10)Masham Steam Rally Good Un-restored example
Roadless no. 5975 Roadless 115 VTL 699K year ? Ford 500 owner ? Roadless 115 sn no. 5975 - VTL 699K at Malvern TW sale 2011 - IMG 7363 At Tractor World Show - Auction 2011 Offered for sale in auction (believed not sold)
Roadless no. 5991 Roadless 115 reg no.? 1970 Ford 5000 For Sale[7] 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


For sale by John Bownes Ltd(May 11) Timber tractor with blade
Roadless no. 6001 Roadless 115 KVX 462J 197 ? Ford 5000 Charlie McCrirrick Charlies 115 On local Farm tractor restored about 10 years ago, & now pulls a 6 furrow Ransomes plough with ease
6D/6071 Roadless Ploughmaster 95 MFE 118H year ? Ford 5000 owner ? to add At Lincolnshire Steam and Vintage Rally 2016 Notes
Roadless no. 6221 Roadless 115 MWD 245L 19 ? Ford 5000 ? Roadless 115 sn 6221 reg MWD 245L at Malvern 09 - IMG 5832 Tractor World Show - Malvern 09
Roadless no. 6225 Roadless Ploughmaster 75 - 1969 Ford 5000 Select-O-Speed G. Hollingshead collection Roadless sn 6225 - ploughmaster 75 S-O-S at Rempstone 2010 - IMG 6062 At Rempstone Steam Rally 2010 Rare Select-O-Speed model (unique example ?)
Roadless no. 6226 Roadless 75 high clearance reg no. ? 1969 ford 7000 owner ? DSCF3697 Seen at Old Warden Steam Rally 2011 Rare high clearance version
Roadless no. 6248 Roadless 115 SCE 940K year tractor owner 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Ford Conversions Event 2012 Notes
6D/6319 Roadless 95 SOR 463M 1973 Ford 5000 Mike Mitchell Roadless 95 no. 6319 - SOR 463M at Bath 2010 - IMG 8240 At Bath and Southwest Tractor show 2010 Notes
Roadless no. 6400 Roadless Ploughmaster 75 TMW 778J 1970 Ford 5000 Mike Mitchell, Somerset 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Somerset Vintage & Classic Tractor Show 2011 Notes
Roadless no. 6430 Roadless 95 reg no.? 1972 Ford 5000 For Sale[8] 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


For sale by John Bownes Ltd(sept 2009) Mk1 axel
115/6462 Roadless 115 - year Ford ? John Bownes collection 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Tractor show Ex Drain layer
Roadless no. 6554 Roadless 115 YTL 279L 1973 Ford 5000 Mike Mitchell Roadless no. 6554 115 - YTL 279L at Bath 2010 - IMG 8235 At Bath and Southwest Tractor show 2010 now restored - cab
Roadless no. 6653 Roadless 94T LAO 569L year Ford 7000 owner 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Ford Conversions Event 2012 Notes
Roadless no. 6711 Roadless Ploughmaster 95 MKII NWC 240M 1973 Ford 5000 John Bowes Ltd For Sale[9] to add For Sale by John Bownes Ltd(May 11) Fully restored example
Roadless no. 6774 Roadless Ploughmaster 75 SSO 774M 1975 Ford 5000 S. J. Bolton, Darwin Lancashire Roadless no. 6774 Ploughmaster 75 - SSO 774M at Scorton NY 09 - IMG 2402 At Scorton Working Day - North Yorkshire (TS111) an unrestored example
Roadless no. 6891 Roadless Ploughmaster 95 MKII reg no. 1974 Ford Owner ? 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


Was for sale by John Bownes Ltd (Sold) One of only 39 built
Roadless no. 6923 Roadless 75 SBE 293N 1974 Ford ? D Frost, Notts Roadless 75 sn 6923 - SBE 293N at Newark 2013 - IMG 2345 At Newark Tractor & Heritage Show 2013 after a 4 year restoration
Roadless no. 6945 Roadless Ploughmaster 95 Reg no.? 1974 Ford 5000 Was for sale (2010) Roadless 95 no. 6D6945 - DSC00703 In a dealers yard Restored example
Roadless no. 7063 Roadless Ploughmaster 65 6199 MAN 1966 Ford 500 owner ? Roadles no. 7063 - ploughmaster 65 -reg 6199 MAN at Malvern TW sale 2011 - IMG 7359 At Tractor World Show - Auction 2011 Fitted with Torque Converter (sold for £3950 Plus) by H.J. Pugh & Co.
Roadless no. 7075 Roadless Logmaster WSG 59W9 1981 tractor ? John Bownes collection 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


For sale on Roadless web site Very rare (how many survive ?)
Roadless no. 7085 Roadless 105 KCG 262N year Ford ? owner ? Roadless 105 sn 6D7085 - KCG262N at Welland 2012 - IMG 0892 At Welland Steam and Country Rally 2012 Restored example
Roadless no. 7109 Roadless 75 reg no. ? year tractor John Bownes Ltd 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


For sale May 17 Notes
Roadless no. 7134 Roadless Ploughmaster 75 reg no. 1975 tractor owner 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


(Was for sale on www.roadless.co.uk in 2011 ) Fitted Duncan cab
Roadless no. 7138 Roadless 94T KEW 976P year Ford 7000 George Yarwood Collection 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Ford Conversions Event 2012 Un restored example used for working days
Roadless no. 7171 Roadless Ploughmaster 75 JBX 448M year Ford 5000 owner 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images
to add
At Welland Steam and Country Rally 2019 Notes
Roadless no. 7184 Roadless 105 KCT 943P 1975 Ford 5000 G. Hollingshead collection Roadless 105 sn. 7184 - KCT 943P at Rempstone 2010 - IMG 6059 At Rempstone Steam Rally Rare ex rail shunter tractor
Roadless no. 7215 Roadless Ploughmaster 75 KDO 862P year ? Ford 5000 owner ? to add At Chipping Steam Fair 2017 Notes
Roadless no. 7499 Roadless Ploughmaster 78 reg no.? 1977 Ford 6600 Owner ? 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


Was for sale by John Bownes Ltd (sold) Dual power version. requires restoration
Roadless no. 7544 Roadless 120 VHK 986S 1977 Ford 5000 George Yarwood Collection Roadless 120 no. 7544 at Anglesey 2011 - IMG 2616 At Isle of Anglesey Vintage Rally 2011 Restored from a wreck
Roadless no. 7575 Roadless 98 reg no.? 1977 Ford 7600 For sale[10] 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


For sale by John Bownes Ltd Unrestored example with Lambourn J series Q cab
120/7581 Roadless 120 SJL 519S year tractor owner 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Ford Conversions Event 2012 Notes
120/7604 Roadless 120 YBD 161S 1978 Ford ? Alf Perkins Roadless no. 7604 - 120 - YBD 161S at lamport 2011 - IMG 5640 At Lamport Hall - Festival of Country Life -
7647/118 Roadless 118 reg no. ? 1978 Ford 7600 Mike Mitchell Roadless 118 (tidy) at Bath show-IMG 5022 At Somerset Vintage & Classic Tractor Show 2009 (image believed to be this tractor pre restoration)
Roadless no. 7702 Roadless Ploughmaster 78 XEG 266T year tractor John Bownes collection 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At ? Lambourn K series cab
Roadless no. 7787 Roadless 118 ? 1980 Ford G. Yarwood collection Roadless no 7787 model 118 built 1979 owner G. Yarwood at Malvern 09 - IMG 5501 Malvern & Belvoir 09 (FFA - 612)
Roadless no. 7805 Roadless 7804 AAA 897V year Roadless 780 owner Roadless 7804 sn 7805 - at Ford Conversions Event - IMG 1086 At Ford Conversions Event 2012 Creation of a unbuilt equal wheeled prototype
Roadless no. 7830 Roadless 78 LFJ 112W year tractor George Yarwood Collection 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Ford Conversions Event 2012 Immaculate restoration
Roadless no. 7872 Roadless 980 ? 198? Ford 7000 G. Yarwood collection Roadless 980 no 7872 owner G Yarwood at Malvern 09 - IMG 5492 Malvern + Belvoir 09 (FFA - 612)
Roadless no. 7876 Roadless 9804 LYB 28V year Roadless 980 owner Roadless 9804 sn 7876 - LYB 28V IMG 1063 At Ford Conversions Event 2012 Recreation of Prototype originaly built for 1981 Smithfield Show based on a Roadless 980
Roadless no. 7890 Roadless 118 YFP 27Y year tractor owner 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Ford Conversions Event 2012 Notes
Roadless no. 7898 Roadless Ploughmaster 78S ? 1982 Ford 6610 John Bownes collection Roadless 78S no 7898 of 1983 owner J Bownes at Malvern 09 - IMG 5487 At Malvern The last Roadless Tractor built
Roadless no. 7910 Roadless 9804(Prototype) EKP 585Y 1982 tractor John Bownes collection 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Tractor show Ex show machine - See Roadless no. 7914
Roadless no. 7911 Roadless 120 TJW 599Y 1982 Ford 5000 Cooke Brothers collection Roadless no. 7911 - Roadless 120 (BT) - TJW 599Y at Roadless 90 - IMG 3038 At Roadless 90 Last tractor sold by Roadless (known as the BT tractor)
Roadless no. 7914 Roadless 980 S series EKP 595Y year tractor John Bownes collection 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Tractor show Was originally no. 7910
Roadless no. 7928 Jewelltrac 116 reg no. year tractor owner Jewelltrac 116 sn 7928 at Ford Conversions Event 2012 - IMG 1737 At Ford Conversions Event 2012 Completed by Jewells
Roadless no. 7930 Jeweltrac 116 B889 PKS 198? tractor owner 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Ford Conversions Event 2012 Completed by Jewells after takeover of Roadless
Roadless no. ? Roadless ? reg no. year tractor owner 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Tractor show Notes
Roadless no. ? Roadless Fordson N Half-track - year Fordson N John Bownes collection 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Tractor show Notes
Roadless no. ? Roadless J17(crawler) - year Fordson E1A Major Tom Bryne 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


Under Full Restoration http://www.fordsontractorpages.nl/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2987
Roadless no. ? Roadless J17 Crawler - year Fordson E1A Major John Bownes collection 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Tractor show Notes
Roadless no. ? Roadless DG4 reg no. year ? Fordson Diesel Major owner ? Roadles Diesel Major DG4 at Anglesey 2011 - IMG 2588 At Isle of Anglesey Vintage Rally 2011 On FFA Expo VII display
Roadless no. ? Roadless ploughmaster 6/4 CNP 498B 1964 Fordson Major K. Nicols Roadless no. ? ploughmaster 6-4 - CNP 498B at Astwoodbank 2011 - IMG 8761 At Astwood Bank Vintage Gathering 2011 Ex Harris Brushes
Roadless no. ? Roadless Ploughmaster 90 HTL 128D year Ford 5000 owner Roadless Ploughmaster 90 sn ? - HTL 128D at Ford Conversions Event - IMG 1748 At Ford Conversions Event 2012 Notes
Unknown number Roadless 118 Unknown 197? Ford 7600 ? Roadless 118 (tidy) at Bath show-IMG 5022 Bath and Southwest Tractor show Lambourne Cab
Unknown number Roadless 118 OEH_810W 197? Ford 7600 ? Roadless 118 - OEH 810W- at Bath-IMG 5021 Bath and Southwest Tractor show Lambourne Cab
Roadless Logmaster no. 16 Roadless Logmaster reg no. ? year tractor John Bownes Ltd 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


For sale May 17 Unrestored example
100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


Roadless no. ? Roadless ? reg no. year tractor owner 100px Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki:Requested images


At Tractor show Notes
Please add any tractor with known Axel serial no. or Registration No. with a photo if possible.
Create a page (link) for an individual tractor by linking the reg or Axle serial number using reg number or serial number in the relevant column. Then once saved click the red link to start the new page and add info on that tractor.
References / Notes
Tractors listed as for sale are listed to add them to the list of known machines. They may have been sold. If you now have one of these tractors please update status. Other tractors for sale can be listed to build the database of surviving machines, if details (with s/n or reg no.) is published in popular magazine or Website & added as a reference for verification.


Carrington Roadless event[]

Over 70 Roadless tractors gathered at Carrington in June 2008 for the biggest gathering of this marque, held in the UK.

Roadless 90th Event[]

To Commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Marque an event was held in Lincolnshire nr Scopwick. The event aimed to gather as many Roadless tractors as possible together with a target of 90. The event managed to gather 93 tractors, most of which worked in the fields as well. Some very rare tractors were brought to the event by enthusiastic owners & collectors.

A list of most of the tractors present will be added to the Roadless 90 page soon.

please add the missing ones if you can or owners details etc (each tractor can have its own page to add its history in more detail).

Roadless Parts[]

For all parts requirements the current business of Roadless Tractors Ltd, a Subsidiary of John Bownes Ltd, can supply original parts or have them manufactured for any non stock items to the original drawings. They also hold the complete Roadless archive with the original build cards for these tractors and Axle conversion Kits.

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References[]

External links[]

Official Roadless Parts Supplier :- http://www.roadless.co.uk/

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