 Roadless no. 2285 an early ploughmaster 6/4 returning from the working area at the Roadless 90 Event in 2009 | |
| Model history | |
|---|---|
| Model introduced | 1962 |
| Model discontinued | 1964 |
| Model status | Discontinued |
| No. produced | 260 |
| Superseded by | Roadless Ploughmaster 65 |
| Engine Specification | |
| Engine make | Ford Engines |
| Engine model | 290E |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Power hp | 76 |
| Power kW | 57 |
| No. of Cylinders | 6 |
| Cooling system | Water |
| Transmission Details | |
| Transmission type | Unknown |
| Drive | MFWD |
| Linkage Category | Unknown |
| Other info | |
| Factories | Hounslow, Middlesex, England |
| Plow rating | Unknown |
The Roadless Ploughmaster 6/4 was launched by Roadless Traction Ltd at the Smithfield Show in 1962 ready for the 1963 season. The 6/4 was based on the Fordson E1A Major Skid unit. The tractor was rated at 76 hp (57 kW) from the 6-cylinder Ford 290E engine and cost £1,785 new. About 200 were built from 1962 to October 1964.
The model was replaced in December 1964 with the Ploughmaster 65, based on the new Ford 5000 (6X Pre-force model).
A 2-wd version was built for export only as the Roadless Ploughmaster 6/2.
Preservation[]
A number of examples of the 6/4 have been restored with some of the early versions in the original green and Yellow colour scheme.
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Special events[]
A number of special events featuring gatherings of large numbers the Roadless marque have been held in recent years.
- Roadless 90 in 2009 - A celebration of 90 years of Roadless Traction history gathered 93 Roadless tractors together for a working day in September 2009.
- Belvoir Castle Steam Festival 2009 hosted the Ford and Fordson Association EXPO with a large Roadless contingent of entries.
See also[]
- List of Tractor Manufacturers
- Special Purpose Tractors
- Clubs Listing
- John Bownes Ltd - official roadless spares
References / sources[]
- Roadless, The Story of Roadless Traction by Stuart Gibbard
External links[]
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