{"product_id":"3-inch-scale-suffolk-dredging-tractor-stock-code-8478","title":"3 inch scale Suffolk dredging tractor","description":"\u003cfont color=\"red\"\u003eWe sold this one at the beginning of last year, it's recently come back to us looking, if anything, even more polished and now sporting a finely made and upholstered seat. Pictures opposite are mainly from last year, save those taken on a pallet this morning showing the seat.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    I think this must be the nicest Suffolk dredging tractor we've ever had, a combination of a good quality build, an interesting variation on a thoroughly practical design and a really well-sorted engine make it a delight to drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Originally serialised in \"Model Engineer\" magazine in the early 1980s by John Haining - well known by that time for his ploughing engine and tackle designs, along with the Durham \u0026amp; North Yorkshire agricultural engine - the Suffolk dredging tractor made up to a good-sized engine in 3 inch scale. Went surprisingly well too, with a twin cylinder double high engine giving instant starting with no dead centres to worry about, coupled to a free-steaming coal-fired cross-tube boiler.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    I particularly like this one which has forsaken the \"Robot Wars\" type back end with ground anchor and heavy duty winch for a short bed wth wood decking, the whole thing running on rubber tyred steel wheels. With well-placed footrests slung forwards and low down, it makes for a comfortable driving position.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    We all had a go on this one last week, finding out, to general amusement, that you could make a circuit across the yard, in through the boiler shop, across unit 17, through into the main workshop and then back out. I'm told Connor posted fastest lap of the day - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wYtrgChxKCI\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethere's some video of his practice lap here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54010223853909,"sku":"8478","price":5250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/8478-1.webp?v=1779900933","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/3-inch-scale-suffolk-dredging-tractor-stock-code-8478","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}