Seems to me to be very badly shod, but without knowing what they looked like before this set of shoes were put on its hard to make a judgement on the farrier. I would definatly get the original farrier to have a look as he sounds to have done a much better job.
I will watch your project with interest as I will have to decide what to do with my Bedford TL soon as I don't think it will get through its test next month
Don't know wheather to transfer to a newer chassis and cab, or spend a fortune trying to keep the Bedford going. Its 1981 and rust is...
What make of trailer is it. If its Ifor Williams you can get a ready made alloy floor direct from factory which is very easy to fit. I did mine a couple of years back when the original marine ply rotted, and have never had any probs.
I've got a Bedford Tl 1981 for the past five years and have had no mechanical problems, just a service twice yearly. Its a 5 speed with power steering and carries 3 big 16.3s with comfort. I have always found it underpowered on hills and its not very fast but always gets us there. Rust is...
HI Kat B
Love the photos of your mare, I have got two mares by the same stalion, one 7yo which is a darker bay and a 5yo which is much the same colour as yours.