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New Zealand
Tractor Driver and Mechanic
Assist in preparation of two Ferguson TEA20 tractors for road trip. Drive one of the tractors from Auckland to Mount Cook Village. Assist with break-downs and where ever else required.
Worked as tractor driver and mechanic on farms. Also work as an electronics engineer for a network radio station.
Driving in the rain when it’s cold.
Making boxes to carry petrol, tools, radios and personal items.
The wiring on one of the tractors was in bad repair as it had been on fire and was not very well repaired. Removed all the wiring and started again.
One can get very cold when driving a tractor. Adequate clothing is essential. On one trip I forgot to take enough clothes and got so cold I had to stop and walk for a while to warm up.
Advanced trade certificate in Television and Communications.
Family, Gardening, Photography, Tractors.
Bryan Blyth is the mechanic and one of the tractor drivers for Expedition South - Image: AHT.