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THE JOHN DEERE PLANT IN MANNHEIM is celebrating the production of its two millionth tractor. About 3,300 employees help produce 40,000 tractors a year at the site, before the machines are exported all over the world. The factory is one of the most important employers in the city. John Deere tractors have been produced there since 1956, and due to the sharp increase in production the factory is now the largest John Deere production facility outside North America. It is also the largest tractor production facility in Germany, as two-thirds of all tractors manufactured in Germany are produced in Mannheim. The factory benefits from its convenient location on the Rhine, via which about 250 tractors are shipped twice a week to Rotterdam or Antwerp, and then overseas – including the…

MEMORIES OF A TRACTOR MAN Paperback: 228 x 152mm 303 pages RRP: A$35.50 E-mail: ian.gwennie@gmail.com I an O’Rourke was born in the outback town of Burraboi in New South Wales, Australia, and could never have imagined himself rising through the ranks of the Australian tractor and machinery industry to become National Service Manager for Ford Tractor Operations Australia. His influence would be felt from Melbourne to Dearborn, Michigan, and across the Atlantic to Basildon, Essex. This book is filled with wonderful anecdotes and begins with Ian taking the reader through the O’Rourke family’s struggles during his formative years on the farm, his life at boarding school, and on to working for Massey Ferguson as part of its Research & Development team. Quite by chance, Ian discovered a classified advertisement from…

SHOW OFF YOUR SKILLS Send your drawings to: ‘Junior’, Kelsey Publishing Ltd., The Granary, Downs Court, Yalding Hill, Yalding, Kent ME18 6AL or, if you’re a whizz-kid, scan them and e-mail them to: tm.ed@kelsey.co.uk BRUTUS What a strong-looking tractor! Dear Junior, I have drawn this picture of Brutus for you. Arthur Rickwood (aged 6), Norfolk PICK OF THE CROP MOLLY’S MARSHALL I can’t remember the last time someone drew a Field-Marshall. Dear Junior, My granddad collects Field-Marshalls, so I thought I would draw one for you. Molly Gordon LOVELY LEYLAND I love the details! Dear Junior, I hope you like the Leyland that I have drawn. My dad loves them! Bradley Howard (aged 11), Northumberland COLOUR MATTERS Was Valtra Valmet’s green a similar colour? Dear Junior, I really like Hürlimann…

CLARKE IMPACT WRENCHES CIR18LIC: £147.59 inc. VAT CCIW160: £131.98 inc. VAT CEW1000: £87.59 inc. VAT CIR13C: £35.98 inc. VAT Machine Mart Tel: 0115 956 5555 machinemart.co.uk Machine Mart’s range of Clarke impact wrenches includes several battery-powered models. The Clarke CIR18LIC is a best-selling ½in-drive impact wrench, supplied with two 2Ah batteries and a charger. It has a maximum torque of 450Nm and comes with three LED work lights, allowing you to clearly see where you’re working. The Clarke CCIW160 is a lightweight, compact, yet powerful tool, and the latest addition to the range. Another ½in-drive impact wrench, the CCIW160 is also supplied with two 2Ah batteries and a charger. It offers a maximum torque of 160Nm and a no-load speed of 0-2,200rpm. Another popular product is the Clarke CIR13C ½in-drive…

Peter Love Editor The joint founder of T&M and many other magazines. He has been involved in vehicle preservation since 1954 and has a wealth of experience as an owner, organiser, tour operator and much more. He is dedicated to vehicle preservation. David Reed Northern correspondent with Peter Love since 1995 when they met at the late lamented Sandringham Rally. He is an ex-York school teacher and has interests in tractors and commercial vehicles. Joseph Lewis Southern correspondent Joe has been part of Peter Love’s set-up since 1996 and has contributed to many of his endeavours. He is a valued member of the Tractor Mar team.…

Following April’s ‘Last word’, I start with good news regarding the Netherlands and various farming policies and politics in the country. A new farming political party was formed and, following recent Dutch elections, the new party and its leader had a landslide victory which will see the face of Dutch politics totally changing – with farming on everyone’s lips for the right reasons. I am looking forward to my visit to the HMT show in late July. I will also be doing a day’s commentary at the Innishannon Steam & Vintage Rally, near Cork, on Sunday 4 June. It’s the biggest traditional rally in the Republic of Ireland and is in aid of the Irish Cancer Society, so come and have a chat with me if you’re attending. Changing subjects,…

Tim Ingles It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Tim Ingles, on 3 April, aged 64. Tim will be best remembered for Midwest Machinery, Moreton-in-Marsh, an importer of Bühler Versatile equipment and specialist in articulated tractors. A Service of Thanksgiving took place at St. David’s Church, Moreton-in-Marsh, on Thursday 27 April 2023 at 2pm. Tim was a loving Father to Jack, Ellena, and Rory and a much-loved son to Jane. Our thoughts go to his family and friends at this difficult time. Back with a bang Lincolnshire’s biggest annual event, the Lincolnshire Show, will be making its grand return this June. Hosted and organised by the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society (LAS), the event will take place at the Lincolnshire Showground and is set to welcome more than 60,000…

Organised by a small committee of volunteers, the Vale Vintage Machinery Show returns even bigger and better on 1-2 July 2023. The event returns to Ty Ucha Farm, Caerwys, by kind permission of the Thomas family. Promising to be a traditional, fun-filled event for the whole family, the show hosts a vast array of vintage vehicles, from the early days of steam to the conventional combustion-engined cars, motorcycles, tractors, and commercial vehicles. Also on display will be stationary engines, which powered many milking machines, workshops, and industries in days past. Amongst a host of farming implements and machinery on display will be demonstrations of historical threshing methods. Threshing machines were often seen travelling from farm to farm at harvesting times, initially being powered by traction engines, but progressing to being…

PTO safety There have been a few enquiries at T&M lately concerning the use of power take-off shafts, particularly regarding their safe use, as more people are using their tractors for their intended use. This brings with it the greater risk to users, so we thought it useful to bring you some tips and information to make the use of PTO shafts as safe as possible. There are two standard speeds for PTO shafts, the lower and more common speed being 540rpm, whilst the higher speed used on large, power-demanding implements is 1,000rpm. With shaft rotation at these speeds with tractors running at their peak output, there are many potential dangers. GUARDING The main and first step towards safe use is the correct guarding of the shaft between the tractor and implement.…

We are well into the spring sales season, and I am not disappointed at the way it’s been going. People are still investing in preservation machinery, particularly from the ’60s onwards One thing is very clear – Ford/New Holland Series 40 models are now taking on a greater importance, with a clean, original example selling for £20,500 with 9,800 hours on the clock. A restored example made similar money a couple of weeks later. It’s clearly the time to look around for some straight examples of this type before they are all snapped up. Interestingly, I recently spoke about classic John Deere models being on the up, including examples from the 1990s and early 2000s. At H J Pugh & Co.’s Tractor World auction in March, a nice 2000 John…

The prices are based on tractors sold at sales, on the Internet, privately and in some overseas markets too. Naturally, prices change as time progresses and it’s not always an upward trend, but you will get a good indication of what’s going on with the current market by referring to our guide. Here are a few pointers on buying a tractor to help you. If you are looking for a tractor to buy for restoration, or work, there’s a vast choice. However, if you are looking for something specific, do weigh up your options first, particularly if you have a limited budget. If it’s a popular model, then it’s not always to your advantage to go for the first one you see. Whatever is wrong with the tractor, make sure…

Anew club has been established for tractor, engine, and agricultural machinery enthusiasts across the North East. The National Vintage Tractor & Engine Club (NVTEC) has groups across the UK, including clubs covering North and West Yorkshire. The North East club is the latest to join NVTEC and has already attracted more than 30 members, covering a region from the River Tees to the River Tweed in Scotland. The club will be taking part in this year’s Tractor Fest held at Newby Hall, Ripon, on 10-11 June, with some club members exhibiting their tractors. Organised by the National Vintage Association, Tractor Fest is the UK’s largest tractor festival attracting more than 12,000 visitors annually and featuring more than 1,000 vintage and modern tractors, and 600 stationary engines, commercial vehicles, and vintage…

THE NATIONAL VINTAGE TRACTOR ROAD RUN (NVTRR) will take place on Easter Sunday, 31 March 2024. The circular route will travel across the picturesque South Downs from Plumpton College, with on and off-road elements encompassing the national park and sea views. A challenging, but rewarding drive with some steep sections, good brakes are a must! The South Eastern Vintage Agricultural Club (SEVAC) is proud to be organising the first East Sussex NVTRR and is pleased to share that it has secured McCormick Tractors as the main sponsor. The NVTRR is a community event that hopes to raise funds for Patchwork Farm, a therapeutic care farm that has been specially designed to allow the young people on site at Chailey Heritage Foundation a unique, hands-on, multi-sensory experience with several different animals.…

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Launched at the 1971 Royal Smithfield Show, at Earls Court in London, and officially in production at the company’s Barton Dock Road, Manchester, site during the summer of the following year, the Massey Ferguson 1200 was billed as “the world’s most civilised tractor” in marketing material. The tractor was said to be designed around the operator, with the purpose of achieving maximum effective performance from both and man and machine. Naturally, the cab was an important part of the concept, as a tired and uncomfortable operator is not productive, but to extract the most from the tractor it had to be rugged, with a layout that optimised each of the individual components to make it great in the field, as well as on the road. On the front ‘half’ of…

I look forward to meeting new people at the Somerset Vintage & Classic Tractor Show, and this year’s event was no exception. This time I was lucky enough to chat with Ken and Lee Marsh, plant hire and groundworks contractors from Bridgwater. Their two-wheel drive, 1989 Ford 7810 was one of the stars of the show, having recently been restored for them by renowned Somerset Ford and New Holland contact Ken Boobyer. The project saves a notable model for the rally scene, but also represents the tractors of the local Sedgemoor area, especially those supplied by L F Jewell Ltd. of Bridgwater – a fondly remembered main dealer. “I have always been around tractors and engineering, often Ford,” explained Ken. “I grew up with my grandfather and father, who always…

On 24-26 March, the Practical Classics Restoration Show took place at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, with almost 30,000 people attending. On the Saturday, Classic Car Auctions staged a large preservation vehicle sale. It included three tractors, which car owners paid ‘hot’ money for. This included a restored Fordson Super Dexta with silver wheels. The colour scheme did not put people off and after just two bids it sold for a staggering £8,000, when the tractor is worth approximately £5,000. As for a David Brown 770 Selectamatic with 12-speed transmission, it sold for a record price for one of these tractors at £9,000. A restored Lamborghini 1R sold for an impressive £11,000. It was stated that the vendor would pay the import and apply for NOVA paperwork.…

MAY 1 May Walt Turner Estate Auction. 1495 Burrowtown Road, Mason, TN, USA. Online Bidding. Aumann Auctions. aumannvintagepower.com 3 May Online Sale of Tractors, Machinery, Plant & Commercial Vehicles. Carlisle. Harrison & Hetherington. harrisonandhetherington.co.uk 5 May Machinery Sale. Applegarth Mart, Northallerton DL7 8LZ. Northallerton Auctions. Tel: 01609 778786 6 May Monthly Live & Online Machinery Sale. Holsworthy Livestock Market, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 7FA. Kivells. Tel: 01409 253253 6 May Automobilia/Petroliana Auction. 72435 St. Road 15 New Paris, IN 46553, USA. Polk Auctions polkauction.com 8-11 May Collective Online Timed Auction of Agricultural Machinery. Voyce Pullin, voycepullin.co.uk 12 May Plant, Machinery & HGVs Auction. Brightwells Auction Site, Stoney Street, Madley, Herefordshire HR2 9NH. Brightwells. tel: 01981 250642. 13 May Auction of Vehicles, Farm & Garden Equipment & Machinery, Timber, Tools, Shrubs &…