Tractor & Farming Heritage

Tractor & Farming Heritage magazine celebrates the development of the farm tractor from its historical roots, right up to the present day. Presenting an unrivalled combination of in-depth technical features along with monthly news and reports on developments within the industry. Tractor & Farming Heritage is aided by an expert team and enthusiastic contributors – transporting readers back to days gone by, while keeping them up to date with spectacular restoration projects. Meet the owners and restorers and discover all the latest from vintage and modern scenes. Led by an expert team of enthusiast contributors, Tractor transports readers back to days gone by, while keeping them up to date with spectacular restoration projects. All this is topped off with a burst of in-depth technical features and monthly reports on the many developments in the tractor and farming machinery world.

Welcome

Contributors this issue

Tractor & Farming Heritage

POWERFUL PERFORMER DAVID BROWN 25D • This collector digs out one of his favourite tractors to show why he has such an affinity with David Brown tractors.

FABULOUS FERGUSONS • PART TWO - In the second part of the review of Tom French’s collection, we review his early tractors like the MF 35, and the unusual MF 165 Highlander.

PASSING OF A PIONEER

JCB RECRUITMENT DRIVE

REVAMP PROJECT

FREE MACHINE FOR A YEAR

Snippets

A SELECT RESTORATION • A 1965 Ford 4000 with Select-O-Speed transmission provides a test for these enthusiasts who are restoring the machine for the Hamilton Pastoral Museum in Australia.

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LOOKING BACK 2020 • PART TWO - Peter Love continues his review of the 2020 rally season, which was decimated by the Covid-19 epidemic.

Machines that made history CASE 20-40 • The 20-40 model was Case’s first production tractor designed and built at the Case factory in Racine, Wisconsin c1912.

THE SLIP OF A WHEEL • PART TWO: In the second part of our look at tractor testing and the measuring of their power, Mike Teanby explains some basic principles.

RURAL RELICS MORRIS EVANS OIL • Medical knowledge was scant and expensive many years ago, and people often relied on remedies that were believed to work, rather than scientifically tested.

A FRENCH FANCY • The French built Massey Ferguson 42 is a nice little addition to any classic MF collection, as it forms another chapter in the global story of Massey Ferguson.

ROADLESS DEXTA GEM

REVOLUTIONARY TRACTOR • The development of the Zadrugar T-08 tractor arose from Yugoslavia breaking from the USSR after the Second World War.

TractorTalk • We want your news, views, and pictures: Write to us at Tractor & Farming Heritage, The Granary, Downs Court, Yalding Hill, Yalding, Kent, ME18 6AL or email tony.hoyland@kelsey.co.uk

KEEPING IN TRIM • Graham Hampstead is in a great mood as he finds a cost-effective repair for the Dexta and recalls some of his experiences with garden machinery.

THE KIGASS SYSTEM • The Kigass system was fitted on engines for cars, tractors and even aeroplanes many years ago. Richard Lofting shows us how it works and make repairs to it.

Marketplace

CHEFFINS PREDICT VINTAGE VALUES INCREASE

MAJOR MACHINERY MOVERS

AMAZING YEAR FOR H J PUGH

BEAULIEU AUTOJUMBLE CANCELLED

H J PUGH VINTAGE SEASON KICKS OFF

Sales dates • COVID-19 - At the time of going to press there is uncertainty about outdoor sales taking place over the next few months, because of the coronavirus, but some online sales are still planned, so please check details beforehand.

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