Tractor & Machinery

Hello and welcome to the January 2021 issue of Tractor & Machinery. As I write we’ve just come out of a second lockdown in the UK and I sincerely hope that’s the last one we experience! Time will tell. It’s clear that such action has a positive effec

Back in the 1950s and early ’60s, hay was the main crop used by European farmers to feed their cattle during the winter months. The art of making good-quality hay was very dependent on the weather. Large-scale silage making was still in its infancy a

It is easy to believe that conventional ploughs paved the way for the reversible counterparts, but a look back through the history books will reveal that it isn’t necessarily that straightforward. Well-known implement maker Ransomes Sims & Jefferies

Leyland tractors may have been simple in terms of their specification and design, but this reflected in their reliability and, in turn, helped them to enjoy a loyal following. The 1970s, however, saw tractor manufacturers up their game and with incre

Ian Linch has a great track record as an excellent ploughman, enjoying tremendous success along the way, but besides his passion for turning a furrow he has always managed to find restoration projects to occupy his spare time when it’s not match plou

The Massey Ferguson 500 Series, launched in the mid 1970s, was born largely out of necessity – with forthcoming legislation dictating that a new range of tractors was required to meet the stringent cab noise level at the driver’s ear, together with e

We’ve managed to get our hands on some of the latest releases from our good friends at Britains, in the popular 1:32 scale, and we’re sure you’ll like them! Firstly, it’s the John Deere 6120M – in the tried-and-tested formula of construction that we’

Looking back, it’s not difficult to imagine how the tractors that set the standard in the 1980s have become the models that enthusiasts treasure today. They may have been common, but they were common because they were good – they would not have been

PART TWO Commonly referred to in the trade as Ward’s of Egham, A J Ward & Sons Ltd. was a famous steam roller and agricultural contractor, but it also gained notoriety for selling agricultural equipment – most notably Nuffield and Leyland tractors. I

EMAIL: tm.ed@kelsey.co.uk Dear T&M, I noticed on your ‘Readers stay busy’ page, in the November 2020 issue, that the Rowberry family is carrying out a complete rebuild on an International Harvester B-414 Narrow, which is quoted as a rare model. I am

Possibly the last County 1884 built, complete with Super-Q cab, outside the Benson Heating group of companies’ facility in Knighton, Powys. The machine in the background appears to be a Minishift, the smaller sibling of the Teleshift, built by RWC (H

Phil Beale, from Gloucestershire, writes: “Here is my daughter, Kirsty, taking the bridesmaids for a drive on our Allis-Chalmers B, with a purpose-made trailer, on her wedding day.” John Lightfoot, from Cumbria, writes: “This is Tracy on my Massey Fe

YOU CAN DO IT DIFFICULTY RATING My 1960 Massey Ferguson 35 is no stranger to T&M, and regular readers may recall me replacing the damaged engine block a few years ago. Since that time the tractor has been used for ploughing matches, road runs and ple

Q I have an issue with the hydraulic lift on my Diesel Major. The lift is very slow to operate when lifting heavy implements and when the control lever is in the neutral position the link arms drop, and if transporting an implement I have to repeated

Compact, yet powerful, the Clarke JSM400 is a small, lightweight and portable lithium-polymer power bank. It is able to jump start a vehicle with a flat battery and provides USB 5V device charging for mobile phones, tablets, cameras etc. It’s an idea

I write this in late November and we still have at least three significant sales to go before the end of the year, one of which features a tractor that I owned for 22 years. In Bonhams’ Friday 11 December vehicle sale at Bicester, a Field-Marshall Se

Included was a Massey Ferguson 135 that sold for a superb £11,800 (see News section for further details) and a restored, four-wheel drive 1971 Massey Ferguson 135 with Sekura cab that saw bidding finally conclude at £17,800! At the finish of the sale

It was not until September 2020 that Imbert, known to his friends as Bert, decided to call in H J Pugh to sell his collection of 240 tractors, based at Osborne Farm, Pocombe Bridge, near Exeter. The only feasible date was the last week in October, as

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

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The next issue of T&M, along with a host of back issues, can be purchased digitally. Visit www.pocketmags.com and search for ‘T&M’ It’s 40 years since the launch of the Golden Harvest range – a group of models that would be the last to bear the Leyla