The Classic Tractor Review

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Classic tractors belong to the golden years when manufacturers competed keenly to keep pace with advances in agricultural equipment and machinery. At the same time, tractors became more stylish and comfortable – a pleasure to work with. Although technical sophistication increased it was still at a level where owners felt able to resolve problems themselves rather than relying on a specialist. The rewards for the producers of successful models came in their buoyant sales to farmers at home and overseas.

A final test of whether these are true classics is whether they have stood the test of time. So many of the tractors in this programme have, and in the process gained an iconic status.

Stephen and Jonathan show a wide range of classics at work on farms. They also feature a farmer’s hay harvest using classic tractors from the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s as well as a tour of the 2010 National Ploughing Championships where many classics were in action. The models shown in the programme are:

Massey Ferguson 35 • Massey Ferguson 135 • Ford 4000 (6X) • Ford 4600 (7A1) • Ford 4600 (7A2) • Marshall 804 • John Deere 6400 • David Brown 990 Implematic • David Brown 780 Selectamatic • Ford Force 5000 (6Y) • Ford 6600 (7A2) • International Harvester 956XL • County Super Four • County 1184TW • County 974 • Roadless Ploughmaster 75 • Roadless 118 • Massey Ferguson 3630 • Ford 8630 • New Holland TS115 • New Holland 7840 (late example) • Ford 7610 II (AP) • John Deere 4020 • Case 1594 • Leyland 384 • Lamborghini Formula 135 • Ford 7810 II • Massey Ferguson 390 • Massey Ferguson 8130 • Many different classics from the 2010 National Ploughing Championships • Ford 5030 • Ford 7840 SLE • Massey Ferguson 362 • Case IH 1056XL • John Deere 2450 • John Deere 4850 • John Deere 7810.

• Running time 100 mins approx
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