Tractor & Machinery

Tractor & Machinery is the world’s best-selling tractor magazine. Onsale every four weeks, this 180-page publication covers tractors from the 1940s through to the 1990s, reflecting an era of tremendous change in agricultural machinery. From the post-war austerity days when tractors started to become more common on our land through to the 1990s when new technology transformed farming forever, Tractor & Machinery has exclusive owner’s stories, historical profiles, restoration stories, practical advice plus the latest news and sales results from the world of tractors. Each issue of Tractor & Machinery covers the most popular makes and models, such as Massey Ferguson, Ford, New Holland, International, John Deere and many more. In addition, however, the magazine also covers some of the quirkier tractors and implements around. For those with a hands-on knowledge, there’s a dedicated Workshop section with essential practical advice, hints and tips. Furthermore, there’s a Farm & Horticultural section looking at smaller machinery and implements. Tractor & Machinery is the only magazine to offer this huge variety of content and since its launch in 1994 Tractor & Machinery has gone from strength to strength and is now the world’s best-selling tractor magazine with fans the world over The publication is renowned for producing the most authoritative, in-depth and interesting features each month including exclusive owner’s stories, historical profiles, restoration stories, practical advice and more.

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News

New careers at JD for ex-service personnel

Road run in aid of Wales Air Ambulance

IN BRIEF

Energy Secretary impressed with engine development

JCB returns to LAMMA in 2024

What could have been • James Connolly wonders if this is the type of tractor that Leyland should have built, with an improved package of developments and upgrades based on the lessons learned from the company’s previous six-cylinder models.

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In the woods • Former County Commercial Cars area sales manager Mike Gormley marvels at an 1174 still earning its keep.

WIN A BRITAINS BUNDLE! • Here’s your chance to win one of three Britains 1:32 model bundles, courtesy of TOMY!

Dependable power • Scott Lambert chats to Richard Oliver about his family’s 1985 Massey Ferguson 290.

Hybrid for the ’60s • Scott Lambert examines the International Harvester 424 — a fine example of the company’s American and British arms collaborating to produce a Utility tractor.

Inbox • Letters, e-mails, tweets & posts

Dropside trailers • A dropside tipping trailer is a useful bit of kit that can maximise your tractor’s potential. We point out some of things to consider when buying one.

Junior’s a picture gallery

A different type of tractor • By the beginning of 1991 there were no less than eight models of MB-trac being produced by Daimler-Benz. The ‘tractor with a difference’ had proved its worth since its introduction in 1972, but, despite this, production would end that same year, bringing its story to an end — well, almost!

Bill Cassie collection • Every now and then a collection goes under the hammer that deserves special attention. Peter Love was invited by Pentland Auctions Ltd. to view the late Bill Cassie’s significant hoard.

Model corner • The latest from the scale-model world

DB Implematic hydraulic system • Andrew Hall explains the workings of the David Brown Implematic hydraulic system.

Vive la différence

Back to its best

Tractors star • Hugh Dougherty went to the Bon Accord Steam Engine Club’s Annual Steam & Vintage Fair on 17-18 June.

September events

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Workshop • Projects, expert advice & product...