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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UK agricultural tractor registrations

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Working day

A mass-produced RARITY! • Jonathan Whitlam locates a fine example of Ford’s 5600.

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Malvern magic! • Tractor World Spring returns on 11-12 March at the Three Counties Showground. Here’s what you can expect to see at the event.

Continued growth • James Connolly heads to Rathmooney, Co. Dublin, to admire Michael Hoey’s expanded collection of classic tractors.

Inbox • Letters, e-mails, tweets & posts

Shuttle launch • Scott Lambert, with the help of former Massey Ferguson engineers Tony Reeve and John Barton, explains the impact that MF’s shuttle transmission had on the market.

Box-fresh classics! • Farmer and photographer Kim Parks shares slides from demonstrations that he attended in the latter half of the ’70s.

Junior’s picture gallery

Better than new • Peter Love admires a fine example of an iconic classic.

Reviews • Reviews Products of interest for tractor enthusiasts.

Delving into DX • The Deutz-Fahr DX 3, DX 4, and DX 6 tractors enjoyed a small, but loyal, following in their heyday. We look at them and what they can offer you.

Nuffield hydraulic system • The fourth part of this series sees Andrew Hall looking at the hydraulic system fitted to Nuffield Universal tractors.

Going strong!

In the next issue… • SPRING 2023 ISSUE ON SALE FRIDAY 10 MARCH

WORKSHOP • Projects, expert advice & product news

New products • Items of interest for your tractor and the workshop.

Straight & narrow • Ben Phillips concludes the restoration of a Massey Ferguson 135 MkIII.

Experts’ advice • These pages are here to help readers solve their technical problems. Our pictures are only for illustration, unless indicated otherwise, and are not the tractors being written about.

Fordson E27N revisited • As the restoration nears completion, Andrew Hall carries out repairs to the drum brake covers.

Governor inspection • When the governor on Andrew Hall’s Ferguson...