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.

Tractor & Machinery

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News

Open Farm Sunday

Welsh National Tractor Road Run 2022

Autonomous JD

Unstoppable tyres

Blue Force birthday

Generational shift

Making memories • Like many others, Mark Coates’ obsession with agricultural machinery goes back to his younger years – but it is only recently that he has been able to indulge his passion. Scott Lambert finds out more.

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A life with Ford • David Woods spent four decades with Ford Tractor Operations. He recalls some memories from the ’60s.

Original beauty • Finding ‘mint’, original-style tractors is not easy – particularly when they are more than 50 years old and built by David Brown. Peter Love finds a nice example.

Inbox • Letters, e-mails, tweets & posts

Leyland’s big launch • Jonathan Whitlam looks back fondly at the launch of Leyland’s new range in 1972.

New for ’82 • From two to five furrows, Ransomes’ 300 Series was a new generation of reversible ploughs for the 1980s.

Model corner • The latest from the scale-model world

Versatile performer • The Moffett Multi-Function Tractor may not have taken the world by storm, but it impressed nonetheless.

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TW’s transformation • Joseph Lewis discovers a restored Ford TW-15 in Dorset.

Formidable collection • For devotees of MF, Saturday 7 May is the date to remember – as 40 tractors and associated implements from Alan Bancroft’s collection will go under the hammer. Peter Love and David Reed have the story.

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PLOUGHING MARATHON

Six Bells, Chiddingly • Wet, but warm for East Sussex road run.

Angel Inn, Larling

Nuffield stars

Isle of Wight’s classics

Workshop • Projects, expert advice & product news

Hydraulic pump change • Whilst replacing the clutch on his David Brown 950, Andrew Hall took the opportunity to replace a faulty hydraulic pump at the same time.

Lighting set part 3 • Andrew Hall continues with the installation of lighting on his 1956 DB 25D.

Experts’ advice • These pages are here to help readers solve their technical problems. Our pictures are only for illustration, unless indicated otherwise,...