Fordson Super Dexta rebuild: Part 1
Chris Graham on 29th January 2020
Ben Phillips introduces his new restoration project, a 1964 Fordson Super Dexta, and gets cracking with an overall condition assessment.
Tractors
Classic tractor maintenance tips
Chris Graham on 26th January 2020
Chris Graham meets tractor restoration specialist Ben Phillips to pick his brains about what’s involved in basic, classic tractor maintenance and servicing.
Buying guide: Ferguson T-20
Chris Graham on 23rd January 2020
If you’re looking for a first tractor, the manageable, reliable and popular Ferguson T-20 could just be the perfect choice.
Collecting vintage and veteran tractors
Chris Graham on 22nd January 2020
Sarah Waspe meets an enthusiast who has been collecting vintage and veteran tractors down in beautiful, rural Suffolk Photography: Sarah Waspe A remarkable line-up of Case history (l-r) 18-32 Case (1925), 15-27 Case (1919) and, finally, a 12-25 Case (1916)…
Nick’s Run Builds Up
Chris Graham on 22nd January 2020
Find more information on Facebook at NVTRR 2020 – National Vintage Tractor Road Run 2020, or contact Wayne on 07866 495064 Nick’s Run was organised to raise funds for Nick’s children in 2014, following a tragic farm accident. Nick left…
Welsh National Tractor Run, 2020
Chris Graham on 22nd January 2020
John Roger Edwards flying the flag on his industrial MF Entry forms are now available for the 2020 Welsh National Tractor Road Run (WNTRR) Conwy, taking place on Sunday, June 14th. This run is organised by Club Tractor Dyffryn Conwy…
100 years of Fordson, Ford and New Holland Conversions
Chris Graham on 18th January 2020
Following on from 100 Years of Fordson, Ford and New Holland Tractors, published in 2017 to mark the century of Ford tractor production, our colleagues in the Blue Force Club have now produced a second volume. The new book, 100…
County’s 90th Anniversary
Chris Graham on 18th January 2020
Peter Love reports on the brilliant celebrations that marked County’s 90th anniversary; a fitting tribute to the famous Hampshire-based tractor conversion specialist Over a memorable weekend late in September, tractors and enthusiasts gathered to mark two important anniversaries – 100…
Unique ‘Doe 3000’ tractor build
Chris Graham on 17th January 2020
Michael Moore is the proud owner of a unique, home-built, Doe-style, four-wheel-drive, articulated tractor. Chris Graham meets the man and his fantastic machine. Restoration stories are nothing unusual these days in the classic and vintage tractor world. Plenty of owners…
Armagh Down Vintage Rally
Chris Graham on 16th January 2020
This 1922 Ronaldson Tippett, made in Australia, is an unusual tractor – owned by Robert Campbell from Kilkeel in Co. Down. The annual Armagh Down Vintage Rally took place on October 12th, 2019, and was hosted by Alan Gillespie on…
Tractor World Spring 2020
Chris Graham on 16th January 2020
Tractor World Spring, the traditional tractor show season opener, will be back at the Three Counties Showground on February 22nd-23rd, 2020, with more than ever to capture the interest of enthusiasts. The number of club stands – the focal point…
70th British National Ploughing Championships
Chris Graham on 16th January 2020
Wales’ Evan Watkin was crowned Supreme Champion at the 2019 British National Ploughing Championships The Society of Ploughmen has announced that it will be celebrating the 70th British National Ploughing Championships at Mindrum, Northumberland on October 10-11th, 2020. A 200-acre…
My IH-dominated tractor collection!
Chris Graham on 16th January 2020
Like many collections, a lack of space is the main problem! Having said that, we are lucky that everything we own is undercover. With the exception of the 92hp, DT-268-powered Case IH 4240 Pro, all of the tractors are 52hp…
Nuffield marque guide
Chris Graham on 16th January 2020
David Aylward’s concours-grade Nuffield Universal with Perkins P4 engine. Peter Love takes a down-to-earth look at Nuffield – an often underrated marque, but one that’s recently turned a corner. So now could be the ideal time to invest in one…
