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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Case IH Club UK

A labour of love • The members of the West family, from Kent, are passionate preservationists, and enthusiasts of veteran and vintage tractors. Peter Love admires their latest project.

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Beating the weather • Despite the snow and cold weather in the build-up, Tractor World, on 11-12 March, enjoyed a bumper crowd. Peter Love was there for T&M.

Tractor & MACHINERY Top 10 • We’ve chosen our top 10 high-horsepower models from the 1980s, but which is your favourite?

Case 2290

Deutz-Fahr DX 6.30

Fendt Favorit 615 LS

Fiat 130-90 Turbo

Ford TW-35 Force II

International 1455XL

John Deere 4650

MB-trac 1500

MF 2680

Zetor 16045

Inbox • Letters, e-mails, tweets & posts

Farming with classics • The Brown family farms 500 acres in Suffolk, as well as rearing Sussex cattle, and as part of this diverse operation a fleet of classic machinery is used. Scott Lambert has the story.

At auction • If you’re thinking of buying a high-horsepower classic from the 1980s, our round-up of some of the best sellers from 2022 will provide you with an idea of what you can expect to pay.

Evolution of power • Ford’s second generation of Series TW models cemented the brand as a serious player in the high-horsepower, rigid-frame tractor market. Jonathan Whitlam has the story behind these iconic behemoths.

Reviews • Products of interest for tractor enthusiasts.

Firm favourite • Jonathan Whitlam finds a nice example from a range that many consider to be Deere’s definitive series of tractors.

A different type of tractor • In the first instalment of this series, we discovered how the MB-trac 65/70 saw the beginning of a new type of tractor design. This time we look at the new models that followed from 1975, building on the success of that original model.

Junior’s picture gallery

a new tractor • A new tractor joins Kim Parks’ contracting business, and harvest memories are shared.

Delving into DX • The final part of our guide to the Deutz-Fahr DX 3, DX 4, and DX 6 tractors sees Alan Petrie comment on the hydraulic systems and cabs...