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While we have covered the 25th Historischen Feldtag Nordhorn elsewhere in this issue and in the previous edition of Tractor & Machinery, in this section we look at the earlier veteran and vintage tractors that were at the show. As I have mentioned before, this was the largest tractor rally to take place in Europe this year.
Treckerclub Nordhorn e.V. is to be congratulated on not only staging this amazing event, but for restoring rare veterans, which would more than likely otherwise be sitting in a museum gathering dust.
An example of what the club can do was seen for the first time at the event in the shape of a Lanz Landbaumotor, with its 14-litre 80hp gas engine and rotavator on the back end. This incredible machine is owned by John Deere and was preserved by Lanz before WW2 and came with the purchase of the company in 1956. It was loaned by John Deere at Mannheim to the Treckerclub Nordhorn e.V., whose members unseized the engine and made a new fuel tank, amongst other things.
The massive rotavator on the back end worked very well indeed, even though the ground was slightly damp. This model was made from 1912-26 and was also supplied to the military as a gun tractor, but it was too expensive for the average German peasant farmer to buy.
The Landbaumotor was very impressive in the way it went about its work and attracted a crowd three deep in the working area when the sun came out for the afternoon on the Sunday of the show.
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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Grenagh Open Day
Once a year, Mike Forde of Grenagh, Co. Cork, opens up his sheds to let the collection of combines and tractors loose upon his barley and the resulting stubble. It's always worth going along to watch, says Justin Roberts.
Emerald Isle's Blue
In September, the crisp rustle of wellies crushing wheat stubble can mean only one thing… it's time for the plough – or at least it was until minimum tillage came along.
Veterans Stun At Feldtag
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The Story Of An Engine
It’s a double celebration for fans of blue tractors this year, as not only is it the centenary of Ford tractor production, but also 30 years since one of the company’s most iconic and respected models was launched. Jonathan Whitlam has the first in a four-part story of the 7810.
American Dream
Tom Collins meets a man who was determined to realise his ambition.
A Good-Year For The British Rubber Co
Regular readers may recall the feature on The British Rubber Co. in our February 2017 issue, particularly, comments from Tom Card, the company’s Proprietor, on reproducing vintage tyre patterns in various sizes. In a follow-up to the article, Scott Lambert talks exclusively to Tom about exciting new developments.
New Motor
Time would prove that Leyland’s 285 and 2100 were not without their problems, but fitting a six-cylinder engine was proof that the company was prepared to take the fight to its competitors. Today, these models and their four-wheel drive siblings are icons of the 1970s and prized by collectors. Chris McCullough meets a Leyland enthusiast with a passion for the 2100.
Life By The Sea: Part Three - A New Millennium
The third and final part of the late Donald Bowler’s feature on life boat launching tractors sees him look at the latest technology employed by the RNLI, as well as the machines used at independent life boat stations up and down the country.
Biddenden Tractorfest
Peter Love for horticultural equipment enthusiasts
Classic Harvest
You’ve been sharing your photographs of this year’s harvest with us via e-mail and social media. Here’s a selection of some of our favourites.
