Machinery
Classic corner: 27-year-old Hesston is still hungry for grass
The farming recession of the late 1980s saw much consolidation, re-organisation and, unfortunately, many closures within the agricultural machinery business....
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Machinery
Classic corner: Two ex-army sibling tractors spotted in Co. Offaly
BM Volvo tractors are not at all common here in Ireland. As far as is known they were never imported directly,...
Machinery
Classic corner: 1990s Lamborghini back to its former glory in Co. Fermanagh
The difference between Lamborghini and Same is often considered to be no more than the colour scheme. That’s an understandable...
Machinery
Classic corner: Surviving example back to its former glory
Massey Ferguson had scored a dramatic success with the 100 series that was introduced in 1964. The 135 and 165...
Machinery
Classic corner: Betting on a 'Winner' in Co. Limerick
Fiat has always gone about the business of growing its agricultural division in a rather quiet but very determined way....
N.Ireland
Why there's one tractor this Co. Antrim dealer will never sell
While dozens of tractors and machinery might come and go every month from Co. Antrim agricultural machinery dealer Hunter Kane’s...
Machinery
Classic corner: Kilkenny 'true blue' is ready for work or play
There are many classic tractors out there in various states of refurbishment, but few carry the visual impact of this...
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Classic corner: As good as it gets? No-nonsense workhorse can still earn a crust
During the 1970s and 1980s the race to sell tractors moved from one of getting as many standard models out...
Machinery
Classic corner: Is this the ultimate 'value-for-money' Volvo?
It was in the 1970s that Volvo decided to get out of the agricultural tractor business and concentrate on trucks...
Machinery
Classic corner: Top '10' tractor still pays its way in Kilkenny
Sawmills tend to be congested areas – with stacks of logs, sawn wood and piles of mulch taking up every...
Machinery
Classic corner: Rare 6610 conversion is a 'work-a-day' Waterford classic
The relationship between Ford and County Commercial Cars – a specialist in 4WD vehicle conversions – remains one of life’s minor...
Machinery
Classic corner: Even a troubled story has a 'silver lining'
When Ford decided to celebrate 25 years of tractor production at Basildon, it came up with the idea of creating...
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Classic corner: Cork 'Winner' keeps the 'flame of Fiat' alive
One centenary in the tractor world that we haven’t heard much about this year is that of Fiat Trattori. Although...
Machinery
Classic corner: Straight lines and sharp angles adorn this gleaming 'DX'
Modern tractor manufacturers will tell you that they spend an awful lot of time and money on styling their products....
Machinery
Classic corner: 'Truck-like' tractor is a rare beast here in Ireland
The MB Trac has the distinction of not only being a very well-known machine but also, at the same time,...
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Classic corner: No rest for the wicked; 37-year-old earns its keep
Whisper the word Fendt in farming circles and many eyes will roll upwards – just at the thought of the...
Machinery
Classic corner: Is this the ultimate modern, working classic tractor?
The ongoing evolution of tractors within a company’s line-up can be somewhat confusing to those who are not ardent followers...
Machinery
Classic corner: Cut straight to the chase; it's time for a TW
Strictly speaking the Ford TW series was not the company’s first foray into the 4WD market; that honour belongs to...
