The Allis Chalmers ED40 was the last model to be produced in England at the Essendine Factory in Rutland. Production started in 1960 and ended in 1968. Approximately 4000 units were built, of which 450 were exported to the USA around 1964. Although production ended in 1968, new tractors could still be purchased for several […]
With use (particularly with loader tractors where there is extra weight) tractor front wheel bearings do wear. Regular greasing reduces this, but eventually adjustment or replacement of the bearing is required. One method to check bearing condition is to jack up the front of the tractor and spin the front wheels. Any rumbling noises indicate […]
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I am lucky enough to own a 4 cylinder 35 (1959) but unfortunately he only speaks french, getting parts for the 35 couldn’t be easier. But there seems to be big differences with some of the parts, for instance the diesel injector pump is different to the british model. On watching Steves excellent DVD […]
November 2007 marked 50 years of Massey Ferguson and the familiar Triple Triangle badge.
The companies of Massey Harris and Ferguson merged in August 1953 to form Massey-Harris-Ferguson. Massey-Harris were a Canadian based company which had been manufacturing farm equipment since 1847. Although Massey-Harris had much success with combine harvesters, their tractor range had failed to […]
Ford 8N tractor parts at Vintage Tractor Engineer.
Ford 8N tractor parts are not always easy to find, but most parts are available if you just know where to look. To help people, we’ve put together a list of the 8N parts suppliers and compared the suppliers for your convenience. You should be able to find […]
