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Buyer’s guide: What you should look out for in a used Valtra (Valmet) 8050
Valtra’s roots can be traced date back to the 1830s, but it was virtually unknown here or in the UK until the early 1990s – despite making tractors since 1951. Valmet (Valtion Metallitehtaat) was...
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Workshop focus: What you need to know about antifreeze
It’s getting to that time of year again when the weather is getting colder; it’s better to check your antifreeze now than when it’s too late. But firstly, what is antifreeze and why is it so important?...
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Buyer’s guide: What you should look out for in a used MF 4300 Series
Massey Ferguson’s 4300 Series was the last of a long line of tractors built at Banner Lane, Coventry. The factory itself was built in 1939-1940 to manufacture aircraft engines; it started making...
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Workshop focus: What you need to know about your tractor’s alternator
Modern vehicles are packed full of electric and electronic components; the alternator is one of the most essential elements. It provides power to the rest of the electrical system while the vehicle is...
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Buyer’s guide: What you should look out for in a used JCB Fastrac
The JCB Fastrac was launched at the Royal Smithfield show in 1990. Although no stranger to agriculture, having originally started out making tipping trailers in the 1940s, Joseph Cyril Bamford made his...
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Buyer’s guide: What you should look out for in a used New Holland TS-A
The New Holland factory in Basildon, Essex – just east of London – was originally opened in 1964 to manufacture Ford tractors, after space ran out at the famous Daghenham plant. The factory was sold to...
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Workshop focus: What you need to know about your tractor’s battery
Following on from our recent article on alternators, we now look at the humble battery – homing in on what you need to know about this vital component. Also Read: Workshop focus: What you need to know...
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Buyer’s guide: A work-a-day ‘classic’ that’s still in demand
The John Deere 6010 Series was built from circa 1997 until the early 2000s at the company’s factory in Mannheim, Germany. These tractors were based on the floorplan of the earlier 6000 Series; the...
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Workshop focus: What you need to know when buying a compressor
After the sledge, vice and vise-grip, an air compressor is of the most regularly used tools in the agricultural workshop – yet it is often overlooked. Typically day-to-day jobs include inflating tyres,...
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