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Issue 114 October 2010
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Inside this month... Issue 114 (October 2010)
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Features

High Hours MF Fleet
Four MF 3000/3600 Series models with a massive 50,000 hours between them.

Classic Zetors
The late Bernie Biggs sold Zetors for a living and owned a set of early imports.

Haytime Highlights
Fine weather in Fife saw a host of older small balers out in the field making hay.

Fingal Show
Working classics were a hit at the 2010 Fingal show held at Lusk in Co. Dublin.

Case Study: MF 8100
Three MF 8100 Series owner/operators give their verdict on these '90s tractors.

Red Power Show
Over 1200 IH tractors were on show at the Red Power Round-Up in the States.

Photo Competition
Now is the time to take pictures for our 'Power on the land' photo competition.

Massey Memories
After retiring in 1994, Roger Read took on the role of a Banner Lane tour guide.

GIANTS OF THE FIELD : Case Fleet
Four US-built 'white' Case tractors are still active on the Bakers' Suffolk farm.

GIANTS OF THE FIELD : IH 2+2 'Snoopy'
IHGB's former training manager looks back at the impact of the 2+2 'Snoopy'.

GIANTS OF THE FIELD : Ford vs Steiger
A newly refurbished Ford FW-60 takes on the first ever Steiger sold in the UK.

GIANTS OF THE FIELD : East meets West
No-holds-barred comparison between a 4WD Muir-Hill 171 and a Belarus 1507.

GIANTS OF THE FIELD : Case-IH 535 Quadtrac
Lincs farmer Giles Halfhead runs two 535hp Case Quadtracs on 2500 acres.

PRACTICAL : MF 550 Rebuild
The rebuild of our 1980 MF 550 nears the end as the cab finally goes back on.

PRACTICAL : DB 990 Reduction Units
Re-assembly of our DB 990 continues as the reduction units are put together.

PRACTICAL : Ask the Experts
Our team of technical experts are ready to help with your problems and queries.

AUCTION CENTRE : Farm Auctions
Main results from machinery auctions held in the States and Cambridgeshire.

AUCTION CENTRE : Results Round-up
A very smart four-wheel drive JD 8440 is a talking point in a Northants auction.

AUCTION CENTRE : Trade Talk
Auctioneer Bill Pepper's monthly look at what's selling at the Cambridge sale.

Regulars

News
HMRC clarify red diesel law; farms hit by tractor theft; top entries in Kent sale.

Farm Favourites
Your opportunity to tell us about your favourites and give them some praise.

Farm View
Topical farming and tractor talk from our regular team of farm contributors.

Letters
Share your views on farm tractors and machinery – from the past and present.

Running Report
A victim of dodgy diesel, this Case-IH 1255 is back firing on all six cylinders.

Collectors Corner
Looking back at old toy combines that have become valuable collector pieces.

Classified Adverts
Tractors, equipment, parts and events: find them in our Tractor Trader section.

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