Classic Tractor Magazine

09/12/2025

If you have carried out a useful, clever or just plain quirky modification to your tractor, please share it with CLASSIC TRACTOR (but not on our page!).

We are looking for a couple of 'Mods of the Month' for our next couple of issues of the print magazine. So if you've been responsible for a successful tractor-related mod, one that has made life easier and/or saved you time and money, then please let us know.

The e-mail address to send your mods (photos and info) is:

[email protected]

Please don't share them on here; they will be published in our print magazine. Thank you!

01/12/2025

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28/11/2025

The last Friday of the month has swung around again and you know what that means: a brand new issue of CLASSIC TRACTOR has gone on sale TODAY!

What an issue it is too. You want Masseys? We've got masses of them! We've been to see a family from Scotland who collect and use some fabulous modern classic models from the 1990s. Who better to write about five of these late-model MF minters than the former editor of Massey Ferguson's Modern Farming customer magazine in the 1990s, none other than our very own assistant editor, Sandy Cox.

Another great Massey Ferguson story in this issue relates to the development and life of the legendary 30 drill, a former best-seller in the UK during the 1970s and 80s.

It isn't all red and grey. The blue team also get a good mention, as the owner of 1985 Ford TW-25 tells us what was involved in bringing it back to factory-fresh condition, while we also visit a farm in Shropshire that has just bought back the very same Ford FW-60 it purchased new in 1981.

For those who like their modern classics, the owner of a Claas Challenger 55 and 85E, and a Xerion 3300 Trac VC, puts them to work in the same field for the first time, recreating a sight not seen since the early 2000s.

We could go on, but that would be spoiling it! There's all this and so much more in the 148-page January 2026 issue of CLASSIC TRACTOR.

If for some reason you are struggling to locate a print copy in the shops, don't worry as you can always order one direct by visiting our online shop: https://sundialmedia.escosubs.co.uk/store/products,297-january-2026_656.htm

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07/11/2025

Classic Trucks & Tractors is rolling into Edinburgh 28th Feb and 1st March!

Expect rows of gleaming retro trucks, beautifully restored tractors, live displays, and a celebration of all things classic and mechanical.

Packed with lovingly restored machines, hands-on heritage displays, and a gathering of enthusiasts who know their Massey from their Mack!

28th Feb & 1st March 2026.
The Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh
Tickets on sale now! www.classictruckandtractorfest.co.uk

Follow &tractors for updates, reveals, and maybe a few blasts from the past!

05/11/2025

Fair bit of Massey mayhem going on here!

If you've been involved in a machinery mishap, either recently or in the past, please share your photos of that moment with us.

We would love to see your machinery 'Oops' moments in the popular Machinery Mishaps page at the back of CLASSIC TRACTOR. All you need to do is e-mail them to us at:

[email protected]

If you have a bit of info to go with your photo/s, then great, but if you want to remain anonymous, then no problem either.

PLEASE don't post your photos here - it spoils it for the readers of the printed publication.

31/10/2025

It seems to have been a long time since the last issue of CLASSIC TRACTOR hit the shelves on 26 Sept. The good news is, the wait for your monthly classic fix is over as a brand new issue has gone on sale TODAY (31 October).

Where do we start? How about with the super rare and unique set of five unequal-wheel drive County models on the cover? These low volume gems are part of an impressively large collection of very original Ford and Ford conversions owned by an enthusiast from Suffolk.

Then we have the exclusive story, told for the first time, of the development of the Massey Ferguson 30 grain drill during the late 1960s and early 70s. There can't be many people in arable and mixed farming areas who haven't either used one of these drills, worked on a farm that had one or knew someone who had one in the local area. Or maybe even salvaged some period Goodyear 12.4/11x28 tyres from an MF 30 drill to fit a classic tractor!

One of our contributors, a former member of John Deere's European management team, delves into the design and development of the John Deere 7000 Series, while another of our journalists provides a reminder of what Deutz-Fahr was offering its customers in the 1970s, 80s and early 90s, courtesy of the owner of seven of the manufacturer's machines from these decades.

Other highlights include a profile on the RNLI's fleet of 33 County tractors, all still in active service; a look inside Claas' secret 'shed of dreams' containing many examples of its past products and prototypes; and a special section covering the results from 11 recent farm machinery dispersal sales.

Mentioning anything else would be spoiling the surprise. All in all, it's another pretty special issue of CLASSIC TRACTOR, one packed with content that you won't find anywhere else, not even on social media!

15/10/2025

10/10/2025

A unique and integral part of Farm Machinery Journal, the FMJ Contractor Handbook UK edition delivers essential contractor charges.
It is estimated that 91% of UK farms now use a contractor in some capacity, and this handbook is an important reference point for those working in this capacity.

Don’t miss your issue with the November cover dated issue of Farm Machinery Journal on sale now or available to buy online at https://www.farmmachineryjournal.co.uk/back-issues-2025/

07/10/2025

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07/10/2025

If you have been following CLASSIC TRACTOR'S recent series on the rise and fall of Howard Rotavator Company, you will already be familiar with this photo, which appears in our conclusion to the series in the latest issue, on sale now.

The Howard implement behind this nearly new Ford TW-25 is a Speed Tiller, which was one of the last implements launched by the company, prior to its collapse in June 1985. It was introduced at the Royal Smithfield Show in December 1984.

Does anyone remember owning, using or seeing a Speed Tiller? Given the width, not an easy machine to transport!