Classic Tractor Tales: The Italian Affair - Part 2 - Greenmount Press

The Cv 25-30, produced in the early 1950s was equipped with 3point linkage and sold strongly to small acre farmers in variousparts of the world. The unit pictured is on display in the FabbricoLandini Museum. (Photo IMJdue to the fact that by the mid-1950s theera of the big semi-diesels was coming to aclose. Farmers had become weary of theirbouncing vibrations and belching smoke.Emerging multi-cylinder diesels were thoroughlyreliable, fuel efficient and very muchmore pleasant to operate.For three hours I clambered over andunder these great tractor treasures, whichincluded practically every model of theIan’s MysteryTractor QUIZQuestion: Can you identify this finetractor?Clue: There is an association betweenit, meat pies and Holden cars.Degree of Difficulty: In view of theabove clue, dead easy to any selfrespecting classic tractor enthusiast.Answer: See page 56.single cylinder units, ranging from the 30HP of 1925 through to the Cv 55-60 of1956. Utter bliss!But then Margery reminded me thatwe had to be in Venice the next morningand it was time to acknowledge our appreciationand bid a fond farewell to DoctorBarioni and Guido Rondini. Not that weThis 1998 Landini 8860 is the author’s farm workhorse andis powered by a Perkins 80 HP diesel. It is provided with 24forward and 12 rear gear ratios. An almost identical tractor wasmanufactured by Landini at Fabbrico for Massey Ferguson andwas marketed as the MF 393 (see text). (Photo IMJ)expected to find old tractors in Venice, but– well, it could have other attractions. Butof course nothing to compare with thosein the old coach house in Fabbrico!FOOTNOTE: Landini today is part of theindustrial conglomerate Argo Tractors S.p.A.which also produces McCormick andValpadana tractors.Want a Better Built Auger?No. 1 INKONDININ 2002TESTSfrom the name you’ve grown to trustWESTFIELDBeing the leading global augermanufacturer for over 50 years we’vebecome pretty good at it.Each and every Westfield auger is “JobSized” – engineered, designed and builtfrom the ground up so components getheavier and stronger as the auger getsbigger. That means each and every modeloffers superior performance and durability.CAPACITYTO 250 tonnes per hourAnd that adds to more value for you.From our smallest to our mighty 13” MK,you simply get more for your money.And Westfield offers a combination oflengths, diameters and drive styles that giveyou more size and capacity options thanany other auger.Want value in an auger?See you local Westfield dealer now.Available in 4, 8, 10 or 13” diameters in lengths from26 to 111 feet with a choice of PTO, engine or electric drivesWESTFIELD AUGERS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTDFreecall 1800 635 199OCTOBER–NOVEMBER 2009 THE AUSTRALIAN COTTONGROWER — 41