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Classic Farm Machinery Volume Two 1970-1995

VHS Video or DVD, PAL format

Brian Bell

Released 1995

55 minutes

Video £15.95 inc VAT
DVD £15.95 inc VAT

ISBN 0-85236-307-9

ISBN 0-905523-33-5

The second of a two-part series, this superb compilation of archive film selected by Brian Bell covers the period from 1970 to 1995.
It shows the continuing advance in mechanisation from the 1970s, in archive film from most of the well-known manufacturers, illustrating the influence of new technology on equipment for ploughing, cultivating, drilling, spraying and harvesting. Original footage from the period shows the emergence of ever more powerful machinery with electronic controls, and footage from the 1995 Power in Action demonstration at Otley completes the story.
The programme is fully scripted by Brian Bell and narrated by broadcaster Chris Opperman.


		In the mid 1970s, the arrival of rough terrain forklift trucks paved the way for big bales. The McConnell Balepacker system made a 16 or 20 twin-tied package of conventional bales.

The contents of the 5 cwt steel hopper on the Vicon Varispreader were spread over a width of 6-12 metres.

		The Claas Jaguar 51 forage harvester was designed to work with tractors in the 65-110 hp range. Its 1.1 metre diameter flywheel and 64 inch wide pick-up contributed to a workload of 20-30 acres a day in grass.