USED MACHINERY: Introduced in 1990 to replace the established TW series, the 132hp to 186hp Ford 8630, 8730 and 8830 tractor models can be considered as a bridge between old and new tractor generations. From the past, Ford retained the sheer weight and relatively simple six-cylinder engines of the TWs. New departures were a powershift transmission, performance monitor, air suspension seat and four-wheel drive as standard. James de Havilland reports
Climb into the cab of a Series 30 Ford tractor and the first thing that strikes you is a feeling of familiarity. Anyone who has driven virtually any make or model of tractor produced over the past 25 years – or more – will be able to set to work in one of these tractors with only a few moments to explain what everything does.
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