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Plenty of Fordsons still doing small work in Finland. Very popular. We got two legends, Fordson Super Major - 64 and Massey Ferguson 135 - 65.

When a machine has an ECU in the seat you know the whole thing has probably got too complicated. Good expensive tractors are going to the wreckers because they are too difficult, costly and complicated to repair. In late 1981 two young Australians farmers and one young English farmer went on a several thousand kilometre car trip across the top of Montana, North Dakota and back up into Canada into Manitoba and back to Saskatchewan. The 55mph speed limit didn’t cause us much trouble because we hardly got below 80mph. That is another story. We happened to go straight past the Big Bud factory in Harvre in Montanan. Unfortunately we were a bit too late in the day to get a factory tour. There was a new one out the front taking pride of place. We also went to the Steiger factory, and up to the Versatile factory in Winnipeg. We got a tour there. Big Roy was out the back amongst the other discarded ‘good’ ideas. At least they didn’t scrap it. Those were the days….. Jeff.

Alan Brilliant again There is a couple of interesting points that was missed There is a you Tube channel TH-cam · Welker Farms 580K+ followers · 3 months ago Big Bud Tractors 360° Farming Part 1 - BIG BUD Tractors - Welker Farms Inc ... Big Bud Tractor Restoration 2 - Time Lapse - Welker Farms Inc. Welker ... I have been following their channel for some years and brilliant for anyone interested In American big iron it’s all there Last year at Farm Progress show At Decatur Illinois 2023 I had the good luck to catch up with the Welker family on the Titan Tyre stand where there and the new Big Bud was on Display I had the honor or luck to have a chat with Ron Harmon ,who I would describe as a real gentleman He spoke about his aspirations and future dreams for Big Bud , and yes you are correct about the component design It’s unique design is its advantage His dedication to the project is phenomenal ,unfortunately like myself he is getting older and the world needs younger people like you with that dedication The Farm Progress Show is back In Decatur Illinois in 2025 as it alternates between Boone, Iowa on even years and Decatur Illinois on uneven years Ie 2025 I hope to be there The BB is a big Tractor but until you feel a 500 Hp Tractor spinning under you pulling a 50 ft bar seeder and all that goes with that air cart etc total weight + 50 tons + the pull on app 100 tines in the ground “anyone remember the Triple K behind the 35” and spinning on dry ground it’s then you realize the requirements for weight and Horsepower,hence the Big Bud Anyway keep up the good work Alan

It would be fantastic if they could start building and selling tractors like that, but im guessing whoever is behind the monopoly of the other big manufacturers like john Deere, will likely stop it from happening. Probably pay some regulation people to say they are not up to date enough to be sold or something.

Great to see a company on the side of the farmer!maybe white will become the new green !!!great video!!

Great video Alan, I never heard of the big bud. I always thought a 747 was a big plane not a tractor.😁😁..

I used to work at a quarry (I was a Fitter/Welder there) and they had an MMD rock crusher fitted with the 16 cylinder Detroit 2 stroke engine, full chat for 12 yours a day, what a noise!. So I bet that 747 sounds well and drinks some fuel. Great video Alan🙂

Another great informative video thanks

Good show today Alan. Sounds like the back to basics, over engineered approach could be a winning formula. There was a great turnout of 1200's and 1250's last werkend, its a shame you missed it. But there'll be more to come, i'm sure. Thanks for the shout-out 👍

Thanks for the information good video, them podcasts are a great idea

Had that on a poster years ago! Comparing it to a mf 178

Back in the 1980ies I was doing most of my tillage work with a Massey 1080, my brother had a Leyland 2100 i remember borrowing it from him th drive a Vicon 14foot power harrow the 1080 would be struggling driving this harrow especially going up hilly fields, the Leyland 2100 would be humming along- no bother at all, the 2100 was 8 hp more than the Massey 1080, I said at the time that it was the best 8 hp that I have ever seen, I would love to have a 2100 syncro, but alas, they are as scarce as hens teeth . I currently use a Leyland 472 syncro a beautiful running engine.

I’m still working my 154 mini here in Texas. I think it is about a 79 or 80 model. Not a lot of Leyland tractors here in the US so parts are a little difficult to acquire but the 154 rarely breakdown. Yes it’s diesel and going strong.

I worked as a fitter tester in tractor experimental till it was high jacked in 1982

Looking for information on replacing power steering filter

A great video as always Alan 🙂

Was shocked to find out that deutz no longer supplies exhaust for early agrotrons but has they cost a fortune probably most people would get one custom made

Great stuff Alan, very interesting, have a real soft spot for them, Brother in law ran them in the late 80's into the 90's, great tractors, Thank You👍🙏

Hi Alan, I had listened to you in the past via you tube whilst driving the car to and from work (screen down), so equivalent to podcast. Now that I don't travel so much, get to watch. Your research and experience in this , for me, is the primary reason I'm a subscriber. Keep it up and put it on as many media formats as you can to show your talent to a bigger audience

Excellent Alan, few Deutz up our way, more of the modern stuff than the older gear. We have an old fhar mower and it’s still going. 👍

Another great video thanks. I remember driving a DX90 on a neighbouring farm when I was young

In the early 1970s my father had a Bautz combine. There was only a few of them in Ireland. German built, Bautz was bought out by Claas in the late 1960s. The Bautz model we had (a Commodore) had an air-cooled 4-cylinder 4-stroke diesel engine. We assumed it was a Deutz engine, it looked just like one and had the same Bosch ancillaries. But it was actually a Guldner engine. Guldner was the inventor of the 2-stroke diesel engine. Guldner made tractors in Germany from 1935 to 1968.

in the olds days each countries got their own machineries.....now 2 or 3 big compagnies taken all ! it ls like the communiste country.....all the same... no good

Definitely learning early part of history of DF, i know farmer who owns DX 4.5 its nice tractor to operate but ĥad more time with new DF testing 5105G when dad was looking for tractor. Wouldn't mind 8 series Warrior. Podcast i listen to is Barn Talk n Shawn Ryan sometimes defence channels.

I've been pestering you for this for ages anyhow I don't pod cast to answer that question. My interest in these tractors is my father was a dealer here in Australia in the early to mid 80s I remember the intrac we had one for a bit think it had a lot of potential but yeah just never sold in any numbers a very rare machine in Australia. We sold plenty of deutz hay bailers and rakes Plenty of dx series machines come up for sale from time to time. Love those air cooled engines very reliable and easy to maintain.

We had a German guy lived bout half mile away had 2 Deutz tractors back in the 60s. He did some work on the country but spent a lot of time in the air over and back to Germany for parts

An uncle of mine had a dx110 and a dx90,both 4wd back in the ‘80s. Did loads of work with them and gave great service. They punched well above their weight and had a superb bark. I came across a dx90 2wd barn stored two years ago and I couldn’t believe how small it was!! They were huge back in the eighties but of course times have moved on. Lots of interesting information there thanks. Keep it up

As an American, we remember we did have the short flirtation here when KGD bought Allis Chalmers in the 80s - AGCO bought them out and now markets some of their products here. Good video

I never listen to Podcasts. Sometimes pre-recorded music.

Great information Alan, I worked with a contractor in the 80s they bought a new DX for mowing was a great tractor way ahead of the competition.

Class video. I used to drive a two wheel drive Deutz dx 110 drawing silage back in the 80s,great tractor

Welcome back. Deutz were popular enough around here in Limerick , always seemed like a decent tractor.

My father in law had a Deutz in the 1970's.

Deutz fahr one the top tractor manufacturers in the world Mercedes and Porsche are also linked to khd they both learned their trade before going on to make there famous cars brands 😁 😅

Deutz self propelled Harvester, even did a self propelled baler

I almost always listen to podcasts when driving. A few of them about agricultural news and topics.

Listening while drawing in and sracking bales 👍. Good history lesson there Alan.

Deutz are most underrated tractor , can't beat German engineering

We had a 270 it pulled like a 100hp tractor, with 4wd it would have been incredible