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Rolling back the years

In with the Newholland models

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The 7840 replacement, the TS115 with the 7.5-litre six-cylinder engine which was used in the 60 series, 70 series and the TX combines. This model often had an after-sales turbo fitted and power could be from 115hp to 135hp. This model was launched at
Smithfield show in 1998.

The 40 series was one of Ford’s most successful ranges from 1992-99, but because of the Fiat merger there were changes and models were discontinued. The introduction of new ranges meant some tractors overlapped across the power bands, Gordon Nicholson explains.

THE first two models to be discontinued were the 5640 and 8240; these were dropped after February 1996 when the 60 series and 35 series were launched.

Although both had the 7.5-litre six-cylinder engine, the 8240’s replacement, the 8260, had slightly more power at 115 DIN hp. It also had a choice of gearboxes: the 18x6 Range Command; the 20x12 classic gearbox from Fiat’s Winner range, which this range of tractors replaced; also a Dual Command 24x12 splitter-type gearbox.

Joystick control for spool values operated two valves from one control and it also had Terralock, which controlled the 4WD difflocks. Both could be set in automatic and would work by sensing the steering angle, hydraulic, position, wheelslip etc. The tractor had three-speed pto 540/750 and 1000 plus optional ground drive and the cab came from the 40 series.

The 35 series was launched at the same time, the 5635 replacing the 5640. This was a very basic range using a four-cylinder Iveco 8000 series engine and two gearbox options, 24x12 or 12x12 shuttles. With the option of four PTO speeds, these tractors used the Fiat Lift-omatic hydraulic system, 2wd or 4wd option.

Both models used the sloping hood, which could be lifted from the front, this styling coming from the 70 series.

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