A FULL HISTORY LESSON ON THE FAMOUS LEYLAND TRACTOR RANGE.

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Step into the world of agricultural history as we delve deep into the legacy of Leyland tractors. Join us on an immersive journey through time as we explore the evolution, innovation, and enduring charm of these iconic machines. From their humble beginnings to becoming a cornerstone of farming communities worldwide, discover the engineering marvels and the stories behind these workhorses of the fields. Featuring rare footage, expert insights, and captivating anecdotes, this video is a tribute to the timeless allure of Leyland tractors. Whether you're a seasoned enthusiast or simply curious about agricultural heritage, prepare to be captivated by the fascinating tale of Leyland's agricultural prowess. Don't miss out on this unforgettable exploration of farming's most cherished icons. Hit play and embark on a journey through the fields of history with us! #tractors #leyland #history #344 #384

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@gerardhennessy3399 7 месяцев назад

I'm from Co. Limerick and Leylands were very popular in this neck of the woods. This was thanks to one man, the legendary late Joe Ahern from Grange, Kilmallock (it's actually on the Limerick side of Bruff). I could be mistaken, but my understanding is that Joe consistently sold the most Leylands in Ireland for a good many years. His knowledge of Leylands was immense and even after the demise of Leyland/Marshall, Joe was able to source just about any part for a Leyland. Like all other makes, Leylands did have some issues and acquired an unjustified poor reputation in some quarters. There are still lots of leylands working away quietly on farms which is probably a testament to their engineering.

@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery 7 месяцев назад

Great info their Gérard, u must look a bit deeper into Joe Ahern. Thanks for that 👍

@patrickforde6429 2 месяца назад

We had a 285 (brothers still have it in Ballivor) and 2100. Absolutely loved them for the double chop. The gearbox was solidly mounted and the engine on bushens. However there was no universal joint on the drive shaft. This meant the fingers on the clutch would rub unevenly on the clutch plate and eventually you couldn't clutch it. I remember doing a few full days of double chopping without a clutch. I just put it in gear before I started the engine and started with the pto on. Stayed in the same gear while cutting. That's how much I liked them. Also, the rear axle was placed in a very forward position giving great rear traction, which was good for pulling the harvester and a trailer. As there was no external weight placed on the axle. We put large wheels on the 285; my cousin was driving behind me one day and said I was doing close to 30 mph. Maybe he was exaggerating

@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery 2 месяца назад

Super stuff, thanks for that, Patick. Ballivor isn't too far from my home place. Regards. Alan

@richardthomasmillican3980 7 месяцев назад

During my pre-college farm experience, 1973-4, I spent many days spreading pig slurry with a Leyland 384 and Alfa Laval 1200 gal gravity fill tanker. As you said in the video great engine, and road speed. It had a canvas Duncan cab/safety frame with glass doors, which made it exceptionally noisy in the cab, and I always drove it without them, even in the depths of winter. Later in 1979, used a 272 syncro cultivating and drilling. The farm replaced a MF 165 front end loader & 185 with a 262 & 272. Exceptionally good to drive on the road, and field. Comfortable, quiet cab.

@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for that. It's great to hear from people who worked them back in the times when they were new 👍

@mcdaniel236 15 дней назад

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.

@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery 14 дней назад

@@mcdaniel236 That's great. Thanks for watching 👍

@danodonovan 7 месяцев назад

I drove a 262 or 272 Synchro as a young lad in the 90s, mostly for yard work on a dairy farm in West Cork. Nice to drive, surprisingly fast. It was nearly as fast in reverse as in forward gears - made quick work of scraping the yards! 😊

@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery 7 месяцев назад

Thanks Dan. They seem to have been very popular in the South West of the country compared to other areas. Thanks for watching 👍

@josephvaudrey7968 29 дней назад

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

@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery 29 дней назад

@@josephvaudrey7968 It sure would.. Thanks for watching 👍

@FlyingFergyMan 7 месяцев назад

Super video Alan. Fella beside us here has a serious collection of Nuffields and Leylands. Some very rare ones at that. We have a bit of a soft spot for them at our place to.😊😊

@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery 7 месяцев назад

Thanks, Cathal.. They are more popular in Ireland than I expected, it seems. Thanks for watching 👍

@m0ogy 7 месяцев назад

Great video and thanks Back in 1988 and 1989 I worked for Marshall's Sister company in Scunthorpe (North Lincolnshire) as a Welder, I saw them been built and they painted the tin work in our spray booths. We had a factory 1984 Marshall (I think a 602) and I used to drive it with a dolly and a large lorry flatbed trailer, Great times for a 21 year old.I'm looking forward to your next video. Dave

@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery 7 месяцев назад

Thanks Dave. Nice to get some inside info. Hope you enjoy the next one 👍

@m0ogy 7 месяцев назад

I'm sure I will, I remember a few imported IMT and Steyr that changed to Marshalls and a handful were re badged Nuffield, for a cancelled African order and ended up in Ireland again some of it in recent Classic Tractor magazine , I enjoy your work and gutted I missed out on the MF 100 book 😏@@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery

@DmitryMurphy-p7h 13 дней назад

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.

@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery 13 дней назад

@@DmitryMurphy-p7h Great information there. Thanks for that 👍

@scorm3088 7 месяцев назад

Let's go. i was waiting for this!! I love the Leylands, truly British. My Dad has a Leyland 285 and is pretty much in immaculate condition, and my brother has a Leylands 272, which a 272 could rival some Ford and Massey Ferguson tractors The 272, 472, 262, 154, 245 & 282 were some phenomenal reliable machines often over engineered and their robust tractors. While yeah, the 6 cylinder Leylands were unreliable. The 4 cylinder Leylands makes up for it, in my opinion, and may i just say they're one of the most elegant tractors ever! Could you do a video on the Marshalls that took on from Leyland?

@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery 7 месяцев назад

Thanks, yes, as I said near the end of the video, next week's video is on Marshall 👍

@philipcorby7877 7 месяцев назад

Thank you Alan. Back in the late 70s I worked for a farmer that had a 344 and then a 272 Synco. I thought the 272 was an impressive tractor for the time. And great for buckrake work, with that gearbox. The rear linkage, PTO, and hydraulics did not seem as refined as those on Fords or MFs of the time.

@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery 7 месяцев назад

Thanks Philip.. 👍

@78mikehayes 7 месяцев назад

Sunday is a great morning for the Agri videos! My uncle had a few Nuffield and then a couple of leylands . They’d do about 30mph (who needs brakes or steering?)

@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery 7 месяцев назад

Wow, that's some speed. Yes, Sunday seems to be a very popular slot for tractor and farming content. Thanks for watching

@78mikehayes 7 месяцев назад

@@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery no problem. There’ll be a 1200 nearly on the way to Ireland soon. Down to the last bits and bobs in Somerset

@tonyowens628 5 месяцев назад

The 2100 alignment engine /gearbox problem is well known..the engine in its work vibrated separetly from the g/,box giving serious clutch and shaft issues..a simple remedy secure engine mounts ro the chassis..same as the 4cyl and it worked fine.!

@TheCattlekings 4 месяца назад

We have a 472 here in Utah it had a garbage loader on it we removed and just use it for pulling disc

@colmanlong1032 3 месяца назад

The 344 was a very reliable model.

@Kuga150 19 дней назад

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

@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery 18 дней назад

@@Kuga150 Thanks for that. What machines were you involved in testing?

@Kuga150 18 дней назад

282,285 new hydraulic casing, synchro gearbox and explore cab over in Denmark 😊

@faFsman 7 месяцев назад

Good stuff, interesting video thanks. I remember having the chance to drive a 472synchro in 1982. It was new and was used to move new equipment into and out of an agricultural show… I was fifteen. It was some machine at the time. Also remember reading about how the synchro gearbox evolved out of the old 10 speed box. The engineers were able to use the old housing so were able to save money.

@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery 7 месяцев назад

Thanks, yes i would say it was a big machine and a thrill for you to drive back them. Thanks for watching

@robo919 7 месяцев назад

There was one other problem the 485 and 4100 had unfortunately some of them snapped in half due to the 4wd wheels at the front because the brackets weren't reinforced

@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery 7 месяцев назад

Yes, I've heard that.. Such a shame proper design engineering wasn't put into them. Thanks for watching 👍

@robo919 7 месяцев назад

@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery Agreed, it was a shame because Leyland was doing well at the beginning, but they rushed the heavy duty series and didn't test them, and sadly it backfiredLeyland

@georgedraper992 7 месяцев назад

Those 2100,s broke a lot of contractors ,great engine but idler reverse was a nightmare especially backing up silage and as for the sliding spline coupler between gearbox and clutch it was the epitome of hardship for many poor divils

@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery 7 месяцев назад

Sounds like a nightmare 😕

@Patmac74 7 месяцев назад

I remember a contractor local to me with a pair of 272s 1 on the pit, 1 drawing and a big 2090 on the double chop

@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery 7 месяцев назад

Nice outfit in its day 👌

@Gearoid35 7 месяцев назад

Good video, never had too many Leyland tractors here in West cork, Massey Ferguson, Ford, David Brown, Universal were the main tractors

@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery 7 месяцев назад

Thanks, Gearoid. Well done on winning the 100 series book. Get in contact with your details, and I'll get it out to you 👍

@Gearoid35 7 месяцев назад

@@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery Thank you I sent you an email

@gorsmy 5 месяцев назад

I'm for northern ireland i know a man that has a few of them in his shed

@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching 👍

@ronaldlucas5360 7 месяцев назад

Almost 2k subscribers!

@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery 7 месяцев назад

Nearly there 😊

@eamonmcgrath6798 7 месяцев назад

my dad had a Leyland 272 and also 2100. 2100 was pulling an 8ft john deere trailer mower. Great tractor all round, but from I remember, it gave trouble. I think it was overheating or the head of the engine. it was sold and bought a john deere instead

@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery 7 месяцев назад

That was a wise move 🤣

@eamonmcgrath6798 7 месяцев назад

@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery it was 🤣 but great memories. I have pics of my dad Leyland

@geoffreymoore2204 7 месяцев назад

Is it true only 17 282 where sold ,how rare now an where would u get parts for one

@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery 7 месяцев назад

Oh I think it was about 1600 leyland 282 that were built. I see plenty of them advertised for sale in the UK and Ireland. There is plenty of after market parts suppliers like Agriline, QTP, John Conatys etc that still supply parts for them. 👍

@jamesmcmullon551 7 месяцев назад

When are you going to do a segment on zetor

@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery 7 месяцев назад

Zetor is high up on my list... Should be in the next 2 months or so. Thanks for watching 👍

@mac_gyver-y2d 7 месяцев назад

Would you do a video on JCB from the start? I got a JCB 3D with a Leyland 4/98 engine.

@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery 7 месяцев назад

Yes, I will do it at some stage.. If you haven't seen them already, I have a JCB fastrac video and a couple of videos on JCB's development of the hydrogen engine. Thanks for watching 👍

@gordoncarpenter1552 7 месяцев назад

I had a 272 if I remember correctly back in 1972 there was a gentleman from England that helped me with that tractor I have a farm in Michigan I run the Leyland and Ford tractorsi wish I had them both

@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery 7 месяцев назад

We all wish we still had the tractors we had years ago 😆

@callumhudson802 7 месяцев назад

Can you a video on marshall

@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery 7 месяцев назад

Yes!! As I said towards the end of the Leyland video, next Sundays video is on Marshall 👍

@michaelcolgrave4184 6 месяцев назад

The Leyland were not a patch on their predecessor the ever reliable Nuffield, too much technology and not enough attention paid to the the basics,a fancy grill and bonnet does not make it plow any better, cheers from Tasmania

@weekendhero_rwj 5 месяцев назад

It's the same dna. If anything cooling and weight distribution were better and the 498 engine was an improvement for sure .

@michaelcolgrave4184 5 месяцев назад

Just a quick response to weekend hero, from my own experience I had a 1957 Nuffield 460, which was used mainly for hay contracting,I towed a B55 international wire tie baler until the late sixties, replacing it in 1975 with the Leyland which although had a lot more horsepower , for me that extra power certainly didn't translate to it's performance,I was so disappointed with it I swapped it for a Massey Ferguson 65 but even that didn't compare with the old Nuffield, cheers from Tasmania

@weekendhero_rwj 5 месяцев назад

@@michaelcolgrave4184 still using them to this day. Later synchro models and q cabs were far better and we had a 1060 back in the day on the family farm.. Very similar dna ..leyland 498 engine when looked after will run trouble free.

@michaelcolgrave4184 5 месяцев назад

To weekend hero, yes , the BMC four cylinder motor in our Nuffield was also used in the first of the Leylands following the takeover,I think they shipped them all out here to Australia to get rid of them , I suppose that I'm just a traditionalist I just like the uncomplicated the Nuffield had an engine gearbox, and the necessary gauges , so simple, when I got the Leyland almost everything was electronic and that's where most of the troubles originated from, today's machinery just gives me a headache, cheers from Tasmania

@weekendhero_rwj 5 месяцев назад

Those were mine in the front cover 😂

@weekendhero_rwj 5 месяцев назад

Have a look at classic tractor restoration at youtube.com/@weekendhero_rwj

@JimmyShields-z2h 7 месяцев назад

Sad state of Leyland its like having your hands tie behind your back n trying to swim as manufacturing was mess, short of funds for new products n driving Leyland was like that just basic tractor. By mid to late 80's farming economy was at its worst, only way forward for tractor companies going forward is not just been innovative but offering efficient features. For us it was International 786 with Nuess engine to NH TM125 with 0% interest that improve our farming efficiency, also adding GPS. There were only two ways be taken over by big companies or go different route.

@scorm3088 7 месяцев назад

Leyland wasn't that bad it's a common misconception it's because the 285 and 2100 did bad and everyone assumes all their tractors were bad which isn't the case many of the 4 cylinder Leylands are still out there doing hard work and I have proof

@robo919 7 месяцев назад

This isn't 100% true because at the beginning, Leyland was dominating the agriculture market in the early seventies they were 5th in the market. While yes, Leyland, at the end, was having money issues, they certainly weren't the worst tractors ever. Unfortunately, a lot of people spread misinformation towards Leyland. In fact, Leyland actually revolutionised a lot of things, such as the synchro gearbox mesh they were the first tractor company to utilise this feature, and they had great visibility

@JimmyShields-z2h 7 месяцев назад

I wasn't replying that Leyland tractors were bad but just didn't stand out from competition, yes had Q cab, Perkins four cylinder but lack features that competition had. Moving forward from tough times in 80's to 90's tractors had move on n Marshall was on back foot.

@johnw6389 5 месяцев назад

There is more to Leyland then most people know...... it's not just about tractors.... it's the way the world works..... Leyland never made money...... just like 90% of state companies never make money. ..... it's how mafia works. ..... and has always been that way...... the board, the directors, the management, the union, the dealerships were all masons. ...... it was always a money laundering scheme. .... taxpayers paid for it..... wasn't the first time and still going on.... solar scheme,. wind scheme..... heat pump scheme. ..... if the people knew how the world really works. ..... they would have a cold shivering feeling they have been fooled.....

@IdiotBumpkin 7 месяцев назад

My dad remembers the silage contractor having a fleet of 270 Leylands, when he was 12 or 13 him and his brothers would go down and pretend to drive them and imagine what it'd be like to have a luxury machine like them on the farm. Some change in what's considered luxury since then.

@AgrimotiveFarmMachinery 7 месяцев назад

I can imagine! They would have been the height of luxury back then. Thanks for watching