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Russ from MN

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Recently when visiting the museum in Pomeroy WA, there was a nicely restored Field Marshall, our son thought
it strange for the British to name a tractor (Field Marshall) after fighting German Field Marshal's in WW 2!
But, after googling it, the owner of the company's name was Marshall. The British also called some generals
Field Marshal's, it was the highest rank.
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They are a very interesting tractor and a lot of fun (and work) to run one. Some day I hope to find one I can afford to own.
 
I drove a Marshall in my school holidays both ploughing and cultivating stubble, I loved it. Came home spattered with oil spots from the exhaust. The older ones, Series 1, shook like the devil and, if on soft ground would dig a hole for them to climb out of, but they would pull like a train, far more than their horse power rating would indicate.
The orange, Series 3A was the best ever, with six forward gears. If you want one today be prepared to pay between 15,000 pounds English and 30,000 pounds English for one.

Next best thing to owning a steam engine. :0)
 
There is one of those every year at the Great Oregon Steam-Up at Brooks, Oregon. Yes, it does start with a blank shotgun shell. The owner will give demos on how to start the tractor. I can't remember the part count, but it has a ridiculously low number of parts in it.


OTJ
 
I have 2 series 3 and a Fowler VF based on a series 3. Not common tractors here in Kansas. The bore is 6 1/2 with a 9 inch stroke not 8 inch stroke as in original post. They really lug .As for the number of moving parts Field Marshall advertised 64 parts for the tractor.

Jim
 
I flew the F-86 on some Navy hush hush projects. It was started wirh a shell about the size of the 5 inch guns on destroyer.
 
They may have been a simple design, but sure don't look simple to operate!

I think the North American customer preferred more comfort and easy starting.
 
I doubt if any banker would loan you the money to buy one.
However, if you wanted to buy a tractor from a local dealership, it could be arranged.
 
If you think a two-cylinder Deere pops and shakes...

Didn't they make these into the 1960's?

There's also the Lanz Bulldog. I think there were other big-bore single cylinder tractors from England besides these two.
 
Our son lives in Clarkston, and he and his girlfriend hunt deer, turkey, and pheasants in that area. Beautiful country, we went to Palouse Falls SP, the museums and plowing with horses event was just an unexpected bonus. Pictures of plowing on TT.
 
I have a 1950 series 3, 116th built. Also have the crawler varient- VF Fowler of the same year.
Super cheap to run, more than 64 moving parts though. Currently apart for a new piston and a few other things. Been waiting for parts and the machine shop for a year now.
Used it for seeding in 2020.
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