Re: Turner Yeoman of England

Posted by Pete Tatham on September 03, 2000 at 11:58:28 from (62.7.18.233):

In Reply to: Turner Yeoman of England posted by Stevey on August 30, 2000 at 01:09:42:

From "Great Tractors" by Michael Williams ;- Turner Manufacturing Co of Wolverhampton, England announced their first tractor in 1949 at the Royal Show. Some time after it was given the name "Yeoman of England" which appeared on a destinctive brass plate just behind the radiator.
Another distinctive feature was it's power unit. This was a four cylinder diesel with the cylinders in twin banks of two at a 68o vee arrangement. The engine bulged out of both sides which helped to create an impression of power.
The engine was designed by Freeman Sanders, an outstanding engine designer of the day. With a cubic capacity of 3271cc, the Yeoman engine was smaller than it appeared. It was rated at 34hp at 1500 rpm with a max output of 40 hp at 1725 rpm. Max drawbar pull was claimed to be 4500lb at 1.9 mph.
In spite of what was probably a good engine and and impressive appearance, demand for the tractor was disappointing. Price and specification and some mechanical problems were probably the reason.
The Yeoman was not a cheap tractor, basic model in 1950 cost £669 which was a lot more than it's competitors. The specification of the standard model left a good deal to be added as optional extras. Rubber tyres, hydraulics, three point linkage, P.T.O., belt pulley and even diff lockwere all additions to the basic price.
Most mechanical problems appeared in the early versions of the tractor and were soon dealt with. These included a weakness in the drive to the pulley and a tendancy to overheat because of insufficient radiator capacity. There was also a weakness in the main transmission which appears to have been more persistant and troublesome.
In spite of a face lift in 1951 when some detail modifications were added, the Turner tractor never really achieved the commercial success it probably deserved and production ended after about 8 years.
Hope this helps and good luck with your project. These tractorts are rare in the U.K., let alone anywhere else.
Regards,
Pete.

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