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ALTHOUGH the Smithfield Show, which opens at Earls Court on Monday next, has the approval of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, it is not being supported by motor-vehicle makers. The result is that the Show will be almost entirely devoid of road transport in'erest Last year's event was supported by makers of A.E.C., Albion, Austin, Bedford, Fordson, Leyland, Maudslay, LandRover, Sentinel and Thornycroft vehicles, but it may be remembered that they were all " put round the corner" away from the main centres of interest.
"The Commercial Motor" understands that as there was no prospect of vehicle makers or bodybuilders receiving better consideration this' year, the effort and expense involved were regarded as unjustified.
Trailers the Only Link The only direct link with road transport will be the exhibits of two trailer makers—the Low Loading Trailer Co., Ltd., Dean Street, Bedford, and Taskers of Andover (1932), Ltd.. Andover, Hants The former will be exhibiting two models on Stand 310-rone a double horsebox trailer which can be converted for carrying cattle. and the other a 15-cwt. semi-trailer specially adapted for use with the Land-Rover. Both have LandRover wheel equipment, and the towing height and other features make them most suitable for use with that make of vehicle.
Taskers will show on Stand 74 no fewer than 11 trailers, amongst other equipment. Based on a Tasker 6-ton low-loading semi-trailer chassis will be a cattlecarrying body built throughout of wood. A second 6-ton chassis of the easy-load type will have mounted on it a Herculite hygienic" meat-carrying body constructed of light alloy. Isofiex insulation is employed between all panels, including the roof. The carcases are slung from three roof bars. The bodybuilder is Wilsdon and Co., Ltd., Solihull, Birmingham.
Regarding the tractor exhibits, it is to be noted that those of the crawler type arc increasing in number and that oil engines are available or offered as alternative
c12 units in most makes. It is obvious from the new Continental machines which are to be shown that British makers will be faced with growing competition even in the home market.
The Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co., Commercial Road, Totton, Southampton, will be showing on Stand 43 three examples of its Model B wheeled tractor, one of which will be fitted with Dunlop 900 by 24 tyres, power take-off, hydraulic pump, and electric starting and lighting apparatus. This make of tractor has a fourcylindered overhead-valve engine which develops a maximum of 16 b.h.p. at the drawbar.
First introduced at the Royal Show at Oxford this
year, the B.M.B. President 8-10 h.p. four-wheeled tractor will form the main feature of interest on Stand 15, to be occupied by Brockhouse Engineering (Southport), Ltd., Crossens, Southport. The President is powered by a Morris engine which can be supplied to run on either petrol or t.v.o. It is claimed that it is the lowest-priced British-made tractor available. Also on this stand will be seen examples of the B.M.B. range of two-wheeled tractors with power ratings of U h.p. to 6 h.p.
The latest addition to the range of Bristol tractors is a wide-gauge version of the Bristol 20. It is based on the standard model, but is built to a track-centre width of 3 ft. 8 ins., as against 2 ft. 5i ins. The track plate is 10 ins, wide, the standard plate being 7 ins. wide. This new model will form one of the exhibits of Bristol Tractors, Ltd., Earby, via Colne, Lanes, on Stand 38.
Two crawler tractors are to be shown on Stand 370 by C. E. T. (Tractors), Ltd., 23, Old Burlington Street, London, W.1. The ADN25 has 20.71 b.h.p. available at the drawbar, whilst the ADN61 has 51.30 b.h.p. The respective maximum drawbar pulls claimed are 4,100 lb. and 13,200 lb. The C.E.T. is made in France.
The Continental C.P. tractor, also of French manufacture, is comparatively new to this country, the C.P.36 to be displayed by Continental Tractors (Great .Britain), Ltd-, on Stand 132, being the smallest in the range. Powered by a Perkins four-cylindered oil engine, the tractor is available in three different widths---7 ft. 7 ins., 5 ft. 11 ins. and 4 ft. 3 ins
An exhibit of outstanding interest to be seen on Stand 80 of David Brown Tractors, Ltd., Meltham, Huddersfield, will be the Trackmaster crawler tractor powered by a 30-35 b.h p. direct-injection oil engine which gives a maximum drawbar pull of 7,550 lb. It has a six-speed gearbox and two reverse ratios, and a four-speed power take-off.
The Super-Cropmaster, another exhibit, is a wheeled tractor designed for overseas operation. Notable points of difference between the Super-Cropmaster and the Standard model include an engine giving 20 per cent. more power, bigger tyres, new-type steering box with steering wheel of larger diameter and. I2-volt lighting and starting equipment. The tractor exhibit will also include examples. of the Croprnaster with both parafEn and oil engines.. ,
Two Ferguson .T.E.A.20' tractors are to be shown by Harry Ferguson; Ltd., Fletchainstead Highway, Coventry, on Stand 78. One model will be fitted with
four-cylindered petrol engine giving 23.9 b.h.p. at the belt, and the other with a four-cylindered overhead valve unit designed to run on 50 octane t.v.o. A feature of the Ferguson tractor is its finger-tip hydraulic system for implement control. -.
The . Ford Motor Co., Ltd.,. Dagenham, Essex (Stand 83), will stage a Fordson Major rowcrop tractor on pneumatic tyres, a Fordson Major fitted with half
track equipment and a Fordson Major with County fulltrack gear. The County is a conversion which provides the farmer with a track-laying machine at a low initial cost. The tractor is available either with the standard Fordson power unit or with a Perkins 45 b.h.p. oil engine. The rowcrop machine will be shown with a complete range of accessories, including electric lighting and starting, hydraulic power lift and linkage, belt pulley, power take-off and hydraulic safety release. Roadless 13G4 equipment easily removable, will figure on the Fordson Major half-track machine.
A McC'ormick International Farmall M tractor, together with a large range of equipment, will be exhibited by the International Harvester Co of Great Britain, Ltd., 259, City. Road, London, E.C.1, on Stand 84. The FarniaII M tractor is of the wheeled type with variable-width front and rear axles. Its four-cylinclered petrol engine develops a maximum of 36.70 b.h.p. at the belt when running on t.v.o.
A standard mode! of the Massey-Harris 744 oilengined wheeled tractor will form one of the exhibits on Stand 76, to be occupied by Massey-Harris, Ltd., Stretford, Manchester Features in the specification include a Perkins P6 oil engine, Borg and Beck clutch and five-speed gearbox.
Fitted with a petrol engine and specially designed lighting system, an export version of the Universal tractor will be on view on Stand 79—the Nuffield Organization, Cowley, Oxford. Oilengined and t.v.o. Nuffield tractors will also appear. Features of the export model include a 3-ft. aircleaner extension, larger tyres, rear
drive belt pulley and hand clutch. There is also an overload release designed to prevent damage to the implement or tractor should an obstruction he encountered.
The exhibit of Ransomes, Simms and Iefferies. Ltd_, Orwell Works. Ipswich. on Stands 88 and 105, will include an MG5 crawler tractor in part• section. The MG5 is a small machine of moderate power and is well suited to the needs of the smallholder. _
The tractors to be displayed by Renault, Ltd.. Western Avenue, London. N.3, on Stand 372, will certainly prove a centre of interest, as this will be the first time since the war that this maker has shown tractors in this country.
In general specification, the standard and vineyard models are similar, the essential difference being that the latter is lighter. The tractor is powered by a foureylindered engine which is designed to run equally well on petrol, alcohol or paraffin. The unit is rated at 22-30 .b.h.p., the drawbar pull claimed being between 3,000 lb. and 3,500 lb., according to conditions of operation. It has a separately mounted four-speed gearbox, brakes which are operated in conjunction with the steering to give a 9-ft. 4-in, turning circle, variable track adjustable in 2-in, steps and hydraulic lifting gear.
A V-four Oil Engine
The Turner Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Wulfruna Works, Villiers Street, Wolverhampton (Stand 9), will exhibit its Yeoman of England wheeled tractor. This machine is powered by the maker's four-cylindcred oil engine in which the cylinders are arranged in V formation.
Two examples of hydraulic loader will be seen, one the Skyhi, to be shown on Stand 44, by Skyhi, Ltd., Skyhi Works, Worton Road, Isleworth, Middlesex, and the other, the Stanhay, by Stanhay, Ltd., Elwick Works, Ashford, Kent (Stand 139). The Skyhi hydraulic loader, which is designed for quick attachment to Fordson, Nuffield, Ferguson or David Brown tractors, is designed to deal with loads of up to 10 cwt. A heavy-duty model will also be exhibited.
The Stanhay hydraulic hoist has its grab so mounted c14 that it can swivel through an angle of 160 degrees on each side of the tractor, thus enabling many types of load to be picked up and dumped without moving the tractor to which it is fitted
Among the Accessories Various versions of the Wrigley truck will be shown by Wessex Industries (Poole), Ltd., West Street, Poole, Dorset (Stand 148). All models follow the same basic design in that the engine and transmission units are mounted so as to turn with the front wheel.
C.A.V., Ltd., Acton, London, W.3, will stage a representative selection of injection and electrical equipment on Stand 228, whilst the Zenith Carburetter Co., Ltd., Honeypot Lane, Stanmore. Middlesex (Stand 196), will show a comprehensive range of carburetters and special cabinets for holding spare parts.
A feature of interest to be seen on Stand 225, to be occupied by F. Perkins, Ltd., Queen Street, Peterborough, will be the recently introduced three-cylindered 32 b.h.p. unit. Perkins oil engines, designed to fit a number of popular makes of tractor, will also he shown.
The 3-ton vehicle and implement lift, powered by a 3 h.p. electric motor, which will form one of the exhibits of the Laycock Engineering Co., Ltd., Victoria Works, Millhouses, Sheffield, 8, on Stand 260, is designed for installation on any piece of level ground.
A complete range of portable electric tools will be
available for inspection on Stand 286, to be occupied by Black and Decker, Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex. Similar equipment will be displayed by Wolf Electric Tools, Ltd., Pioneer Works, Hanger Lane, London, W.5, on Stand 259. Engine testing and tuning equipment will be displayed on Stand 214, by the Wayne V. Myers Co., Ltd., 353-365, High Road, Chiswick, London, W.4; and Rornac Industries, Ltd., The Hyde, Hendon, London, N.W.9, on Stand 168, will stage compressor units suitable for tractors such as the Fordson Major, Ferguson and Nuffield.
Weathershields, Ltd., 48, Moor Street, Birmingham, 4. will occupy Stand 210, where all-metal cabs for tractors will be seen. Components for tractors and agricultural machinery will be exhibited by the Automotive Products Co., Ltd., Tachbrook Road, Leamington Spa, on Stand 163.
The tyre companies represented will be the Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd., Fort Dunlop, Erdington, Birmingham, 24 (Stand 220), Firestone Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd., Great West Road, Brentford, Middlesex (Stand 164). Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Co. (G.B.), Ltd., Bushbury, Wolverhampton (Stand 172), India Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd., 30, St. John's Wood Road. London, N.W g (Stand 170), and Michelin Tyre Co, Ltd., 81, Fulham Road, London, S.W.3 (Stand 215).
The Champion Sparking Plug Co., Ltd., Feltham, Middlesex, will be on Stand 213, Lodge Plugs, Ltd., St. Peters Road, Rugby, Warwick, Stand 230, and Joseph . Lucas, Ltd., 46, Park Street, London, W.1, Stand 227.