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BUYING GUIDE IH B-250

The International B-250 was available from 1955 onwards and was in production for five years until 1960. It was made in Bradford in what was a car factory that had produced Jowett cars and was the first tractor to roll off this famous production line.

Place in time

I must admit I’ve never been a massive fan of International tractors, but they all certainly deserve their place in history, especially the B-250. I think by the time I had been acquainted with this model, I’d got rather used to my Ferguson FE 35. There’s no doubt the 35 was a refined tractor for its day and, in my experience, the IH B-250 was a little more clunky. I know the B-250 was available to buy before the Ferguson FE 35, but for most of their

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