In 1936, David Brown and Harry Ferguson formed a partnership to build a tractor. From the fruits of their labour, the Ferguson-Brown was born. While this tractor was revolutionary and featured Ferguson’s hydraulic lift system, sales weren’t what they hoped for.
Resistance
Ferguson blamed Brown and Brown blamed Ferguson. However, maybe it wasn’t either of them at fault. Horses were still a staple commodity for farmers in 1936, and many were still set in their ways.
Those who embraced change and owned a tractor probably had already bought a Standard Fordson. It was a tried and tested machine, easy to use, easy to get on and off, and the implements a horse would pull would also fit the Fordson. While it’s true the Ferguson-Brown could pull implements to get the most out of this tractor and the way it was marketed meant you had
