For many decades, International Harvester tractors have played a major role on the Brown family’s farm near Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. Over the years models have come and gone, but of those that remain, all play a significant part in the success of the business, run today by brothers Julian and Andrew.
In the 1970s and early ’80s, models like the 674 and 885XL were at the forefront of the operation, but the Browns also discovered that International’s hydrostatic transmission suited their needs well.
Ideal for baling, potato harvesting, sugar beet drilling, hoeing, hedge cutting, and loader work, tractors equipped with this ground-breaking transmission found numerous uses and became well liked – with four Hydro 84 and 85 models now used on the farm for the tasks that they were designed for.
When a tractor with more power was required, the farm invested in a 1982 International 1255XL. It arrived when it was just a few months old, with 400 hours on the clock, and replaced a four-wheel drive 1046.
Over the years it has proved to be a dependable workhorse, but has required several
