Buyer's guide: Things to look for in a classic Ford/New Holland Genesis tractor

Ford’s 70-series is an increasingly popular choice for cost-effective, easy-to-fix horsepower. Alun Jones, former Ford machinery dealer and now farmer shows us a few things to look for in a used example.

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Buyer's guide: Things to look for in a classic Ford/New Holland Genesis tractor

Ford's 70-series is an increasingly popular choice for cost-effective, easy-to-fix horsepower. Alun Jones, former Ford machinery dealer and now farmer, guides Geoff Ashcroft around his Ford and New Holland...

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