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[[Image:Im1929v148-p559.jpg|thumb|1929. The Rushton Agricultural Tractor.]]
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* [[AEC]] built the Rushton tractor at their factory which was based at Walthamstow, England.
* [[AEC]] built the Rushton tractor at their factory which was based at Walthamstow, England.

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1929. The Rushton Agricultural Tractor.
1930.


  • AEC built the Rushton tractor at their factory which was based at Walthamstow, England.
  • George Rushton intended that his tractor would compete with the Fordson and proceeded to copy the Fordson but it turned out to be heavier and more expensive.
  • Ferguson had considered using the Rushton for his hydraulic system but this didn't materialise.
  • Wheeled and crawler type tractors were manufactured but the project failed and the company went into receivership in 1932.


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The Complete Encylopedia of Tractors by Mirco de Cet published in 2006 by Rebo International ISBN 978-90-366-1893-9

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