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FARM CLASSICS: Mercedes can trace its tractor roots back to 1928

August 22nd, 2024 8:00 PM

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A Mercedes MB-Trac 1100 belonging to David Deasy of Timoleague fills a load of silage from the Hesston 7650 of John Joe and Finbarr O Donovan, Ring, at the recent Ahiohill Viintage Club silage working day.

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WHILE many people associate Mercedes Benz with cars and SUVs, the German brand also has its fingers in other pies such as HGVs, buses and commercial vehicles – not to mention Formula 1. However, Mercedes can trace its tractor roots back to 1928 to a joint venture between previous rival companies – Daimler and Benz.

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