A Certified tractor

Australia, 1960

Film
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Shows the various methods of testing tractors by the Australian Tractor Testing Committee. Accurate measurement of belt and engine power, noise level at the driver’s ear and fuel consumption; pulling power; location of the centre of gravity; dismantling of engine and checking after 60 hours use; critical assessment of the general features.

Credits

director

Robert Hesselschwerdt

production company

Victoria. Dept. of Agriculture

Language

English

Duration

00:10:00:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

32178

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farm equipment

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Machinery

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Tractors

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Machinery

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Machinery

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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