A Certified tractor

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.

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Credits

director

Robert Hesselschwerdt

production company

Victoria. Dept. of Agriculture

Duration

00:10:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1960

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

014369

Language

English

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

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1960

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