Project 55 is the amazing and
exclusive story of how the full set of John Deere 55-series
tractors (4055, 4255, 4455, 4755, 4955) were gathered together
and used for a year on a Suffolk farm for a year mostly matched
with period implements. This is believed to be the first time
since they were manufactured that the full set has been brought
together, at least in the UK anyway. Well-regarded back in the
day, the tractors have now developed something of a cult
following for their bullet-proof reliability and rock-solid
mechanical design without all of today’s electronics – true
gutsy old school power at its best.
The story begins in the spring time with fertiliser spreading,
cultivations and spring drilling. More cultivations begin in
earnest after harvest, with jobs undertaken including mole
draining, subsoiling, cultivating, ploughing, power harrowing,
pressing, drilling and rolling. One of the many highlights is
the full range all ploughing in the same furrow with Dowdeswell
ploughs from five to ten-furrows. Another is the full range
working together to prepare the seedbed and drill next year’s
crop.
Action packed with some epic scenes and sounds of modern classic
power at work. Coupled with the latest filmmaking techniques
this DVD really stands out as something special and is a must
for any John Deere enthusiast.
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Project 55 DVD
Running Time:
118 minutes approx.
ISBN:
978-0-9933942-9-4
DVD Format:
PAL DVD
DVD Region Code:
Region All
First Released:
2017
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and available now***
£16.95
Machines featured on this DVD:
John Deere 4055 John Deere 4255 John Deere 4455 John Deere 4755 John Deere 4955
New Holland TX66 combine
Implements:
Dowdeswell DP1, DP2,
DP6 , DP7D2 & DP7E ploughs. Väderstad NZ 6m
springtines & Rapid 400S drill. Lely Centerliner
spreader, Cultiterra, Roterra and Polymat drill.
Bomford Dyna-Drive. Accord 8m drill. Miles mole
drainer. Cousins Patriot. Simba Double Press.
Knight Triple Press. Maschio 4m power harrow.
Opico, Hunt and Michael Moore rolls. Ransomes
C90 subsoiler.
