Tractors (T&F)

There are many types of tractors on Sodor, built for different purposes.

The Bulldozer
This is a small bulldozer that appeared originally appeared in TUGS. It would later reappear in the third and the fifth series of Thomas & Friends.

It has been used at various construction sites, yards, quarries, and harbours.

Basis
The specific basis of the bulldozer is unknown. It can, however, be assumed that it was built in the 1920s due to its origins in TUGS.

Livery
The bulldozer is painted brown grey all-over.

Appearances
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Thomas & Friends

 * Series 3 - Gordon and the Famous Visitor, Diesel Does it Again, Henry's Forest, No Joke for James, Trust Thomas, Toby's Tightrope, One Good Turn, Oliver Owns Up, Heroes and Thomas and Percy's Christmas Adventure
 * Series 4 - Granpuff, Trucks and Steam Roller
 * Series 5 - Bye George! and Baa!

Trivia

 * The model was later modified in the the fifth series with a raised seat and a exhaust pipe.

Fordson Tractors
The Fordson Tractors are used for ploughing fields and hauling trailers. The trailers carry farm products, such as hay bales and wool and are delivered to markets.

Biography
A blue tractor can be seen at Hill Farm near the Skarloey Railway. Duncan almost collided with this tractor while he was pulling a runaway elephant statue to Elephant Park station.

Butch was once summoned by Farmer McColl to rescue a green tractor out of the mud at McColl Farm.

Once, Willie and his tractor were late to deliver a load of wool and he did not secure the bales properly. Unfortunately, due to Willie's carelessness and an overloaded trailer, the load slipped onto the line, causing Rex to crash into it and derail.

A decrepit green tractor buried in sand could be seen at The Italian Construction Site. During his visit to Italy, Thomas mistook the tractor as an ancient Roman chariot.

Basis
The tractors are loosely based on the blue Fordson tractors with red wheel rims. In the Model Series, the radiator was based on the Fordson E27N and the exhaust was modelled after the Fordson Power Major.

Livery
Between Series 7-16, these tractors were painted dark blue with red rims. From Series 19-24, they were painted faded green with faded red rims, light grey engine components, and added rust texture. An unused dark blue tractor with light grey engine components and rust texture was also created by Nitrogen Studios.

Appearances
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Thomas & Friends

 * Series 7 - Rheneas and the Roller Coaster, The Runaway Elephant and The Grand Opening
 * Series 10 - A Smooth Ride, Which Way Now? and Wharf and Peace
 * Series 11 - Skarloey Storms Through, Wash Behind Your Buffers and Duncan Does it All
 * Series 12 - Mountain Marvel and Heave Ho Thomas!
 * Series 13 - Time for a Story
 * Series 15 - Gordon and Ferdinand
 * Series 16 - Thomas Toots the Crows and Muddy Matters
 * Series 19 - The Truth About Toby and Henry Spots Trouble
 * Series 20 - Mike's Whistle and Useful Railway
 * Series 23 - Mines of Mystery and Too Loud, Thomas!
 * Series 24 - Emily to the Rescue, Nia and the Unfriendly Elephant and World of Tomorrow

Specials
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 * 2015 - Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure

Trivia

 * Three models of the tractor were built for the Model Series. These were Gauge 1, Gauge 3 and a Close-up model.
 * The Gauge 3 tractor model was built from brass by model-maker, Peter Lee for the Large Scale Narrow Gauge sets during production of Series 7.
 * The Gauge 1 tractor model used to be on display at Drayton Manor. Farmer Finney's Gauge 1 figurine was reused as the tractor's driver.
 * The tractor has had a few modifications following the television series transition to CGI:
 * The radiator was remodeled after the Fordson N.
 * The towbar and red toolbox was removed.
 * The front wheels were redesigned.
 * The exhaust changed shaped.
 * The right engine detail was omitted, while the left engine detail was redesigned.
 * The chassis was updated with two bars.
 * The crank handle was lowered and placed on a rectangular block.
 * Blank registration panels were placed on the front and rear.
 * Farmer Trotter and Farmer Trotter each have their own blue and green tractors. Willie owns a green tractor, and Jem Cole has been seen driving a green tractor.

John Deere Waterloo Boy
The John Deere Waterloo Boy is one of the earliest forms of tractor.

Biography
Farmer McColl owns one of these tractors. Once Thomas and Hank had to pick up the old tractor from McColl Farm to take it to the repair yard. Hank complimented Farmer McColl saying that he had "a mighty fine tractor".

Basis
The tractor is based on the Waterloo Boy Model N. It was in production at the Waterloo Engine Company when, in 1918, it became the John Deere Tractor Company.

Livery
The tractor is painted in the standard John Deere green and yellow livery, and has a red visible engine. The tractor is heavily weathered and rusty.

Appearances
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 * Series 7 - Percy Gets it Right, James and the Queen of Sodor, The Spotless Record, Peace and Quiet, Bulgy Rides Again, Harold and the Flying Horse, Best Dressed Engine, Gordon and Spencer and Three Cheers for Thomas
 * Series 8 - Thomas Gets it Right, Chickens to School and Too Hot for Thomas
 * Series 9 - Thomas and the Rainbow, Molly's Special Special, Thomas and the New Engine and Thomas and the Golden Eagle
 * Series 10 - Big Strong Henry
 * Series 11 - Thomas and the Storyteller, Thomas and the Lighthouse, Don't be Silly, Billy and Edward and the Mail
 * Series 12 - Henry Gets it Wrong, Heave Ho Thomas!, Excellent Emily and Percy and the Bandstand
 * Series 13 - The Early Bird, Time for a Story, The Biggest Present of All and Buzzy Bees
 * Series 14 - Thomas' Tall Friend, Pingy Pongy Pick Up, Thomas and the Snowman Party and Henry's Magic Box
 * Series 15 - Gordon and Ferdinand, Toby and Bash, Edward the Hero, Wonky Whistle and Percy the Snowman
 * Series 16 - Percy and the Monster of Brendam, Thomas Toots the Crows and Muddy Matters
 * Series 17 - Steamie Stafford
 * Series 18 - Samson Sent for Scrap
 * Series 19 - Lost Property, Henry Spots Trouble and Very Important Sheep
 * Series 20 - All in Vain and Three Steam Engines Gruff
 * Series 21 - Unscheduled Stops
 * Series 22 - Seeing is Believing
 * Series 23 - Diesel Do Right
 * Series 24 - Cleo the Road Engine

Specials
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 * 2005 - Calling All Engines!
 * 2015 - Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure
 * 2016 - The Great Race

Trivia

 * The Waterloo Boy's model is an ERTL 1:32 scale diecast. It is still produced under the Britains brand.
 * The Waterloo Boy's model was on display at Drayton Manor.
 * The tractor has had a few modifications following the television series transition to CGI:
 * The exposed radiator was covered.
 * The tire tracks were removed.
 * There are less wheel spokes.
 * The shape of the cylinder and drive axle have been slightly altered.
 * The engine and wheels are now a rustic brown colour.

JCB 1 Grave Digger
The JCB 1 Digger is small bulldozer.

Basis
The bulldozer is based on the JCB 1 Grave Digger (minus the backhoe).

Livery
The bulldozer is painted yellow. It has a black registration plate with white lettering and lining on its front.

The Blue Mountain Quarry variant has a dark blue bottom half and the top half of their cabs are orange. They have the Blue Mountain Quarry logos on their doors.

Appearances
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Thomas & Friends

 * Series 16 - Race to the Rescue

Specials

 * 2012 - Blue Mountain Mystery

Music Videos

 * Blue Mountain Mystery - Blue Mountain Mystery and Working Together

Videos

 * Mr. Perkins' Postcards - Blue Mountain Quarry

Trivia

 * Unlike its basis, the bulldozer's engine is covered.

BF Avery Tractor
The BF Avery Tractor is a small orange three-wheeled tractor.

Basis
The tractor is based on a 1942 BF Avery Model "A" Tractor.

Livery
The tractor is painted light orange with black lettering, light orange and cream-coloured wheel rims.

Appearances
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Miscellaneous

 * 2018 - The Official Website

Trivia

 * The tractor was created by Nitrogen Studios. However, it did not feature in any episodes and only appeared in a CGI promotional country-side background image with Butch on the Official Website.

Emerson-Brantingham Tractor
The Emerson-Brantingham Tractor is a vintage tractor.

The tractor appeared in the My Thomas Story Library series, as a tractor owned by Farmer McColl. Thomas and Hank had to take it to the repair yard.

Basis
The tractor is based on a 1916 Emerson-Brantingham Big 4-20 Tractor.

Livery
The tractor is painted orange. It has a grey radiator, exhaust, wheels, and black fenders.

Appearances
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Books

 * 2009 - Hank
 * 2010 - Heave Ho Thomas!
 * 2011 - Hank the Giant Engine and The Big Book of Engines
 * 2013 - Thomas and Friends Story Treasury
 * 2016 - The Engine Shed Story Collection

Ford N-series Tractor
The Ford N-series tractors are small farm tractors that appear in the Golden Books.

Basis
These tractors are based on the 1948 Ford N-series 8N model. In real life, they were the successor to the Fordson Tractors.

Livery
These tractors are painted white-grey. Two different models exist, one with a "red belly" and one with a "blue belly".

Appearances
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Books

 * 2009 - Hero of the Rails
 * 2010 - Hero of the Rails
 * 2011 - Day of the Diesels and Tales of Discovery
 * 2013 - Busy, Busy Thomas and Little Golden Book Library
 * 2014 - Nine Favorite Tales

Trivia

 * The tractor is a modified 3D render sourced from the website Renderosity.

The Digger
The Digger is a yellow caterpillar tractor fitted with a digging bucket.

In the magazines, Thomas pulled a flatbed carrying the digger as part of a convoy that helped restore power to a village on Thomas' Branch Line during Christmas Eve.

Basis
The digger is based on the 1934 vintage Caterpillar Model 70 - the largest and last design of petrol-powered tractors in Caterpillar's range. Terence shares the same basis.

Livery
The digger is painted yellow with maroon lining.

Appearances
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Magazine Stories

 * 1998 - Christmas Crisis

Trivia

 * The digger appears to have a maroon face.

Winget 42 Tractor
The Wignet 42 Tractor is a small orange farm tractor that appeared in the magazines.

Basis
The tractor is based on a 1970s Winget 42 Diesel Tractor with a Lister engine.

Livery
The tractor is painted orange with light grey wheel rims.

Appearances
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Magazine Stories

 * 2000 - A Special Story About the Sodor Mail Van

Massey Ferguson 35 Tractor
The Massey Ferguson 35 Tractor is an orange farm tractor owned by Farmer Collett in the magazines.

Basis
The tractor is based on a 1958 Massey Ferguson FE-35 diesel tractor.

Livery
The tractor is painted orange with orange and maroon wheel rims.

Appearances
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Magazine Stories

 * 2001 - A Special Story About Snow!

Other Tractors
Robert Gauld-Galliers illustrated Gordon passing a sentient tractor towing a hay cart in the Series 5 concept art of an unused location called the "Coastal Scenic Runby".

A small orange-brown tractor owned by Farmer Collett appears in the 2013 magazine story, Thomas and the Bluebird.

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