David Brown VAK 1 Tractor

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David Brown VAK 1 Tractor

The David Brown VAK 1 Tractor was first seen when launched at the 100th Royal Show held at Windsor in 1939.  Power was provided by a 35h.p. overhead valve four cylinder water cooled petrol/paraffin engine, four forward gears and a one reverse gearbox together with independent brakes were standard equipment.  Optional extras were a power take off and hydraulic linkage which was dependent on implement wheels to control depth.  The VAK 1A which had a modified manifold which improved engine warm up was produced from 1945 to 1947.