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    Sep 23, 2022 5 minutes

    Farmall M

    Q Last year I bought a McCormick IH Farmall M tractor, which has been restored and is in nice, tidy condition. However, despite the tractor’s good looks it is let down by its brakes. The tractor has quite a fast road speed, but I’m afraid to use it at its highest speed until something is done to improve matters.

    I removed the brake covers and discovered that the lining material is worn away badly. Can you advise me of how to proceed and where I might be able to obtain some fresh linings please?

    Phil Johnson, via e-mail

    A The Farmall range of tractors features contracting band brakes, rather than conventional drums. Replacing the lining material isn’t a difficult task, but if the brakes

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