1957 FORD WORKMASTER AND POWERMASTER TRACTORS PROMO FILM 18944

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This color educational/promotional film is about the new Workmaster And Powermaster Ford Tractors. This is circa 1957 or 1958. In 1957 Ford introduced these new tractors with additions in 1958.
Credits: Presented by Ford Tractor and Implement Division and introducing Workmaster and Powermaster Ford Tractors (:06-:20). Two Ford tractors ride across a freshly cut lawn. A large group of tractors move about. A farmer picks up dirt with his tractor. A diagram shows that horsepower went up from 1942-1957. A tractor plows a field. Another pushes dirt over. A person works on a tractor. Engineers at work (:21-1:47). An engine is tested, the Powermaster engine. The Workmaster engine is then tested. Animation of what's inside the Powermaster tractor engine. A gasoline pump shows the price moving up as gallons of gas are pumped. The breathing system is discussed with its parts shown. A farmer looks at parts with a store serviceman. A part is opened from the box and placed on a counter. The tractor moves along outside. The new Powermaster tractors are shown. The Workmaster tractors are shown. The new tractors go across a lawn. A four wheel Powermaster plows. The plow stops. Instrument panel on the new Powermaster. Ford Proofmeter (1:48-6:21). Powermaster goes down a dirt road. Close on the Powermaster, its sides and its control panel. Fenders shown. Chains on a tire. Headlights on the tractor. Light shown at night. 961 Row Crop Powermaster Tractor plows a field. Close on the dual front wheels. Adjustable front axel and just a front wheel. The tractor plows. The farmer maneuvers the steering wheel as he plows (6:22-8:32). A tractor goes backwards at a construction site. The tractor picks up wet sand. Pours the sand into a truck. Powermaster 841 Tractor. The tractor moves slowly while plowing. A digger picks up dirt (8:33-11:00). Tractors move across grass. Workmaster 661 tractor carries a plow with ease. Workmaster 741 plows a field. Multiple shots of plowing. Farmer dies tractor and plows. His daughter approaches and the two talk as the man steps down. The daughter steps onto the tractor and her foot uses the clutch while the other uses the brakes. The control panel. The woman plows the field. The man steps over towards her when she stops. She steps off and he gets on (11:01-14:19). The man moves parts around in the back of the tractor. The tractor pulls forward and picks up its hitch. A tractor plows a field with its four row planter. Animation of a tractor plowing. It also shows the plowing depth will stay based on controls. Close on the seat. A foot on the clutch (14:20-16:28). Tractor and wheel dimensions provided in a diagram. A wheel is loosened. The brake is set. Tractor power loosens the wheel from the machine. Behind the tractor is shown. Giant tractor wheel. Tractor is worked on by a farmer. He tightens the wheel well. Tractor goes across tall grass. Tractor starts to plow. Tractor drives down dirt road (16:29-19:06). Tractors in a huge open grassy area. Various tractors plowing and moving. A 450 hay baler is shown. The back of a tractor is shown and a lever is moved. Tractor pulls and plows a dirt field. A lever is moved by a hand. The hydraulics move up and down. The tractors plow and pull. Close on the dirt being plowed (19:07-21:59). Ford 631 Utility Workmaster Tractor, 651 Workmaster, 661 Workmaster, 741 Workmaster, 841 Powermaster, 851 Powermaster, 861 Powermaster, 861 LP Gas Powermaster, 961 Powermaster, 961 Powermaster with different axels, 961 LP Gas Powermaster, Fordson Major Diesel all drive by and are shown (22:00-23:49). End credits (23:50-24:11).
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