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Manufacturer: Britains Item No: 43249 Scale: 1:32nd Price: £64.99
Dimensions: L=237mm, W=100mm, H=113mm Weight: 820g

John Deere

8RX 410

Tractor

Right:
The John Deere 8RX
410 tractor is from
the Prestige Collection Above:
range and has plenty of The rear linkage can be adjusted in height
detail and functionality. with printing used to highlight the hydraulic
line connectors.

Above:
The model has a front hitch which can be adjusted
in height.
T he John Deere 8RX 410 hydraulically adjustable although the
agricultural tractor is an
cylinders don’t have much resistance,
interesting release, higher in
so if an implement is attached, it is
price than the usual Britains
range but with some rather nice unlikely to remain in the raised
position. A simple tow hitch is
additions and features which put it in included so that any of the Britains
a category above a toy and more a range of towed trailers can be fitted.
true collectible. The rigid chassis is fit- There is a good ratio between
ted with four track frames that feature metal and plastic parts and the colour
freely rotating drive, idler and bottom match is actually very close, with
rollers which allow the tracks to rotate plastic used on the front and rear Above:
easily. All four frames oscillate to fenders which authentically capture The cabin interior has been finished in a light buff
adhere to uneven ground and this the shape, complete with warning colour with all the main controls replicated.
works well, with the front axle having markers and rear lights. The rear-view
a fair range of steering movement. mirrors are hinged, allowing them to
Connected to the front track frames be folded in and the clear glazing of
are plastic guards which rotate as the the cabin allows all the interior
tracks are adjusted and these even features to be seen, starting with the
have a printed John Deere logo. ridged floor mat where the raised
The front of the model has a pedals have been highlighted. The
working hitch which is height steering column is finished with a
adjustable with a floating upper steering wheel, complete with logo
linkage bar allowing it to carry a front and painted control stalks while
implement and behind this is the large integrated into the right armrest is the
contoured bonnet which has inset main control console. Both the driver
lights. On both sides of the engine and passenger seats are finished in a
bay, there are raised engravings of matching light brown colour to the
the interior components which looks interior surfaces. The overall paint
ok and there is even a highlighted oil finish is to a high standard and the
filler cap which is a nice touch. printing of the John Deere logos and
Speaking of nice touches, the additive markings are authentically applied
tank has a blue filler cap and at the and in perfect registration with the
rear, the hydraulic connectors are black pin lines.
colour coded. The rear linkage is Above:
All the drive, idler and bottom rollers rotate, allowing the tracks
to move easily when pushed along a flat or carpet surface.
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