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|image2 = File:TheFarmer'sTractor2.png
  
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|country_of_origin = {{flag|us}} [[United States]] {{Note|built}}
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|country_of_origin = {{flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]<br>{{flag|it}} [[Italy]]<br>{{flag|us}} [[United States]] {{Note|built}}
 
|power_type = Diesel
  
|power_type = Diesel
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|vehicle = Road vehicle
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|vehicle = Tractors
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|type = Farm tractors
 
|fuel_type = Diesel
  
|fuel_type = Diesel
 
|drivetrain = 4x2
  
|drivetrain = 4x2
 
|wheels = 4
  
|wheels = 4
 
|builder(s) = Ford Motor Company
  
|builder(s) = Ford Motor Company
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|year_built = sometime between 1964 and 1967
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|year_built = Sometime between 1964 and 1967
 
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These tractors are used for plowing fields and hauling trailers. The trailers carry farm products, such as hay bales and wool, and are delivered to markets.
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These 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.
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Tractors have appeared frequently in [[the Railway Series]] and the [[Thomas & Friends|television series]].
  
   
 
===Technical Details===
  
===Technical Details===
 
====Basis====
  
====Basis====
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The cabless tractors are based on the Ford 5000 model. [[Tractors#Willie's Tractor|Willie's tractor]] has this basis. The cab tractors are based on the Ford 7810.
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The cabless tractors are based on the [[Wikipedia:Ford 5000|Ford 5000]] model. [[Tractors#Willie's Tractor|Willie's tractor]] has this basis. The cab tractors are based on the Ford 7810.
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====Livery====
  
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The tractors are painted blue, red, green and orange. They mostly have silver or red hubcaps, while others have the same coloured hubcaps as their bodies.
  
 
<gallery position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordersize="none">
  
<gallery position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordersize="none">
 
File:TheCablessTractorBasis.jpeg|First basis
  
File:TheCablessTractorBasis.jpeg|First basis
 
File:TheCabTractorBasis.jpeg|Second basis
  
File:TheCabTractorBasis.jpeg|Second basis
 
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====Livery====
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The tractors are painted blue, red, green and orange. They mostly have silver or red hubcaps, while others have the same coloured hubcaps as their bodies.
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===Appearances===
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<tabber>
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Railway Series=
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{{Scroll box|
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====''[[The Railway Series]]''====
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* '''[[Small Railway Engines]]''' - [[Small Railway Engines#Useful Railway|Useful Railway]]
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* '''[[Tramway Engines]]''' - [[Tramway Engines#Mavis|Mavis]]
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* '''[[Really Useful Engines]]''' - [[Really Useful Engines#Stop Thief!|Stop Thief!]]
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* '''[[Thomas and Victoria]]''' - [[Thomas and Victoria#Toby's Vintage Train|Toby's Vintage Train]]
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* '''[[Thomas and his Friends]]''' - [[Thomas and his Friends#Gordon’s Fire Service|Gordon’s Fire Service]]
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====Companion Volumes====
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* '''1994''' - [[James the Red Engine and the Signal]]
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}}
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|-|Television Series=
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{{Scroll box|
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====''[[Thomas & Friends]]''====
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* '''[[Series 7]]''' - [[The Runaway Elephant]] and [[The Grand Opening]]
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* '''[[Series 10]]''' - [[A Smooth Ride]], [[Which Way Now?]] and [[Wharf and Peace]]
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* '''[[Series 11]]''' - [[Skarloey Storms Through]], [[Wash Behind Your Buffers]] and [[Duncan Does it All]]
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* '''[[Series 12]]''' - [[Mountain Marvel]]
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* '''[[Series 13]]''' - [[Time for a Story]]
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* '''[[Series 15]]''' - [[Gordon and Ferdinand]]
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* '''[[Series 16]]''' - [[Thomas Toots the Crows]]
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* '''[[Series 23]]''' - [[Mines of Mystery]] and [[Too Loud, Thomas!]]
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===Trivia===
  
===Trivia===
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==Construction Tractors==
  
==Construction Tractors==
 
{{Infobox Character Vehicle
  
{{Infobox Character Vehicle
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|title1=Construction Tractors
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|title1 = Construction Tractors
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|image1 = <gallery>
 
File:TheDiggerModel.png
  
File:TheDiggerModel.png
 
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</gallery>
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|image2 = <gallery>
 
File:TheDigger.png
  
File:TheDigger.png
 
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</gallery>
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|first_appearance = [[Gordon and the Famous Visitor]] {{T&F}}
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|basis=Caterpillar Model 70
  
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|last_appearance = [[Bye George!]] {{T&F}}
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|builder(s)=Caterpillar Inc.
  
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|basis = Caterpillar Model 70
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|year_built=Sometime between 1933 and 1938
  
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|vehicle = Tractors
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|fuel_type=Petrol
  
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|type = Crawler tractors
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|vehicle=Construction vehicle
  
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|fuel_type = Petrol
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|builder(s) = Caterpillar Inc.
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|year_built = Sometime between 1933 and 1938
 
}}
  
}}
 
'''These tractors''' have caterpillar tracks and are used at digging and construction sites. They are also used at the quarries to dig as well as lift and push rocks. Occasionally, they can be seen at [[Knapford Harbour]]. The tractors are fitted with either a bulldozer blade or a digging bucket.
  
'''These tractors''' have caterpillar tracks and are used at digging and construction sites. They are also used at the quarries to dig as well as lift and push rocks. Occasionally, they can be seen at [[Knapford Harbour]]. The tractors are fitted with either a bulldozer blade or a digging bucket.
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===Technical Details===
  
===Technical Details===
 
====Basis====
  
====Basis====
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The tractors are 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.
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The tractors are 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.
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====Livery====
  
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The tractors are painted grey-brown. One was seen in yellow in the magazine story, Christmas Crisis.
  
 
<gallery position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordersize="none">
  
<gallery position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordersize="none">
 
File:Terence'sBasis.jpg|Basis
  
File:Terence'sBasis.jpg|Basis
 
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====Livery====
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The tractors are painted grey-brown. One was seen in yellow in the magazine story, Christmas Crisis.
   
 
===Appearances===
  
===Appearances===
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===[[Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends|Television Series]]===
  
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Television Series=
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====''[[Thomas & Friends]]''====
 
* '''[[Series 3]]''' - [[Gordon and the Famous Visitor]], [[Diesel Does it Again]], [[No Joke for James]], [[Toby's Tightrope]], [[One Good Turn]], [[Oliver Owns Up]], [[Heroes]] and [[Thomas and Percy's Christmas Adventure]]
  
* '''[[Series 3]]''' - [[Gordon and the Famous Visitor]], [[Diesel Does it Again]], [[No Joke for James]], [[Toby's Tightrope]], [[One Good Turn]], [[Oliver Owns Up]], [[Heroes]] and [[Thomas and Percy's Christmas Adventure]]
 
* '''[[Series 4]]''' - [[Trucks (episode)|Trucks]] and [[Steam Roller]]
  
* '''[[Series 4]]''' - [[Trucks (episode)|Trucks]] and [[Steam Roller]]
 
* '''[[Series 5]]''' - [[Bye George!]]
  
* '''[[Series 5]]''' - [[Bye George!]]
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|-|Other Media=
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===[[Magazines|Magazine Stories]]===
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====[[Magazines|Magazine Stories]]====
 
* '''1998''' - [[Christmas Crisis]]
  
* '''1998''' - [[Christmas Crisis]]
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===Trivia===
  
===Trivia===
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File:Willie'sTractorRWS.png|I
  
File:Willie'sTractorRWS.png|I
 
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|first_appearance = * [[Small Railway Engines]] {{RWS}}
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|first_appearance = [[Small Railway Engines]] {{RWS}}<br>[[The Truth About Toby]] {{T&F}}
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* [[Henry Spots Trouble]] {{T&F}}
  
 
|last_appearance = [[Thomas the Tank Engine: The Complete Collection]] {{RWS}}
  
|last_appearance = [[Thomas the Tank Engine: The Complete Collection]] {{RWS}}
 
|creator(s) = [[Wilbert Awdry|Rev. W. Awdry]]
  
|creator(s) = [[Wilbert Awdry|Rev. W. Awdry]]
 
|country_of_origin = {{flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]<br>{{flag|usa}} [[United States]] {{note|built}}
  
|country_of_origin = {{flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]<br>{{flag|usa}} [[United States]] {{note|built}}
 
|affiliation = * [[Arlesdale Railway]]
  
|affiliation = * [[Arlesdale Railway]]
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* [[McColl Farm]]
 
|basis = Ford 5000
  
|basis = Ford 5000
 
|power_type = Diesel
  
|power_type = Diesel
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|vehicle = Road vehicle
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|vehicle = Tractor
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|type = Farm tractor
 
|fuel_type = Diesel
  
|fuel_type = Diesel
 
|drivetrain = 4x2
  
|drivetrain = 4x2
 
|wheels = 4
  
|wheels = 4
 
|builder(s) = Ford Motor Company
  
|builder(s) = Ford Motor Company
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|year_built = sometime between 1964 and 1967
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|year_built = Sometime between 1964 and 1967
 
|owner(s) = [[Willie]]
  
|owner(s) = [[Willie]]
 
}}[[Willie]] owns '''a tractor''' that he drives alongside the [[Arlesdale Railway]]. The tractor was also driven by [[Farmer McColl]].
  
}}[[Willie]] owns '''a tractor''' that he drives alongside the [[Arlesdale Railway]]. The tractor was also driven by [[Farmer McColl]].
   
 
===Biography===
  
===Biography===
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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.
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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.
   
 
===Technical Details===
  
===Technical Details===
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In the Railway Series, the tractor had headlights, resembling eyes.
  
In the Railway Series, the tractor had headlights, resembling eyes.
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====Livery====
  
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Willie's tractor is painted blue in the Railway Series, while it is painted green in the television series.
  
 
<gallery position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordersize="none">
  
<gallery position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordersize="none">
 
File:TheCablessTractorBasis.jpeg|Willie's tractor's basis
  
File:TheCablessTractorBasis.jpeg|Willie's tractor's basis
 
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===Appearance===
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====Livery====
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Willie's tractor is painted purple in the Railway Series, while it is painted green in the television series.
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{{Appearances header|[[The Railway Series]]}}
  
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===Appearances===
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<tabber>
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Railway Series=
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====''[[The Railway Series]]''====
 
* '''[[Small Railway Engines]]''' - [[Small Railway Engines#Useful Railway|Useful Railway]] {{Does not speak}}
  
* '''[[Small Railway Engines]]''' - [[Small Railway Engines#Useful Railway|Useful Railway]] {{Does not speak}}
   
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====Companion Volumes====
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{{Appearances header|[[Thomas & Friends]]}}
  
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* '''1996''' - [[Thomas the Tank Engine: The Complete Collection]] {{Does not speak}}
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* '''[[Series 19]]''' - [[Henry Spots Trouble]]
  
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|-|Television Series=
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====''[[Thomas & Friends]]''====
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* '''[[Series 19]]''' - [[The Truth About Toby]] and [[Henry Spots Trouble]]
 
* '''[[Series 20]]''' - [[Mike's Whistle]] and [[Useful Railway]]
  
* '''[[Series 20]]''' - [[Mike's Whistle]] and [[Useful Railway]]
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* '''[[Series 24]]''' - [[World of Tomorrow]] and [[Emily to the Rescue]]
   
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{{Appearances header|Specials}}
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====Specials====
 
* '''2015''' - [[Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure]]
  
* '''2015''' - [[Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure]]
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{{Clear}}
  
{{Clear}}
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==Dan the Front Loader==
  
==Dan the Front Loader==
 
{{Infobox Character Vehicle
  
{{Infobox Character Vehicle
 
|title1 = Dan the Front Loader
  
|title1 = Dan the Front Loader
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|image1 = <gallery>
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|image1 = File:Dan2.png
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|first_appearance = [[The Busy Engines]]
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File:Dan2.png
  
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|creator(s) = [[Dan Crisp]]
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</gallery>
  
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|name = Dan
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|country_of_origin = {{flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]<br>{{flag|usa}} [[United States]] {{Note|built}}
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|basis = Ford 5000 model
 
|power_type = Diesel
  
|power_type = Diesel
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|vehicle = Road vehicle
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|vehicle = Tractor
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|type = Farm tractor
 
|fuel_type = Diesel
  
|fuel_type = Diesel
 
|drivetrain = 4x2
  
|drivetrain = 4x2
 
|wheels = 4
  
|wheels = 4
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|builder(s) = Ford Motor Company
 
}}
  
}}
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'''Dan the Front Loader''' was a blue tractor who first appeared in a lift-the-flap book called [[The Busy Engines]]. He appeared nameless in the book, but was christened 'Dan' by the book's illustrator [[Dan Crisp]].
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'''Dan the Front Loader''' is a blue tractor who first appeared in a lift-the-flap book called The Busy Engines. He appeared nameless in the book, but was christened 'Dan' by the book's illustrator [[Dan Crisp]].
   
 
===Technical Details===
  
===Technical Details===
 
====Basis====
  
====Basis====
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Dan is based on the Ford 5000 model with an added front arm with hay spears.
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{{Non-rail vehicles}}[[he:טרקטורים]]
  
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File:TheCablessTractorBasis.jpeg|Dan’s basis
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====Livery====
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Dan is painted blue.
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===Appearances===
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====Books====
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* '''2014''' - [[The Busy Engines]] {{Not named}}
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* '''2019''' - [[Ten Little Engines]] {{Cameo}}
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[[he:טרקטורים]]
 
[[ja:トラクター]]
  
[[ja:トラクター]]
 
[[pl:Traktor Gospodarza]]
  
[[pl:Traktor Gospodarza]]
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{{clear}}
 
[[Category:Non-rail vehicles]]
  
[[Category:Non-rail vehicles]]
 
[[Category:Road vehicles]]
  
[[Category:Road vehicles]]
 
[[Category:Crawler vehicles]]
  
[[Category:Crawler vehicles]]
 
[[Category:USA]]
  
[[Category:USA]]
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[[Category:Italy]]

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

Farm Tractors


These 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.

Technical Details

Basis

The cabless tractors are based on the Ford 5000 model. Willie's tractor has this basis. The cab tractors are based on the Ford 7810.

Livery

The tractors are painted blue, red, green and orange. They mostly have silver or red hubcaps, while others have the same coloured hubcaps as their bodies.

Appearances

Trivia


Construction Tractors


These tractors have caterpillar tracks and are used at digging and construction sites. They are also used at the quarries to dig as well as lift and push rocks. Occasionally, they can be seen at Knapford Harbour. The tractors are fitted with either a bulldozer blade or a digging bucket.

One of them was once part of a convoy that helped restore power to a village on Christmas Eve.

Technical Details

Basis

The tractors are 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 tractors are painted grey-brown. One was seen in yellow in the magazine story, Christmas Crisis.

Appearances

Thomas & Friends

Magazine Stories

Trivia

  • One of the tractors first appeared as scrap set-dressing in TUGS.


Willie's Tractor

Willie owns a tractor that he drives alongside the Arlesdale Railway. The tractor was also driven by Farmer McColl.

Biography

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.

Technical Details

Basis

Willie's tractor is based on a Ford 5000 tractor. Several other tractors share the same basis.

In the Railway Series, the tractor had headlights, resembling eyes.

Livery

Willie's tractor is painted purple in the Railway Series, while it is painted green in the television series.

Appearances

The Railway Series

Companion Volumes

Thomas & Friends

Specials


Dan the Front Loader


Dan the Front Loader is a blue tractor who first appeared in a lift-the-flap book called The Busy Engines. He appeared nameless in the book, but was christened 'Dan' by the book's illustrator Dan Crisp.

Technical Details

Basis

Dan is based on the Ford 5000 model with an added front arm with hay spears.

Livery

Dan is painted blue.

Appearances

Books

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