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'''Track Marshall''' was a brand of [[earthmoving]] equipment who were active during [[World War II|WWII]] building [[tank]]s. Later, they produced a range of [[crawler tractor]]s, based on the wheeled tractor ''Field Marshall'' brand. In 1956 the first Track Marshall [[bulldozer]] model was introduced and later the Challenger 3 followed by the Challenger 33, the ''TM55'' and also the successful six-cylinder ''TM70'' (probably equivalent to a [[Caterpillar D5]]). They also built the TM 955 track loader (a ''drott'') and also a range of rubber tracked bulldozers. The company was in business for some 50 years, eventually closing in 1990 after new machines replaced older technology. |
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'''Track Marshall''' was a [[crawler tractor]], that had its origins in the merger of the Fowler and Marshall companies shortly after WW2. |
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== Origins == |
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The Track Marshall came about due to the takeover of [[John Fowler & Co.|John Fowler and Company (Leeds) Ltd]] by [[Marshall, Sons & Co.]] in 1947 - Marshall was itself owned by Thomas W. Ward Ltd (since 1935). Marshall had been making single-cylinder diesel wheeled tractors since 1930. Fowler on the other hand had been engaged in making tracked vehicles, especially during WW2. When the two companies' activities were merged it was decided that the Fowler company would manufacture a tracked version of the Field Marshall wheeled tractor. The new Fowler product was announced in early 1948 as the 'Fowler Marshall Diesel Crawler Tractor Mark V.F.'.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--not stated--> |date=26 February 1948 |title=A New British Power Aid (advert) |url= |work=Suffolk and Essex Free Press |page=3 |access-date=}}</ref> Fowler and Marshall further developed the tracked crawler and in 1951 introduced the Fowler Challenger Mk 1 with a Marshall ED5 twin cylinder 2-stroke diesel engine. Then in 1956 they started selling their new model, the Track-Marshall, which was a crawler fitted with a Perkins L4 four cylinder diesel of 48hp. Also new was the Fowler Challenger Mk 2 with a Leyland six-cylinder 60hp diesel engine.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--not stated--> |date=21 December 1955 |title=New Machinery at Smithfield |url= |work=Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News |page=19 |access-date=}}</ref> |
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== Models == |
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Demonstrated in 1955, and for sale in 1956 the first Track Marshall tracked tractor model was fitted with a Perkins L4 four cylinder diesel of 48hp. Fowler also produced the Challenger range of tracked tractors at the same time. |
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Track Marshall models were produced with increasing power over the years, and then when the business was sold to British Leyland in 1972, the models were continued branded as Aveling-Marshall. |
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Latest revision as of 22:41, 23 August 2023
Track Marshall was a crawler tractor, that had its origins in the merger of the Fowler and Marshall companies shortly after WW2.
Origins[edit]
The Track Marshall came about due to the takeover of John Fowler and Company (Leeds) Ltd by Marshall, Sons & Co. in 1947 - Marshall was itself owned by Thomas W. Ward Ltd (since 1935). Marshall had been making single-cylinder diesel wheeled tractors since 1930. Fowler on the other hand had been engaged in making tracked vehicles, especially during WW2. When the two companies' activities were merged it was decided that the Fowler company would manufacture a tracked version of the Field Marshall wheeled tractor. The new Fowler product was announced in early 1948 as the 'Fowler Marshall Diesel Crawler Tractor Mark V.F.'.[1] Fowler and Marshall further developed the tracked crawler and in 1951 introduced the Fowler Challenger Mk 1 with a Marshall ED5 twin cylinder 2-stroke diesel engine. Then in 1956 they started selling their new model, the Track-Marshall, which was a crawler fitted with a Perkins L4 four cylinder diesel of 48hp. Also new was the Fowler Challenger Mk 2 with a Leyland six-cylinder 60hp diesel engine.[2]
Models[edit]
Demonstrated in 1955, and for sale in 1956 the first Track Marshall tracked tractor model was fitted with a Perkins L4 four cylinder diesel of 48hp. Fowler also produced the Challenger range of tracked tractors at the same time.
Track Marshall models were produced with increasing power over the years, and then when the business was sold to British Leyland in 1972, the models were continued branded as Aveling-Marshall.
References[edit]
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