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Scale model of a tractor, the Deutz-Fahr TTV 7250 Warrior , made by Siku . This example is reference 1397, included in the "Siku Super" series. It is made in China since 2021—this example is possibly from 2025. Metal body painted in black, with printed details and black plastic applications. Removable cabin in black plastic, black plastic roof. Black plastic base. Details of the driving stand in gray plastic. Detailed gray plastic rims, rubber tires with molded details. No suspension. The nominal scale seems to be around 1:79 and the overall length is approximately 2.6 in. About 1.3 oz. This model represents a farm tractor , possibly the 2015 Deutz-Fahr TTV 7250 Warrior, equipped with the 6058 cm³, 247 hp (181 kW)* Deutz TCD 6.1 L06 "L6" diesel engine. All-wheel drive. Top speed around 37 mph.   When I first saw this Siku model, I didn't like it. The idea of an agricultural tractor painted black seemed audacious to me, especially when thinking about working da...

Scale model of a tractor, the John Deere 7530 , made by Siku . This example is reference 1009, included in the "Siku Super" series. It is made in China since 2008—this example is possibly from 2018. Metal body painted in green, with printed details and black and green plastic applications. Cabin in black plastic with printed details, green plastic roof. Green plastic base. Details of the driving stand in grayish brown plastic. One-piece molded tires and rims in black plastic, rims painted yellow. No suspension. The nominal scale seems to be around 1:74 and the overall length is approximately 2.6 in. About 1.3 oz. This model represents a farm tractor , possibly the 2007 John Deere 7530 Premium , equipped with the 414.4 cu in (6788 cm³), 180 hp (134.2 kW) John Deere 6068HRW77 "L6" diesel engine. All-wheel drive. Top speed around 31 mph.  Even those who know little about tractors and agricultural machinery know what a "John Deere" is. It's true that the ...

Scale model of a tractor, the Massey Ferguson Traktor , made by Siku . This example is reference 0847, included in the "Siku Super" series. It is made in China since 1997—this particular example is possibly from 2007. Metal body painted in red, with printed details. Cabin in black plastic with white painted roof . Black plastic base. Details of the driving stand in black plastic. One-piece molded tires and rims in black plastic, rims painted metallic gray. No suspension. The nominal scale seems to be around 1:68 and the overall length is approximately 2.8 in. About 1.2 oz. This model represents a farm tractor , possibly the 1995 Massey Ferguson MF 9240 ¹ , equipped with the 505 cu in (8.3 L), 240 hp (177 kW) Cummins 6CTA 8.3-A "L6" diesel engine. All-wheel drive. Top speed around 25 mph. The mighty Massey Ferguson MF 9240 tractor always commands respect —even when scaled down by Siku to approximately 1:68. The metal and plastic molds are of good quality, and the pr...

Scale model of a tractor, the Hanomag R45 ¹ , made by  Siku . This example is reference 1017, included in the "Siku Super" series. It is made in China from 2007 to 2009. Metal body painted in green, with printed details and green plastic applications. Cab protective structure and roof in green plastic. Green plastic base. Details of the driving stand formed as part of the metal body, green plastic steering wheel. One-piece molded tires and rims in black plastic, rims painted red. No suspension. The nominal scale seems to be around 1:67 and the overall length is approximately 2.4 in. About 0.9 oz. This model represents a farm  tractor , possibly the 1951 Hanomag R45 A, equipped with the 5702 cm³, 45 hp (33 kW) Hanomag D57 "L4" diesel engine. Top speed around 11 mph. Robust, versatile and reliable, with steel wheels (B) or pneumatic tires (A), the Hanomag R45 tractors were used in a variety of activities during the 1950s. The versions prepared for road use (C), towi...

Scale model of a tractor, the Fendt Dieselross , made by  Siku . This example is reference 1016, included in the "Siku Super" series. It is made in China from 2007 to 2009. Metal body painted in green, with printed details and black plastic applications. Green plastic base. Details of the driving stand formed as part of the metal body, black plastic steering wheel. One-piece molded tires and rims in black plastic, rims painted red. No suspension. The nominal scale seems to be around 1:50 and the overall length is approximately 2.1 in. About 0.8 oz. This model represents a farm tractor , possibly the 1950 Fendt Dieselroß F 15 G ¹ , equipped with the 1178 cm³, 15 hp (11 kW) MWM KDW 415E vertical single-cylinder diesel engine. Top speed around 12 mph. In German, the expression " Dieselross " literally means "diesel horse" and announced in the 1930s Fendt's intention to advantageously replace the horse in agricultural tasks with a mechanical equivalent. M...