Tractor Test and Power Museum, The Lester F. Larsen
Nebraska Tractor Tests
Date of this Version
January 2008
Abstract
Images, videos and audios of 2008 John Deere Tractor Testing. Taken during March and April of 2008.
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Side view of John Deere 9530T with John Deere Technicians in side of cab. Taken March of 2008.
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Rear view of John Deere 9530 T traveling around east curve of the new Nebraska Test Track. Taken March of 2008
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John Deere 9530 T at end of east curve of the new Nebraska Test Track. Taken March of 2008
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Side view of John Deere 9530 T on south straightaway of the new Nebraska Test Track. Taken March of 2008JPG
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Rear view of John Deere a 7230 model tractor displaying aparatus for counting wheel revoluntions. Nebraska Test Car in the background.
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Nebraska Test 1931 on John Deere 7130 tractor. Located in test laboratory with fuel heater, and scale positioned in the foreground.
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Close view of Nebraska Test 1931 on John Deere 7130 tractor. Located in test laboratory with fuel heater, and scale positioned in the foreground.
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Nebraska Test 1925 on John Deere 9530T tractor positioned on test lab. John Deere Technicians looking over the tractor.
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John Deere 7230 tractor awaiting to be attached to Tractor Test Car.
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Front left quarter view of John Deere 7230 tractor located next to test laboratory.
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John Deere duals and weights used for ballasted testing shipped along with the tractors from the manufacturer.
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Front quarter view of John Deere 7430 tractor located on a loading ramp northwest of the test laboratory. This tractor was for test 1923.
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Front view John Deere 7430 tractor located on a loading ramp northwest of the test laboratory. This tractor was for test 1923.
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Side view of John Deere 7430 tractor located on a loading ramp northwest of the test laboratory visible in the background. This tractor was for test 1923.
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Side view of John Deere 7430 tractor located on a loading ramp northwest of the test laboratory. This tractor was for test 1923.
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Close front quarter view of John Deere 7430 tractor located on a loading ramp northwest of the test laboratory. This tractor was for test 1923.
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John Deere duals and weights used for ballasted testing shipped along with the tractors from the manufacturer.
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Rear quarter view of John Deere 7230 tractor awaiting to be attached to Tractor Test Car.
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Front view of John Deere 9530 T Series Tractor on the Nebraska Test Track. Taken March of 2008.
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Close front quarter view of John Deere 9530 T Series Tractor on the Nebraska Test Track. John Deere Technician, taking a closer look. Taken March of 2008.
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Side view of John Deere 9530T with John Deere Technicians examining the track. Taken March of 2008.
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Close front quarter view of John Deere 9530 T Series Tractor on the Nebraska Test Track. John Deere Technician ahead of tractor. Taken March of 2008.
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Two John Deere 7030 series tractors parked face to face inside of test laboratory.
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Interier view of the Nebraska Tractor Test Car parked inside of the test lab.
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Bird's eye view of two John Deere 7030 series tractors parked face to face inside of test laboratory.
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Bird's eye view of two John Deere 7030 series tractors parked inside of test laboratory. Tractor on the right is attached to the test car. Door open to driveway leading to the test track.
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Front quarter view of tractor attached to test car parked inside of the test lab.
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Test for 7030 series tractor in progress on track with 9630 series tractor with triples parked south of the test lab.
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Lower level side view of John Deere 7030 series drawbar test. Test car located at rear of tractor.
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Rear quarter view of John Deere 9530T parked in the tractor test laboratory.
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Close rear quarter view of John Deere 9530T parked in the tractor test laboratory.
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Close rear quarter view of John Deere 9530T parked on scale in the tractor test laboratory.
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Front quarter view of John Deere 9530T parked on scale in the tractor test laboratory.
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Scale indicating weight of John Deere 9530 T inside of the test laboratory.
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Rear view of 7030 series John Deere tractor with instrumentation for testing. Test car in background.
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Front view of John Deere 9630 series tractor, test 1926, with triples. 7030 series with dual and tractor test museum located in the background.
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Front view of John Deere 9630 series tractor, test 1926, with triples located on drive leading to test track. Test in progress visible in the background.
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Side view of John Deere 9630 series tractor, test 1926, with triples located south of test lab. Tractor Test Museum located in the background.
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Close front view of John Deere 9630 series tractor, test 1926, with triples located on drive leading to test track.
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Close front quarter view of John Deere 9630 series tractor, test 1926, with triples located on drive leading to test track.
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Left side view of John Deere 9530T parked on scale in the tractor test laboratory.
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John Deere 7230 series, test 1922, pulling test car around curve for testing to resume on straightaway. View from Tractor Test Museum rear parking area.
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John Deere 7230 series, test 1922, ballasted pulling test car. Testing to resume on straightaway. View from Tractor Test Museum rear parking area.
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John Deere 7230 series, test 1922, partially ballasted pulling test car. Testing taking place on north straightaway. View from Tractor Test Museum rear parking area.
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John Deere 7230 series, test 1922, partially ballasted pulling test car. Testing taking place on north straightaway.
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John Deere 7230 series, test 1922, partially ballasted pulling test car. Testing taking place on north straightaway. View from Tractor Test Museum rear parking area.
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Side view of John Deere 7230 series, test 1922, partially ballasted pulling test car. Testing taking place on south straightaway.
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Close side view of John Deere 7230 series, test 1922, partially ballasted pulling test car, cab visible. Testing taking place on south straightaway.
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Side view of John Deere 7230 series, test 1922, partially ballasted pulling test car beyond tree in foreground. Testing taking place on south straightaway.
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Right side view of John Deere 7230 series, test 1922, partially ballasted pulling test car on north straight away with test lab in background.
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Right side view of John Deere 7230 series, test 1922, partially ballasted pulling test car on north straight away with test lab in background and museum Behlen Building to the right.
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Right side view of John Deere 7230 series, test 1922, partially ballasted pulling test car on east curve of test track with Tractor Test Museum in the background.
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Right side view of John Deere 7230 series, test 1922, partially ballasted pulling test car on east curve of test track with Tractor Test Museum Behlen Building in the background to the left and the museum located directly behind the tractor and test car.
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Front quarter view of John Deere 7230 series, test 1922, partially ballasted pulling test car. Testing taking place on north straightaway. Picture taked from inside the test track circle.
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Front quarter side view of John Deere 7230 series, test 1922, partially ballasted pulling test car. Testing taking place on north straightaway. Picture taked from inside the test track circle.
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Side view of John Deere 7230 series, test 1922, partially ballasted pulling test car. Testing taking place on north straightaway. Picture taked from inside the test track circle.
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John Deere 9530T pulling test car and three load units around the east curve of the test track.
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Top of Tractor Test Museum view of John Deere 9530T pulling test car and three load units approaching the east curve of the test track.
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Top of Tractor Test Museum view of John Deere 9530T pulling test car and three load units around the east curve of the test track.
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Top of Tractor Test Museum view of John Deere 9530T pulling test car and three load units around the east curve of the test track.
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Top of Tractor Test Museum zoomed view of John Deere 9530T pulling test car and three load units along south straightaway of the test track.
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Center of track front quarter view of John Deere 9530T pulling test car and three load units along south straightaway of the test track.
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Tractor Test Museum from parking area view of John Deere 9530T pulling test car and three load units along east curve of the test track.
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Tractor Test Museum from parking area view of John Deere 9530T pulling test car and three load units approaching south straightaway of the test track.
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Front quarter view of unballasted drawbar test 1922 on a John Deere 7230 tractor.
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Side view of drawbar test 1922 on a John Deere 7230 tractor traveling around east curve of test track.
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From the Tractor Test Museum, a side view of drawbar test 1922 on a John Deere 7230 tractor traveling around east curve of test track.
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From the Tractor Test Museum, a side view of the test car in drawbar test 1922 on a John Deere 7230 tractor traveling around east curve of test track.
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From the Tractor Test Museum, a rear quarter zoomed view of the test car in drawbar test 1922 on a John Deere 7230 tractor approaching south straightaway of test track.
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John Deere 9630 T awaiting attachment of an additional load unit for drawbar test 1927. Parked on the test track.
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Front right quarter view of John Deere 9630 T attached to test car, parked on the test track.
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Front left quarter view of John Deere 9630 T attached to test car, parked on the test track.
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Front left quarter view of John Deere 9630 T attached to test car, parked on the test track with test lab technicians examining test car.
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Left side view of John Deere 9630 T awaiting attachment to the test car, parked on the test track.
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Rear left quarter view of John Deere 9630 T attached to test car, parked on the test track with test lab technicians examining test car hoses.
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Rear right quarter view of John Deere 9630 T attached to test car, parked on the test track with test lab technician examining hitch.
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John Deere 7130 for test 1921, parked inside test lab.
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Unballasted 9630 Series tractor with single wheel configuration. A John Deere 7230 series tractor located to the right. Picture of inside of test lab.
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Close front quarter view of Unballasted 9630 Series tractor with single wheel configuration and a John Deere 7230 series tractor located to the right. Picture of inside of test lab.
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Side view of John Deere 9530T with John Deere Technicians in side of cab. Taken March of 2008.
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Rear view of John Deere 9530 T traveling around east curve of the new Nebraska Test Track. Taken March of 2008
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John Deere 9530 T at end of east curve of the new Nebraska Test Track. Taken March of 2008
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Side view of John Deere 9530 T on south straightaway of the new Nebraska Test Track. Taken March of 2008JPG
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Rear view of John Deere a 7230 model tractor displaying aparatus for counting wheel revoluntions. Nebraska Test Car in the background.
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Nebraska Test 1931 on John Deere 7130 tractor. Located in test laboratory with fuel heater, and scale positioned in the foreground.
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Close view of Nebraska Test 1931 on John Deere 7130 tractor. Located in test laboratory with fuel heater, and scale positioned in the foreground.
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Nebraska Test 1925 on John Deere 9530T tractor positioned on test lab. John Deere Technicians looking over the tractor.
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John Deere 7230 tractor awaiting to be attached to Tractor Test Car.
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Front left quarter view of John Deere 7230 tractor located next to test laboratory.
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John Deere duals and weights used for ballasted testing shipped along with the tractors from the manufacturer.
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Front quarter view of John Deere 7430 tractor located on a loading ramp northwest of the test laboratory. This tractor was for test 1923.
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Front view John Deere 7430 tractor located on a loading ramp northwest of the test laboratory. This tractor was for test 1923.
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Side view of John Deere 7430 tractor located on a loading ramp northwest of the test laboratory visible in the background. This tractor was for test 1923.
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Side view of John Deere 7430 tractor located on a loading ramp northwest of the test laboratory. This tractor was for test 1923.
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Close front quarter view of John Deere 7430 tractor located on a loading ramp northwest of the test laboratory. This tractor was for test 1923.
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John Deere duals and weights used for ballasted testing shipped along with the tractors from the manufacturer.
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Rear quarter view of John Deere 7230 tractor awaiting to be attached to Tractor Test Car.
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Front view of John Deere 9530 T Series Tractor on the Nebraska Test Track. Taken March of 2008.
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Close front quarter view of John Deere 9530 T Series Tractor on the Nebraska Test Track. John Deere Technician, taking a closer look. Taken March of 2008.
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Side view of John Deere 9530T with John Deere Technicians examining the track. Taken March of 2008.
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Close front quarter view of John Deere 9530 T Series Tractor on the Nebraska Test Track. John Deere Technician ahead of tractor. Taken March of 2008.
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Two John Deere 7030 series tractors parked face to face inside of test laboratory.
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Interier view of the Nebraska Tractor Test Car parked inside of the test lab.
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Bird's eye view of two John Deere 7030 series tractors parked face to face inside of test laboratory.
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Bird's eye view of two John Deere 7030 series tractors parked inside of test laboratory. Tractor on the right is attached to the test car. Door open to driveway leading to the test track.
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Front quarter view of tractor attached to test car parked inside of the test lab.
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Test for 7030 series tractor in progress on track with 9630 series tractor with triples parked south of the test lab.
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Lower level side view of John Deere 7030 series drawbar test. Test car located at rear of tractor.
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Rear quarter view of John Deere 9530T parked in the tractor test laboratory.
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Close rear quarter view of John Deere 9530T parked in the tractor test laboratory.
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Close rear quarter view of John Deere 9530T parked on scale in the tractor test laboratory.
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Front quarter view of John Deere 9530T parked on scale in the tractor test laboratory.
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Scale indicating weight of John Deere 9530 T inside of the test laboratory.
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Rear view of 7030 series John Deere tractor with instrumentation for testing. Test car in background.
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Front view of John Deere 9630 series tractor, test 1926, with triples. 7030 series with dual and tractor test museum located in the background.
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Front view of John Deere 9630 series tractor, test 1926, with triples located on drive leading to test track. Test in progress visible in the background.
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Side view of John Deere 9630 series tractor, test 1926, with triples located south of test lab. Tractor Test Museum located in the background.
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Close front view of John Deere 9630 series tractor, test 1926, with triples located on drive leading to test track.
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Close front quarter view of John Deere 9630 series tractor, test 1926, with triples located on drive leading to test track.
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Left side view of John Deere 9530T parked on scale in the tractor test laboratory.
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John Deere 7230 series, test 1922, pulling test car around curve for testing to resume on straightaway. View from Tractor Test Museum rear parking area.
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John Deere 7230 series, test 1922, ballasted pulling test car. Testing to resume on straightaway. View from Tractor Test Museum rear parking area.
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John Deere 7230 series, test 1922, partially ballasted pulling test car. Testing taking place on north straightaway. View from Tractor Test Museum rear parking area.
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John Deere 7230 series, test 1922, partially ballasted pulling test car. Testing taking place on north straightaway.
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John Deere 7230 series, test 1922, partially ballasted pulling test car. Testing taking place on north straightaway. View from Tractor Test Museum rear parking area.
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Side view of John Deere 7230 series, test 1922, partially ballasted pulling test car. Testing taking place on south straightaway.
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Close side view of John Deere 7230 series, test 1922, partially ballasted pulling test car, cab visible. Testing taking place on south straightaway.
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Side view of John Deere 7230 series, test 1922, partially ballasted pulling test car beyond tree in foreground. Testing taking place on south straightaway.
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Right side view of John Deere 7230 series, test 1922, partially ballasted pulling test car on north straight away with test lab in background.
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Right side view of John Deere 7230 series, test 1922, partially ballasted pulling test car on north straight away with test lab in background and museum Behlen Building to the right.
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Right side view of John Deere 7230 series, test 1922, partially ballasted pulling test car on east curve of test track with Tractor Test Museum in the background.
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Right side view of John Deere 7230 series, test 1922, partially ballasted pulling test car on east curve of test track with Tractor Test Museum Behlen Building in the background to the left and the museum located directly behind the tractor and test car.
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Front quarter view of John Deere 7230 series, test 1922, partially ballasted pulling test car. Testing taking place on north straightaway. Picture taked from inside the test track circle.
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Front quarter side view of John Deere 7230 series, test 1922, partially ballasted pulling test car. Testing taking place on north straightaway. Picture taked from inside the test track circle.
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Side view of John Deere 7230 series, test 1922, partially ballasted pulling test car. Testing taking place on north straightaway. Picture taked from inside the test track circle.
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John Deere 9530T pulling test car and three load units around the east curve of the test track.
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Top of Tractor Test Museum view of John Deere 9530T pulling test car and three load units approaching the east curve of the test track.
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Top of Tractor Test Museum view of John Deere 9530T pulling test car and three load units around the east curve of the test track.
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Top of Tractor Test Museum view of John Deere 9530T pulling test car and three load units around the east curve of the test track.
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Top of Tractor Test Museum zoomed view of John Deere 9530T pulling test car and three load units along south straightaway of the test track.
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Center of track front quarter view of John Deere 9530T pulling test car and three load units along south straightaway of the test track.
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Tractor Test Museum from parking area view of John Deere 9530T pulling test car and three load units along east curve of the test track.
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Tractor Test Museum from parking area view of John Deere 9530T pulling test car and three load units approaching south straightaway of the test track.
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Front quarter view of unballasted drawbar test 1922 on a John Deere 7230 tractor.
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Side view of drawbar test 1922 on a John Deere 7230 tractor traveling around east curve of test track.
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From the Tractor Test Museum, a side view of drawbar test 1922 on a John Deere 7230 tractor traveling around east curve of test track.
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From the Tractor Test Museum, a side view of the test car in drawbar test 1922 on a John Deere 7230 tractor traveling around east curve of test track.
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From the Tractor Test Museum, a rear quarter zoomed view of the test car in drawbar test 1922 on a John Deere 7230 tractor approaching south straightaway of test track.
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John Deere 9630 T awaiting attachment of an additional load unit for drawbar test 1927. Parked on the test track.
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Front right quarter view of John Deere 9630 T attached to test car, parked on the test track.
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Front left quarter view of John Deere 9630 T attached to test car, parked on the test track.
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Front left quarter view of John Deere 9630 T attached to test car, parked on the test track with test lab technicians examining test car.
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Left side view of John Deere 9630 T awaiting attachment to the test car, parked on the test track.
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Rear left quarter view of John Deere 9630 T attached to test car, parked on the test track with test lab technicians examining test car hoses.
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Rear right quarter view of John Deere 9630 T attached to test car, parked on the test track with test lab technician examining hitch.
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John Deere 7130 for test 1921, parked inside test lab.
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Unballasted 9630 Series tractor with single wheel configuration. A John Deere 7230 series tractor located to the right. Picture of inside of test lab.
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Close front quarter view of Unballasted 9630 Series tractor with single wheel configuration and a John Deere 7230 series tractor located to the right. Picture of inside of test lab.
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