Posted by Paul in MN on September 30, 2008 at 18:54:17 from (71.210.140.215):
In Reply to: Volvo BM 2654 posted by David Broad on September 30, 2008 at 12:00:10:
David,
I do not know the specifics of that tractor, but I have some interest in the Volvo tractors as my Swede relatives have an approx 50 hp diesel from the early 60's.
IIRC, the Volvo company joined up with the heavy equipment manufacturer in Sweden to produce farm tractors and mining equipment. That is the Bolander-Munktel company which earlier in the 1900's made railroad engines.
The name "Volvo BM" is the name of this joint manufacturing venture. I think the farm tractor division later became part of the Valtra tractor company of Finland, now owned by AGCO.
I am interested in finding out more about their farm tractor history.
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