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Tractors are a natural choice for Technic.  It is easy to make a wide variety of implements for whatever purpose suits you.  The implements shown here are the primary for each model, but each tractor came with ideas for many others.

Most tractors feature front wheel steering, and one has an articulated chassis.  All feature farm implements, most of which move, and most of which can be replaced with many options.  All of the implements can be raised and lowered.  A couple even have working engines.

8284 is technically an alternate model in the USA, but is a fantastic tractor and far superior to the primary model for this set.  This model was later repeated (with slight variations) as 8063.  8296 is also an alternate model.

My favorite?  Probably the original (851).  It is elegant but functional.

Sets
851/952 Farm Tractor
iso 		8063 Tractor with Trailer
8063
8260 Tractor
8260		 8281 Mini Tractor
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8284 Tractor (Alternate)
iso 		 8296 Tractor (Alternate)
8296
8849 Tractor
iso 		8859 Tractor
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Feature Comparison
Set
 PTO
 Engine
 Steering
 Implements
(primary)
851
 Yes
 None
 Front rack and pinion Lifting thresher via lever, rotating blades
8063
 Yes, can be disengaged via transmission
 Straight 4 cylinder, driven from differential on rear wheels Front rack and pinion, pendular front axle Dumping trailer with linear actuator
8260
 No
 None
 None
 Lifting bucket via worm gear
8281
 Yes
 None
 None
 Lifting thresher via link, rotating blades
8284
 Yes, can be disengaged via transmission
 Straight 4 cylinder, driven from differential on rear wheels Front rack and pinion, pendular front axle Lifting thresher via worm gear, rotating blades
8296
 No
 V-2, driven from front wheel
 Articulating chassis
 Manually lifting ripper
8849
 Yes, not used for primary implement None
 Front rack and pinion, pendular front axle
 Lifting sprayer via crank, folds up
8859
 Yes, not used for primary implement Straight 2 cylinder, driven from differential on rear wheels Front rack and pinion Lifting plow via ratcheting lever, pivoting tines

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