Muir-Hill 171

Muir-Hill 171

at the Belvoir Castle Steam Rally in 2007
Model history
Model introduced	1975
Model discontinued	Unknown
Model status	Unknown Discontinued
Preceded by	Muir-Hill 161
Engine Specification
Engine make	Perkins
Engine model	V8.540
Fuel type	Diesel
Power hp	180
Cooling system	Water
Transmission Details
Transmission type	Unknown
Drive	4WD
Linkage Category	Unknown
Other info
Factories	England
Plow rating	Unknown

The Muir-Hill 171 tractor was built in England by Muir-Hill. It features a 180 hp (130 kW) Perkins engine.

Model history

For brand history, see Muir-Hill.

Preservation

A number of examples survive with a few still in occasional use commercially. A number of the survivors have been restored and are often used for work and play been used for ploughing and road runs.

Surviving examples;

• Muir-Hill sn 30581 Series III - GFB 621W (ex MOD reg 01 AY 18) formerly used as a RAF airfield repair / winch tractor fitted with snow plough. 103 hours in 20 years service in Cyprus. One of 3 built for evaluation. (seen at rally near Coventry July 2016)