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| Founded | 1944 |
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| Founder(s) | Arthur Upton |
| Defunct | 1978 (End of tractor production) |
| Headquarters | Corowa, New South Wales, Australia |
| Products | agriculture machinery tractor |
| Website | http://www.upton.com.au/ |
Upton HT 14/350, with trailed folding disc set
Upton Engineering was an Australian builder of high-horsepower 2-wheel-drive tractors from 1968 to 1978, during a time when the foreign manufacturers did not import suitable machines into Australia. Only a few local manufactures evolved from building one-off specials for there own use to building a few for other farmers. Upton is based in Corowa, NSW, Australia. The company's founder is notable for designing 2WD tractors that were, and still are, better than most others, including most 4WD of similar power.
History[]
The company was started by Arthur Upton in 1944 in Corowa, New South Wales, Australia. Today Upton Engineering manufactures solar tracking machines and centre pivot irrigators. [1]
Model range[]
| Model | Year(s) Produced | Horsepower | Engine Type | Misc Notes | Photo |
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| Heavy Harry | 1964-65 | 180 hp (130 kW) | UD diesel | ||
| Upton 180 | 1970-78 | 180 hp (130 kW) | UD diesel | 
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| Upton 225 | 1965-76 | 225 hp (168 kW) | UD diesel | 
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| Upton HT 14/350 | 1978 | 350 hp (260 kW) | Cummins | This was the last tractor to leave the factory. Only one was made |
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| Upton MT-855 | 1975–78 | 200 hp (150 kW)-300 hp (220 kW) | Scania V8 | Only 7-8 of this tractor were made. | 
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See also[]
References / sources[]
Carl Upton
External links[]
- Upton on www.pudingsworld.com Old power farming article & photos from 1979
- Upton's Engineering webpage