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Case IH 7220 a future classic workhorse

Contractor Anthony Haimes’ Case Magnum may be heading for its 30th birthday but is still serving him well. Jane Carley reports.

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Pride of the farm: Anthony Haimes Case Magnum 7220 may be approaching its 30th birthday but still pulls well enough to handle a subsoiler and set of discs.
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Pride of the farm: Anthony Haimes Case Magnum 7220 may be approaching its 30th birthday but still pulls well enough to handle a subsoiler and set of discs.

Some tractors stand the test of time well and remain an asset to the business long after the manufacturer has moved on to its latest innovation. For Anthony Haimes, a higher-powered tractor which...

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