Click the button below for a list of all known surviving Tractors by type, age, condition and location.
TRACTOR REGISTER
Click the button below for a list of all known surviving engines by type age, condition and location.          

ENGINE REGISTER
Click the button below for a list of all other known Turner equipment.


OTHERS LISTS
The Turner Register
       turnerregister.co.uk
The Turner Register is a site dedicated to the location and preservation of the surviving equipment made by the Turner Manufacturing Co. Ltd. We do not stock or supply spare parts but will give technical information for all Turner supplied equipment.

A brief history of the company:-
1859. Thomas Turner and Sons formed in Wolverhampton. (Managed by J.S. Dumbell)
1902. The Dumbell's purchase shares in Thomas Turner in order to make cars.
1906. Name changed to Turner Motor Manufacturing Company.
1938. Name changed to Turner Manufacturing Company.
1968. Company  floated on the stock exchange and became a Limited Company.
1974. Part ownership taken by Dana Corporation. (Spicer brands introduced).
1978. Dana take 100% control. Generally regarded as the end of Turner's.
1996. Caterpillar aquire transmission division from Dana.

It can be seen from the above dates that 2018 is a landmark year as it is 80 Years since the Turner Manufacturing Company name was first used and 40 Years since it was taken over.

Their product range covers:-
MOTOR VEHICLES. Early steam and petrol cars, 1950's By-van and Try-van light delivery vehicles
TRACTORS. The "Yeoman of England" tractor and associated equipment.
DIESEL ENGINES. Four and two stroke units for a variety of applications such as marine propulsion, generator units, pump units, compressor units and other mobile units.
GEARBOXES. For their own engines and a wide variety of 1960's trucks including the Bedford TK, the ford D series, and the Bathgate produced Leyland "Redline" range.
WINCHES. Military recovery units for various Bedford's, AEC Matador, Scammell Pioneer, Thornycroft Antar Mk3, Leyland Martian, Commer Q4, Land Rover and Austin Gipsy.
TRACTOR COMPONENTS. Hydraulic units and belt drives for the Fordson Major E1A range, Timing gears for the Ford 6X series, Synchronisers for International Harvester and Leyland.
HYDRAULICS. From basic systems to complete ship cargo loading control systems for Super Tankers.
AIRCRAFT. War time supply of landing legs and struts for various aircraft, Rotor Head parts for Westland.
OTHERS. Items such as the Turner Bray boat engine and drive axles for Lansing Bagnal lift trucks.

The website turnermanufacturing.org.uk gives excellent coverage of the range of Turner Diesel engines and other products. The intention is that this site will complement it with details of all surviving Turner Equipment and provide information to help with their preservation.

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