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Acremaster
Predecessor Phillips-Merredin
Successor Horwood Bagshaw
Founded 1975
Founder(s) Laurie Phillips
Defunct 1985
Headquarters Merredin, Western Australia, Australia
Industry agriculture machinery tractor

Acremaster was an Australian articulated tractor manufacturer based in Merredin, Western Australia, Australia. Founded by Laurie Phillips in 1975 as Phillips-Merredin, they began building the large 4WD tractors. The tractors have been sold as Phillips tractors as well.

In 1984, the company was sold to Don Zanetic. From 1984-1985, Acremaster built tractors for International Harvester for sale in Australia, mainly. The company was sold again in 1985, this time to Australian-equipment manufacturer Horwood Bagshaw.

After Laurie Phillips sold, or lost control of, Acremaster, he went on to build the Phoenix articulated tractor in Australia.


Products[]

Acremaster Tractor Models
Model Year(s) Produced Horsepower Engine Type Misc Notes Photo
Acremaster 240
Acremaster A250 1979-? Mercedes-Benz Acremaster A250 4WD - 1979
Acremaster 280
Acremaster 310
Acremaster A400PS Acremaster A400PS 4WD
Acremaster 401
Acremaster 402 1975-1984 249 hp (186 kW) Mercedes-Benz
Acremaster 403 1975-1984 308 hp (230 kW) Mercedes-Benz
Acremaster 404 1975-1984 390 hp (290 kW) Mercedes-Benz
Acremaster 404A 1975-1984 515 hp (384 kW) Mercedes-Benz
Acremaster 421 1975-1984 210 hp (160 kW) Mercedes-Benz
Acremaster 422A 1975-1984 322 hp (240 kW) Mercedes-Benz
Phillips Acre Master 239 hp (178 kW)


IH Acremaster advertisement

Tractor Models built by Acremaster
Model Year(s) of Production Horsepower Engine Type Misc Notes Photo
International Harvester Acremaster A210 1984-? 210 hp (160 kW) Mercedes-Benz
International Harvester Acremaster A250 1984-1985 250 hp (190 kW) IH Acremaster 250 4WD - 1985
International Harvester Acremaster A310 310 hp (230 kW) Mercedes-Benz IH Acremaster A310 4WD
International Harvester Acremaster A330 330 hp (250 kW)
International Harvester Acremaster C-210-M 1984-1985 210 hp (160 kW) Cummins
International Harvester Acremaster C-250-M 1984-1985 250 hp (190 kW) Cummins
International Harvester Acremaster C-275-M 1984-1985 275 hp (205 kW) Cummins
International Harvester Acremaster M-210-M 1984-1985 210 hp (160 kW) Mercedes-Benz
International Harvester Acremaster M-275-M 1984-1985 275 hp (205 kW) Mercedes-Benz
International Harvester Acremaster M-330-M 1984-1985 330 hp (250 kW) Mercedes-Benz
International Harvester Acremaster M-330-PS 1983-1985 330 hp (250 kW) Mercedes-Benz
International Harvester Acremaster M-340-M 350 hp (260 kW) Mercedes-Benz
International Harvester Acremaster M-400-M 414 hp (309 kW) Mercedes-Benz
International Harvester Acremaster M-400-PS 1983-1985 400 hp (300 kW) Mercedes-Benz
International Harvester Acremaster M-520-PS 1983-1985 520 hp (390 kW) Mercedes-Benz

See also[]


Acremaster tractor range vte
Tractor Models:

240  • A250  • 280  • 310  • A400PS  • 401  • 402  • 403  • 404  • 404A  • 421  • 422A

International Harvester Acremaster Models

Acremaster A310  • Acremaster A330  • Acremaster C-210-M  • Acremaster C-250-M  • Acremaster C-275-M  • Acremaster M-210-M  • Acremaster M-275-M  • Acremaster M-330-M  • Acremaster M-330-PS  • Acremaster M-340-M  • Acremaster M-400-M  • Acremaster M-400-PS  • Acremaster M-520-PS


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