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William J. Griffiths - Sheridan, Indiana
Farmall H "Going out to work."
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The tractor is a 1946 Farmall H. and is on are farm in Sheridan, Indiana. I have used oil filters from steiner. It also has a new tool box, and PTO cover from you. We got the tractor last year. It had not been used for some time. Still had water in the tires for weight. The tractor is really Rebecca's "my wilf" the H is for HERS. She loves the tractor. We have put it in the Sheridan 4th of July parade the last 2 years and it pulls a hay wagon with hay for Rebecca's horse. We even take it out in the snow. It is a great tractor and we hope to do some more work on it next year.
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Allis Chalmers Section Winners |
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Austin Frederick - Markesan, Wisconsin
Allis Chalmers D19 with Allis Chalmers 444 square baler.
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I snapped this photo of my brother ( Adam Frederick) on our 1963 Allis-Chalmers D-19 tractor. My Dad (Mitch Frederick), brother, and I restored this tractor 3 years ago and have put it to work on our 180 acre farm since then. When we bought this tractor it was two different colors, the story behind that being that it was two separate D-19 tractors put together, by a previous owner, to make one tractor. We tore the entire rear-end of this tractor apart because of transmission problems and then reassembled it. The transmission parts for the tractor came from Steiner as well as the gauges and other cosmetic parts. The baler it is pulling is a 444 Allis-Chalmers square baler. This was the last model of balers made by Allis-Chalmers before it discontinued its hay line in the 1970's. I found this baler at a tractor and implement salvage yard. It was there for less then 24 hours when I found it. It is in perfect condition and works great!
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Dan Wimpari - Imlay City, Michigan
1950 Allis Chalmers B
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My Grandfather in Baraga, Michigan has an Allis-Chalmers WD45, that my Dad grew up with. As a kid, that was one thing that I always looked forward to when visiting my Grandparents in the U.P. - being able to take a ride on that old tractor! I had always said that when my wife and I had enough property to warrant it, that we were going to get us an old Allis-Chalmers tractor for our kids to grow up with - so that when they are grown, they can look back and remember our tractor fondly (just like I remember those trips up north.) So when we moved to Imlay City in 2008, we started our search for the perfect tractor - which lead up down to the Ohio/West Virginia border, where we purchased this beauty. A good part of the work had been done already, but I've found Steiner to be a valuable resource for those things you don't think of - like rubber boots for the tie rod ends, brake bands, various gaskets, clutch inspection plate, etc. Thanks again!
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Amos Miller - Cass County, Michigan
Allis Chalmers D17 Series I "Faithful Freda"
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When I'm on top of my tractor, I'm on top of the world. Named for my mom, who strongly encouraged and supported my farming efforts, my 'Faithful Freda' is a 1958 Allis-Chalmers Series 1, serial # 12,968. Steiner has supplied all new gauges, completing her dashboard, as well as the electrical components - and I'm not done yet!
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Case Section Winners |
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Jonathan Burgess - Boones Mill, Virginia
1945 Case SI "Little Neil" |
| This Tractor is a Case model S industrial (SI) was purchased new in 1945 by a local farmer named Neil Brubaker of Boones Mill, Virginia, that's how it got the nickname "Little Neil". He used the tractor for many years on his farm harvesting crops, bailing hay, and even pulling a belt driven Case hammer mill to make feed for his cattle. After many years of hard work this little tractor was left out in the big sky where it almost rusted completely down. My uncle, who was already familiar with this tractor, then purchased the tractor in 1987 and devoted himself to bringing this tractor back to life. After countless hours and long nights burning the midnight oil, if you will, the tractor was brought back to original show quality in 1988. From then on the tractor was taken to local shows where people gazed in amazement at the little tractor because no one had ever seen one. Only a handful of these industrial tractors were built especially in 1945 during the war. I always was intrigued by this tractor, being that is was restored the year I was born, I grew up with this tractor, it was the first tractor I ever drove. A local show was started here about seven years ago called the Southwestern Antique Farm Days where we saw another opportunity to showcase my uncles unique little tractor. We go the SI out of the shed and cleaned it up real good, and entered in the show and have been taking it ever since. Then in 2008 we decided to enter it in the show tractor competition, so I started work on cleaning it up and touching up a few places on the cast rear end where the paint had faded over time. All the work paid off the SI had won first place in the show another announcement that completely caught me off guard, they announced that from this day forth the tractor now belonged to me, my uncle had gave me the SI. To this day I still take the tractor to all the local shows, we never miss one. |
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Jim Eadie - Coe Hill, Ontario Canada
1939 Case D
"Lost in the woods."
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| This tractor is a 1939 Case Model "D". I found it at the rear of an old country scrap yard in the bushes. Had been there many years, but the owner didn't have the heart to send it for scrap. Tractor was complete, but stuck. He sold it to me for the prevailing value as scrap. Presently a work in progress. During its life, someone had the tractor painted silver??? Originated from an old farm and was used by two generations of that farm family! |
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James Gainer - McHenry, Illinois
1950 Case DC "Biddie"
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About three years ago while driving in Waukegan, Illinois (173 & Green Bay Rd.), I saw this red tractor along side of a building, deep in the weeds. It looked like a Case but nobody would paint a Case red. So, I turned around and went back and sure enough it was a "red" Case. I approached the owner and asked if he was interested in selling it and the rest is history. "Biddie" found a new home. I have been working on "Biddie" (my father's nickname) for about three years and it is still a work in progress. My "orange" Case has been in a couple of tractor shows, displays and parades. I am fairly new at this although I was born and raised on a farm, I took no interest in old tractors until now. My collection has grown to four running Cases, 2 SC's, a DC, and Case 400 all gas. I also have a Case 3-bottom plow, Case horse-drawn corn planter, a grain wagon, and a "New Idea" 2-row corn picker. Steiner products used to restore this Case are a 1-wire alternator and the all purpose alternator bracket. I have purchased an SC water pump and water gauge for my SC Case.
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Cockshutt Section Winners |
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Molly Bradley - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Cockshutt 20, Co-op E3, Cockshutt 40 "The Mix" |
| This picture of the 1952 Cockshutt 20, 1949 Co-op E3, and 1950 Cockshutt 40 was taken in Hastings, MN. The E3 is owned by the guy that helped me paint the 40, Ron Doerfler. The E3 has a Steiner manifold on it. The Co-op gets a lot of comments abou the shade of orange used on it. What most people don't realize is that there were 3 different shades of orange used from 1946-1947, then a different shade from 1948-1950, and yet another shade in 1951. The Cockshutt 20 was given to me when I was 9 years old. It has a Steiner starter switch and amp meter on it.
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Molly Bradley - Minneapolis, Minnesota
1950 Cockshutt 40 Owned by 19 year old Molly.
"Field of Dreams" |
| The Cockshutt 40 was finished with restoration about a week before this picture was taken. I learned a lot from the restoration of this tractor. Being that I'm 19 years old and this was my second mechanical project, it was an interesting challenge. Steiner parts used on the 40 are steering wheel and light switch. |
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Garry Wood - Barrhead, Alberta Canada
1952 Cockshutt 40 |
During the summer of 2007, my dad, Garry Wood had the chance to buy a Cockshutt 40 S/N 8395. As we have a 30, an E3, a 50 and a 550, the 40 looked to be a good fit into our lineup of Cockshutts. Dad went and had a look at the 40 one evening then called me with the details. That week I went and looked at it too. The 40 was sitting behind the farmer's shop with the exhaust pipe covered with a pail. The tractor looked to me to be in pretty decent condition, the front tires were new; the rears were about 90%. What really shocked me was how straight the sheet metal was. Not a dent or ding in it and the tractor was complete except for the battery box. I turned the engine over by hand on the fan. We made a deal on it and picked it up for $1800.
As we were to find out the $1800 was merely a deposit on what we were to spend on the 40. I hauled the tractor to my parents' place and Dad set about to getting it running. We soon found out the engine wasn't seized up, but the top was broken off of one piston and the top of the piston was siezed in the liner. The engine would almost make a 360-degree rotation until it came up to that spot! From there it was engine tear down and rebuild time. In the meantime Dad had picked up another 40 for parts. The engine was totally worn out. It had been rebuilt in 1961 as the date was on the bearings. I would have to assume that the tractor did mostly belt work as the rest of it showed very little use. The steering was not worn, the drawbar was tight and the rear axles and hubs were not worn and loose like most of the other 30-40-50 tractors I have seen. After Dad rebuilt the engine there were a few other minor repairs that needed to me made like the starter, generator and charging system.
We moved the 40 over to my place in the fall and sandblasted it. I think we started painting it in early December of 2007 and had the painting completed by the first week of January 2008. We primed the 40 with epoxy primer sealer, gave the sheet metal two coats of high solids primer and one of sealer. The tractor was painted with Nason Ful-Thane urethane paint and I cleared it with Nason high build urethane clear coat. CKP Publications supplied the decals.
The 40 was a fun project. I honesly don't think there is a better sounding tractor than a Cockshutt 40 or 50 when they have the original muffler on them. |
Ford Section Winners |
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Terry Gibson - Lost City, Oklahoma
Ford Jubilee
"Spring Time" |
| Purchased the old Ford tractor in 2009 to help me work my 40 acre farm here in Cherokee County Oklahoma. She is a reliable work horse, ready each spring to start her work. Any day spent on the old tractor is a "good day". |
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Lorne WJ Clark - Port Perry, Ontario Canada
1963 Ford 2000 4 Cyl. 5 Speed "My Old Friend #3"
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This 1963 Ford 2000 (4 cyl) 5 speed was bought new in 1964 and passed from Father to Son in 2001, when Fred passed on. Lorne restored it in 2008, which also included changing if from a 6 volt to a 12 volt with a kit from Steiner's and also had them send me a new little tool box for it, which was exactly as the original. With the 6 foot snow blower that we have for it, we do lots of work with her around home. Owner Lorne W. Clark in Port Perry, ON., Canada
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Jenny Mitchell - Borger, Texas
1919 Fordson
"1919 Fordson at work again."
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I became interested in tractors when I was very young, watching my dad work on and use the old Fordson he had in the late 30's. When I begun looking for something to restore a Fordson was one of my first choices. In 1998 looking in a magazine called "Old Cars" I came on to an ad for a 1927 Fordson for sale in Ohama, Nebraska, so I called for directions where it was located and went to get it. It had 2 engines with it and both were cracked, and the wheels had been cut up for mud to go thru them, so there was hardly enough to start with. A couple of years later I located another Fordson near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. I purchased it and brought it home and found the block was cracked in it and the wheels also had holes rusted in them. I still did not have much with which to work. About 4 years later a friend on a road trip, spotted 2 in a field near Dodge City, Kansas. I located the owner and made a deal for both of them. The engine on one was good and I was able to salvage 4 good wheels from the 4 tractors, and with the help of the Fordson house and e Bay I was able to buy the parts needed to complete one good Fordson in 2007 and make it what it is today. All the history I have on this tractor is that I bought it from the second owner and the first owner told him it was a 1919 model. There is no serial number on the engine, but everything I can find out, such as the ladder side radiator, the 3 hole draw bar, no brake in the transmission, and the rear axel housings are not machined for the rear fender brackets, points to it being a very early model. I have no idea what year the plow was built, but it was horse drawn. It was built by The Moline Plow Company, and it is a two disc dry land plow.
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International Section Winners |
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Gary Post - Douglas, Massachusetts
Highwide Farmall Cub with 474 planter |
This whole project started 2 years ago when I purchased the actual planters at a local tractor parts dealer. I owned a Cub and was interested in a second Cub and wanted something different to mount to it. They had been sitting outside for numerous years. I spent many weekends eating rust and dust cleaning these up, long before I become aware of an "E" tank. After some investigation on-line, I found the owners manual for this planter and proceeded to look for the rest of the planing unit. During this time, I had also found more information on this planter in Ken Updikes's book about Farmall Cubs. It showed a picture of a High Wide Cub with this planter assembly mounted on it. Now the search was on for both a High Wide Cub or related parts, and the rest of the planting unit.
I found the High Wide first. It was located in Stilwell, KS. Being in Massachusetts, getting it here wound up being a cost issue; however, 5 months later it was home. I continued to search for the planter tool bar. I had found hopper assemblies through a gentleman in Missouri who had old Cole planter parts whom this unit was made by for Farmall. The tool bar seemed to be a lost cause. Placing numerous posts on farallcub.com, I had responses from people thinking they had one, but after further investigation discovered they did not. This site was invaluable for finding both the hoppers and the High Wide tractor I purchased. After a year and a half, I received an email from a gentleman in Western PA who had most everything I needed. A few minor parts were missing; however, the main tool bar was there which was the objective. After fabing up a few parts (never have found the mounting arms from the planters to the cultivator lift arms), the final result is as you see it today. |
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Wayne Wiseman - Corydon, Indiana |
Owen Wiseman, Beechwood, Indiana, born Feb. 14, 1911 and lived on a 100 acre farm. This was his first gasoline tractor when he convert from horses and a steam engine. This tractor was mainly used for belt power. After converting to rubber tires he traveled from farm to farm threshing grain, shredding corn and then back on the farm he used the tractor for plowing and disking. On Saturdays the tractor would power a hammer mill grinding grain for cattle feed and powering a grinder to make flour. Dad went to work for International Harvester in Lousiville, Ky during the mid 1950's as he needed additional income providing for 5 children. He retired in 1975 and his hobby was using his McCormick-Deering 10-20 to power a small sawmill when the boys returned home on the weekends to help with the sawing. In 1950 Dad purchased his second tractor, a 1950 Ferguson TO-20 because of the 3-point hydraulics. I own both of the tractors today as Dad lost his life to cancer in October 1990. I was asked by my mother to take the tractors and paint them and keep them as history or the family farm which my younger brother Gary now owns. I asked at the McDonald's breakfast club where I could get parts for older tractors. The first parts house mentioned was Steiner's Tractor Parts. I contacted the company for a catalog and from that point on I have been very pleased with their knowledge of tractors, fast services, well filled catalog. Just a great mail order company to do business with. I also stop at their booth at the National Farm Machine Show in Lousiville, KY each year. Today, the 1928 McCormick-Deering and the 1950 Ferguson TO-20 is retired under cover in my garage. Each year, in September, I take them to the Lanesville, Indiana Heritage Weekend Antique Show so they can greet the many tractor lovers. Memories kept alive by son, Wayne Wiseman, Corydon, Indiana
1928 McCormick Deering 10-20
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John Jasper - Union, Missouri
F-12 and F-20 pulled by IH 1066 |
Pictured is a 1975 International 1066 Farmall which is leading the 2008 Knights of Columbus Journey for Charity 30 mile Tractor Cruise. This event raised over $12,000 which was given to the local food pantries. The 1066 is hauling a 1937 F-12 restored in 2002 and a 1939 F-20 which I am the second owner of. The F-20 was restored over 20 years ago. The 1066 Farmall was restored in 2004.
Parts from Steiner Tractor Parts have been used on all of these tractors somewhere or the other to keep them looking and runnning good. |
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Thad Becker - Mexico, Missouri
Farmall 806
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The Tractor is owned by Don Copenhaver from Centralia, MO. It was bought new by his father in 1967 and was sold when the farm was sold in the early 70's. The tractor was tracked down and restored in 2009 and given to Don as a retirement gift. Parts from Steiner include the Seat and Seat Rebuild kit, Front Emblem, Tachometer, Steering Wheel Cap, Battery Covers and Radiator Cap.
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Ken Wood - Barrhead, Alberta Canada
1953 Farmall Super M narrow front |
| I purchased this tractor in the fall of 2008 on a farm sale near Coaldale Alberta. It is likely the cleanest original tractor I ever bought. The hour meter shows 4700 hours, which is original. This tractor came from the factory with long rear axles (100 inch as opposed to 88 inch), live hydraulics, belt pulley, fenders, and an hour meter. Over the next year the Super M underwent the mechanical part of the restoration. I rebuilt the engine, replaced the clutch, radiator, brakes, and resealed both axle housings. During the summer of 2009 I ran this tractor in various local tractor pulls. I placed 1st in most of them, running it in Class 2. Since then I have re-ballasted it to run in Class 3. I placed 1st at the 2010 Calgary Stampede Invitational pull this year. Beginning in November of 2009 my Dad Garry Wood and I started the cosmetic part of the restoration. The tractor was sandblasted, and then we primed and painted it. I put four new tires on it as well. We had it done by January 1st 2010. I never kept track of how many hours we spent working on this tractor, but in the end it was worth the effort. I'd like to thank Steiner Tractor Parts for all of their help. Many of the parts I needed for the restoration, such as the battery box and the radiator were supplied by Steiners. |
John Deere Section Winners |
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Charlyn Stroud & Megan Feeler - Saint James, Missouri
Dillon's 37 A |
The “A” Still Resides in the Dillon Family After 73 Years!!
The slogan “Nothing runs like a Deere” is lived and breathed in the Dillon Family. On a farm of close to 1000 acres, all you see on any given day is Green and Yellow ranging from a small yard mower to a full size cab tractor.
In 1937, my Great-Great Grandpa Everett Dillon purchased our very first John Deere from a man named Harry Kadeing, a dealer located in Bland MO for ~$900. The new “family-member” was a 1937 Unstyled John Deer A on all steel. The tractor was only used for a year before Everett passed away in December of 1948. It was then purchased by his son, my Great Grandpa, Vernon Dillon and was put back to use on the farm. Several months later, in August of 1949, my Great Grandpa traded in the ‘37 A at the local Farmers Exchange in Saint James, MO for a brand new 1949 John Deere B. When I heard this, I wondered how the tractor re-entered the family but to my surprise, it actually never left! A distant relative purchased the ‘37 A from the local Farmers Exchange and stored it on the property that now joins my Grandpa’s farm. A few years passed and Vernon and his brother, Emmett, had the opportunity to buy it back. Both owned half of the “A” and used it for brush hogging. They thought the steel wheels would be great but to their amazement, it wasn’t. The steel lugs would catch on stumps and brush resulting in much headache and fears of actually turning the tractor over. Vernon decided to sell his half to his brother Emmett. Emmett had a few acquaintances who he utilized for mechanical needs that he had convert the tractor to rubber. The lugs were removed and the middle strip of a rubber tractor tire was cut and used to bolt to the steel wheels. Emmett kept the tractor until his estate sale in 2003 where my Dad purchased the tractor. He drove it in the local Grape and Fall Festival parade for 3 years before deciding to restore it to its original condition.
The restoration began when my Dad loaded the tractor up after the ’07 parade and hauled it to a friend who owned a local body shop. It sat untouched until August 2008 before the restoration began. The deadline for completion was September ’08, 1 month later, so it could be entered into the parade again. Every evening my Dad would go to the shop and help disassemble the tractor. All the gears, engine, carburetor, magneto, etc were still original and in good shape so applying a new paint job was all that was needed. The rubber was removed from the wheels and the wheels removed from the tractor. The hood and gas tank was removed. The gas tank was taken to a nearby town to have the inside recoated and the steel wheels were sandblasted. The seat, draw bar, hitch and all the other smaller parts/pieces were removed and hung on a wire for painting. We went to the local Dollar Store and bought them out of oven cleaner which we sprayed on the entire tractor to remove all the grease that had accumulated over the years. This also removed a lot of the old paint. The sheet metal was all still in good shape so the tractor was prepared for paint. True John Deere Green and Yellow paint was purchased from our local John Deere dealer and the fun then began. Once the paint was applied, everybody was very anxious to start putting everything back together. New decals were purchased from Jorde Decals and new gauges were purchased from a supplier also out of the Green Magazine. Once everything was back where it belonged and the decals were applied, the 1937 John Deere A sparkled like a new diamond again. It drew quite the attention at the 2008 Grape and Fall Festival parade.
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Cody Darilek - Magnolia, Texas
1939 John Deere B & John Deere 4020 Propane
"Fields are green and tractors too!" |
Seen in the photo are a 1939 John Deere B and a 1964 John Deere 4020 LP. This picture was taken on my great-grandparents farm that is now owned and farmed by my grandparents. I restored the 1939 John Deere B for the San Antonio, Houston, and Blinn College Tractor Restoration Competitiions. This tractor belongs to my grandfather and is one of the tractors my dad learned to farm with. The 1964 4020LP is now back on the farm ready to work again. We have taken it to several parades and tractor shows and probably will continue to do so.
Tractor restoration has become a family hobby and the entire family) my parents, sister and brother, girlfriend, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins) look forward to tractor events and spend time learning more about how tractors have influenced our world. I am very excited that my younger brother has begun his own restoration tractor as a 7th grade FFA member. He is restoring a 1955 Farmall 200. We now debate green versus red tractors. I was the first to restore tractors in our school district and he will be the youngest to restore tractors.
While there are several parts that we used on the tractors that came from Steiner, the most important parts were the cosmetic parts such as the nameplates. These parts looked exactly like the originals and were the right colors. Because we were new to Steiner Tractor, I had ordered these parts from the local John Deere dealership and was panicked when the nameplates came in as stickers with the wrong colors and lettering. I can't express my relief when the Steiner nameplates came in and I could hold them next to the originals and only tell the difference because they looked cleaner and newer.
We are so excited to be in the catalog and plan to use Steiner as our main source for the 1955 Farmall 200. We are also planning on what type of picture we want to submit for the 2012 catalog contest. |
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Jimmy Johnson - Monroe, Connecticut
John Deere Model B
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I'd like to take this moment to thank you and all at Steiners for having a wonderful company that serves our hobby so well. Last year I started to restore our families 1941 John Deere Model B. This was bought new in 1941. I started to work on it in October of 2008. Finally after a year and many calls to your phone lines...(special thanks also to JR. His knowledge got me through a couple of tough ones). My dad (he is 85 years old now) got to drive this tractor on August 2, 2009 for the first time in over 30 years. Thanks to everyone for making that a special day.
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Don Tessneer - Lake Lure, North Carolina
1940 John Deere H
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This tractor had orignal shipping destination of NY and was used on a apple orchard to pull wagons, in 1978 sold to a hog farm in NY it was used to run a wood saw and later sit in a barn -- Later in life the hog farm was turned into a bed and breakfast, the couple who saw it and purchased it restored it in 92 - 98 moved to NC -- and let it sit outside covered up? -- in 2003 I tried to buy it (NO) so I forgot about it and in late 2004 the woman called and said the tractor was for sale (divorce court) so Ipurchased it and had to restore it - I took it all apart cleaned filed every bolt head replaced some parts, tires, and 7 coats of paint I keep it waxed like an auto --- I have won several 1st places - I was also asked to pull some beauty queens in a Christmas parade. Has orginial fenders, seat, hood, hand start (easy to start and haul around) I have had several offers to sell but right now I will keep.
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Justin Wells - Kingman, Kansas
1968 John Deere 4020 Diesel
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This 1968 4020 has been in the family since 1980. We have had a couple other 4020s and a 4000 but this is the one that has stayed around all these years. This is the first tractor I ran as a kid. By the time I graduated high school I had put several thousand hours on it. Last fall my dad Shorty, wanted to repaint the hood and do a quick paint job on her since he was tired of looking over the dull hood. My brother Jeff and I saw this as a perfect opportunity to restore it back to showroom condition.
We started out in September of last year by pulling all the sheet metal off and cleaned everything under it but one thing lead to another and before long the old 4020 was getting a full on restoration. The front hydraulic pump was leaking so it was removed and rebuilt and while the front axle was out for the pump removal we decided to take a few more things off to make the cleaning and painting easier. A few days later we had everything from the water pump forward including the frame rails off and cleaned up. The frame rails had to be welded up around some of the bolt holes from years of loader use. The engine, transmission and rearend were all that were left of the old girl. The engine had been overhauled less than 100 hours before we didn’t have to tear into it. The fenders had some pretty good dents and holes in them from the previous owner so dad bought some good used ones off a 4010 at a local farm sale. This tractor always had the round fenders so there was no use switching to the square ones after 42 years it just wouldn’t look right. We did a little body work to them and I think they came out better than new. The hood had a few dents in the front of it like most new generation tractors do from trying to get that top row of bales on a semi or push a tree limb a little too deep into a brush pile. But it was saved with a cheap set of body hammers, a mig welder, a grinder, some pieces of wood, about a half oz of body filler and a lot of patience. The rest of the sheet metal just needed a good cleaning sanding and paint.
My brother is a parts man at local John Deere dealer and took care of getting all the parts rounded up like new hoses, belts, bushings, seals, and paint. There were some parts that were No Longer Available from Mother Deere or the part that was available was not period correct for this restoration such as the fuel neck grommet for the hood and the hood side moldings with the raised letters. I did a search on the net and came across the Steiner web site and found the parts and more for our restoration. We got the grommet and side moldings along with a new steering wheel cap, BE CAREFUL plate, decal kit, and chrome stack from Steiner. All the parts were as good as or better than the original Deere parts they were replacing. It was nice to find a place that has so many new generation parts for a restoration.
The rear tires were replaced with some new Firestones and the freshly painted parts went back on along with the new stuff around April. I think dad is happy with the way his old tractor turned out. I am very proud of the work we did on this project as a family. The only part of the project that we sent outside our shop was the front hydraulic pump rebuild. We took the 4020 to the county fair antique tractor show and won 1ST place. I think we might have to take it to another show or two now.
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Massey Section Winners |
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Stephen Munger - Etna, Wyoming
Massey Ferguson TO20 "KD & Lily"
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My tractor is a 1950 Ferguson TO 20. I spent almost 3 years rebuilding it. What started as an engine rebuild because of water in the oil turned into a complete rebuild. Since you got it apart you might as well fix-everything. So from the cracks in the block that had to be fixed to rocker arm, the motor was rebuilt. Then I rebuilt the front axle with a bushing for the front axle pin and new spindle bushings. The rear axle got new brake seals and linkage replaced that had been removed long ago. I took everything apart that I could and sandblasted it. Next it was powder coated or painted. I did not repaint it all gray like the original but instead painted it to match the pedal tractor I had as a kid. I learned of Steiner from Ferguson Furrows at the end of my project. I was able to get parts that I could not find anywhere else. Like the battery hold down, choke knob, and some gaskets. The Ferguson is used for blowing snow in the winter and cutting hay in the summer. I also give grandkid rides year around. The picture shows my granddaughters raring to go on Grandpa's Little Fergie.
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Joe Moser - Rockwell, North Carolina
1970 Massey Ferguson 1130 Diesel "Big Red"
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I was very pleased to get your e-mail about my Massey Ferguson 1130 being chosen to be used in the new Steiner catalog.My family and I enjoy visiting the Amish area of central Ohio and I purchased the Massey while attending an auction in the town of Kidron.It was so heavy that when we loaded it on our gooseneck trailer one of the trailer wheels snapped off before we got out of the lot.We had to leave it there and return to North Carolina to get a larger trailer.It was about a 7 hour trip each way.I replaced the exaust manifold, rebuilt the turbocharger, replaced several gauges, paint and decals. I can allways depend on Steiner Tractor Parts to supply me with just what I need. I am attaching additional photos.
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John Fife - Goulburn, New South Wales Australia
Massey Harris 744 Rowcrop
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This tractor is very rare in Australia. It was originally used on a peanut farm near Kingaroy, Queensland Australia. A Tractor Collector purchased it and after about 3 years he decided to specialize in International Tractors only. The Massey was advertised, I didn't hesitate and was on the phone within minutes and bought it, although it was located 1000 miles from my home. I restored it in three months, just in time for our 2009 club rally at Taralga NSW
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Ralph Shreve - Brinkhaven, Ohio
Massey Harris 33
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I have owned the MH33 for about five years. The photo was taken at our home in Brinkhaven, Ohio on the day I brought it home. I believe it was manufactured in 1955. I have since removed the AC front loader and virtually everything else on the tractor I could remove. Everything was difficult to remove and heavy, heavy. I am presently in the process of replacing cleaned and painted parts. The frame is molded cast iron; a carry over from the Wallis tractors I am told; and is one heavy tractor. But everything on the tractor is made to last. This tractor was never meant for the "throw away society". It has a six cylinder Continental engine. Utilizes a hydraulic system for implements. Also rewiring the electrical and will be looking to Steiner for needed parts.
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Minneapolis Moline Section Winners |
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Jeff Jackson -
335 Jack 8265 with Allis Chalmers 66 Combine |
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Darin Helsel - Loysburg, Pennsylvania
1945 Minneapolis Moline ZTU restored for Todd Hall of Loysburg, PA by Helsel Tractor Restoration |
| This 1945 MM ZTV is owned by Tadd Hall of Loysburg, PA. It was purchased new by his great-grandfather, was found and purchased by Tadd in 2008, and restored by Darin Helsel in 2009. |
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Barbara Bush - York, Pennsylvania
G1350 72 Minneapolis Moline
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This is a 1972 Minneapolis - Moline G1350 with D -585 - 6 engine, and approximately 135 hp. There were only 69 of these tractors made that are red with a black stripe. This tractor is one of 6 known left today. In November 2005 my father purchased this tractor in Canada and completely restored it. He enjoyed showing it at area shows and parades. Thank you Dad!!
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Jonathan Burgess - Boones Mill, Virginia
1959 Oliver 550 |
| This tractor is an Oliver model 550; it was purchased new at the Oliver dealership in Roanoke Viriginia in 1959 by a local man and woman who ran a apple orchard in Boones Mill Virginia. The tractor was used on this apple farm for many utility tasks, pulling wagons loaded down with apples fresh from the orchards, and mowing around the apple trees in the orchards. After many years of work and the owner of the tractor passed away, his wife was left with memories and the tractor; it was parked in a barn on the farm and kind of forgotten about. My uncle Mike Burgess who the tractor is owned and restored by was in the market for a small utility tractor tht he could use to pull a finish mower to keep the lawn mowed around his house. When my uncle learned one day that the farmer’s wife had the tractor for sale, he saw an opportunity to purchase a tractor to use with his finish mower. My uncle was only interested in maybe a quick paint job to basically cover up the rust; he just wanted a tractor to use. Well after he purchased the tractor what was going to be a just a quick paint job turned out to be an all out restoration with new gages, tires, and engine work, and a beautiful paint job, needless to say it isn’t used to mow with the finish mower. Instead it’s taken to local shows with other antiques where people can come and view this tractor and other show tractors. |
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Rick Fleck - Scotts, Michigan
1941 Oliver 70 Standard 1 of 986 made.
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I went to my favorite scrap / junkyard about 3 years ago for some parts for my Ranger and found this tractor. Someone hauled it in for scrap so I bought it for $325.00 in scrap weight and took it home. I worked on it off and on for the last 3 years when I had the time to. Steiners is only about 2 hours from where I live and I made about 4 trips there for things like the side curtains and almost all of the electrical pieces and a couple of tires. I wish I knew the history of this little tractor but never will. Thanks for the great parts!
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Merlin Ericksen - Hordville, Nebraska
1952 Oliver 77 "Waiting in the barn for Spring."
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I purchased this Oliver off of the Internet in 2003, from Yesterdays Tractor site. This was my first restoration attempt. I had a neighbor paint it up for me, my Agco dealer replaced some seals to stop leaks and rebuilt the carburetor. Then I put on new tires, it was now ready to use. I have driven it on a couple of 50-60 mile tractor drives and use it around our farm yard. The emblem on the front top is from Steiner along with new gauges and lights.
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