International Harvester 656: Evolution of a Farm Workhorse with Hydrostatic Innovation
Most farms have a utility tractor around. It usually mounts a hydraulic loader but may also be used with other powered implements. The utility will […]
When John Deere debuted what the company called the “Next Generation of Tractors” in 1960, the transition from the long-stroke, two-cylinder tractors were dramatic in […]
Special thanks to Brian Gonyea The last years of corporate independence for Minneapolis-Moline were not filled with a stagnant model line. Despite financial upheaval, and […]
R.H. Sheppard Company, of Hannover, Pennsylvania, began manufacturing diesel engines in 1937, carving out a small chunk of the diesel engine market. As with many […]
Old Dubya! In 1958, International Harvester heralded a big update of the tractor line with the new, restyled hundred series. While there were major advancements […]
Looking back into history, all tractor manufacturers had big hoopla introductions. J.I. Case was no exception and one of their biggest was, “Intro 70,” the […]
1962 FORD 2000 The early 1960s brought a lot of changes to the worldwide Ford ag equipment manufacturing empire. Ford announced a new organization, Ford […]
1983-87 International/Ford 6.9L IDI -Dedicated to the late Terry Hankins, IH/Navistar Engineer Public and governmental outcry after the oil shortages of the early ‘70s forced […]
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John Deere 1010RU John Deere transformed itself on August 30, 1960, when it unveiled a completely redesigned line of tractors and a new focus. They […]
1968 Oliver 2150 Four-Wheel Drive As a tractor brand name, Oliver was just about lost to history when they started building their most powerful rear-drive […]
Early vs Late Farmall 706 The Farmall 706 and 806 tractors debuted in the summer of 1963. Both were badly needed touchdowns after several unexpected […]