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I've learned you don't always need to be in the parade, there's need for a crowd to wave to. Digger Dave and I were just spectators for a show in Bushnell, IL. The clubhouse with history Spoon River Valley Antique Tractor Club is a great organized group that is based in a historic old barn. … Continue reading The Clubhouse
I brought up a discussion topic in the Facebook group Antique Iron Mafia not long ago. We were debating smaller tractors. Are they deemed tractors or lawn and garden tractors? Super 77 row crop tractors Many different ideas were presented. Row crop tractors can be used to mow, but lawn tractors can't necessarily be used … Continue reading We Celebrate Both Kinds Here
I need to share some back story as to why I'm writing this article. I follow a YouTube channel Farmall Fanatic for obvious reasons. I'm pretty sure the channel host and I would be great friends. One of his more recent videos had him calling out another content creator on YouTube Whistlindiesel. I don't encourage … Continue reading Is This Really What Society Has Come Too?
One of Edwards Tractor Restoration's projects to be completed recently was a sweet little Farmall 300. The tractor isn't totally unique, in fact, 300's are pretty common. 29077 tractors rolled off the assembly line. Photo by Doug Edwards The model 300 was built from 1954 to 1956. There was also a utility and hi- crop … Continue reading Farmall 300
The Abridged History of Spray Guns Special thanks to Doug Edwards for his professional consultant. Using air pressure to apply paint is a relatively new technique in some ways. Paint was applied, by hand, with a brush until around the late 1800s. Joseph Binks was the maintenance supervisor for Marshall Fields in 1887. All the … Continue reading Painting; There’s more to it than watching it dry
There are collections, and then there are collections. Some friends and I traveled to western Iowa to view one dedicated to red power. Photography by Kevin Periman, I didn't think of shooting outside pictures. Thanks Kevin! Farmall Land USA is located in Avoca, IA. The location is easily located. Its coordinates are along I-80 at … Continue reading A Whole Lotta Red
I went to a show celebrating a different kind of tractor on Saturday. There are big trucks and then there are flashy big trucks. This was a definite event to show pride in your ride. Looking down one of several show lines This particular show was held in Rantoul, IL. Chanute Air Field is a … Continue reading Road Tractors
My 47 H almost sat out this year's tractor drive. I honestly wasn't sure how I was going to promote the drive through video and still photography from the seat of an antique tractor. I've already lost a smart phone attempting to take pictures and drive at the same time. My equipment is expensive and … Continue reading Pay it Forward
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