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What’s the best way to grease pre-30 tractors?

We found its using an electric grease dispenser. We’ve tried out a few and still recommend the Milwaukee Cordless 2-Speed Grease Dispenser. Saves time and saves your grip! Dave used it on the rare Allis-Chalmers 6-12. If the design looks familiar you’re on the right track. Allis-Chalmers was sued by the Moline Plow Company for

The Five Farmall M Variations Collectors Want

The Farmall M followed by the Super M was one of the most successful tractors built by the International Harvester company. Upon its release in 1939 and until it’s replacement by the Farmall 400 in 1954, it was the most powerful row crop farm tractor the company built. It is powered by a four-cylinder, 247

What All Tractor Lovers Need To Know About Welding

WANT A TASTE OF WHATS INSIDE WELDER 101? Aumann Auctions has negotiated a deal with Steve to give YOU an inside look on a training directly from the Welder 101 course! In the free training below you will learn about who Steve is and how he has packed 30 years of welding experience into Welder101,

John Deere Lawn & Garden Tractor History – From Prototype To Production

By Brandon Pfeiffer, BrandonP@sit-co.net Originally published in Lawn & Garden Tractor Magazine. This article is the first in a series based on interviews and writings from the people who were a crucial part of bringing John Deere into the outdoor power equipment industry. When the name John Deere is spoken, the first thing that comes to

Restoring a Two-Wheel Bolens Garden Tractor

By Sandy Stockham, sandistockham@gmail.com Originally published in Lawn & Garden Tractor Magazine. A friend emailed me to say he was bringing a container back from the United States and asked whether there was anything we wanted brought back, so we sent him a picture of what we wanted. Within a month, we were on our

1880 Lenoir Four-Stroke Engine Sells For Six Figures

A true survivor, this four-stroke engine exhibits an incredible patina that tells its story. This is a unique example of an 1880-1885 Moteur Lenoir gas engine in very complete and unprecedented condition. The engine is an early second-generation model and is the only one known of its kind. It is in original condition and even

Over 800 Pedal Tractors From The Fisher Collection Selling At Auction

Charlie Fisher’s pedal tractor collection being auctioned by Luann Dart Originally published in Toy Farmer Magazine. The late Charlie Fisher was always a collector, his sons, Larry and Mark Fisher, point out. In the 1980s, Charlie bought and restored Model A Fords, then he moved on to buy several Silver King tractors. “Nothing caught his

New Premium Videos Released On February 1, 2021

On February 1, 2021, Classic Tractor Fever released hours of content for our Premium Members. Join today to watch now! See a full list of the new released content below. Classic Tractor Fever – Season 3 – Episode 9 Get ready to see some classic tractors you’ve never heard of before. These are the rare

History Of The Oliver 2255 – The Most Powerful Production Oliver Tractor

The Oliver 2255 By Chris Losey Published by HPOCA For more stories like this join HPOCA and subscribe to their bi-monthly magazine! Agriculture has always been changing. From using hand tools, to horses, then steam and the internal combustion engine, perhaps the thing that changed the most was the power of the tools that the

Snapshot of History! 1940 Farming With Farmall F-20 And Mounted 2 Row Planter

Take a step back in time with these photos dates from May of 1940 in Monona County, Iowa. These photos are part of the Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black-And-White Negatives Collection with the United States Library of Congress. This series of photos show a farmer loading his two row lister with corn and

Nokomis Implement – The Destination For Classic Tractor Enthusiasts

In the summer of 2020 a new building was constructed just across the railroad tracks in the small town of Nokomis, Illinois. We sat down with Kurt Aumann, of Aumann Auctions to discuss this new building. How did the idea for the Tractor Factory come about? We thought for a long time about putting

HAPPY NEW YEAR! New Premium Videos Released January 1, 2021

On January 1, 2021, Classic Tractor Fever will released hours of content for our Premium Members. Join today to watch now! See a full list of the new released content below. -Classic Tractor Fever – Season 3 – Episode 7 – (46:37) We go inside the Aumann Vintage Power’s Fall Harvest Auction for a look

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