This video is only available to registered users. Register for FREE Basic Access today!

Register for Free!

Already have an account? Sign in Below

Classic Stories

In 1939 You Could Order This Tractor From The Sears Catalog

Classic Stories Run Time: 00:05:46

About this Episode

John Braum from Wisconsin owns a 1939 Sears Economy. John shares the history of his tractor and the passion for collecting these uncommon classics. In the 1930’s the Sears, Roebuck & Company was working hard to become a player the the tractor business. They wanted to develop an efficient, reliable and cost competitive tractor. In 1937 the Peru Wheel Company of Peru, IL contracted with sears to do just that. Peru proposed using rebuilt tractor and transmission components from a Ford Model A with the frame and castings supplied by Peru. With this the Economy Tractor was born.

 


(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

Similar Videos

Only 2 Known! 1953 Gard’n Mast’r

Rare Keck-Gonnerman Model 25-50 Model ZW

Parade Of Universal Tractors At The 2019 Moline Universal Reunion

Only 44 Of These Norseman Tractors Were Built In 1949! A Great Lesser-Known Classic

Season 3 – Episode 4

This Tractor Can Lift Itself Off The Ground!

Tractor Museums – Talkin’ Tractors

What’s A Breaker Plow Bottom?1927 Caterpillar 60 Plowing

Low Production 7HP Tiger Garden Tractor

Moline Universal Model D Plowing at Geneseo, Illinois

James, Now 90 Farmed With A Moline Universal As A Boy

1920 Allis-Chalmers Model 6-12 Articulating Tractor

Stay Informed

get the latest classic tractor news with our FREE email newsletter

Classic Tractor

follow us on Instagram