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Birthdays ~
3rd – Jeff Koresh
4th – Shannon Weber
9th – Kory Meyers
15th – Michael Fisher – Lucky 21!
24th – Dan Steiner
29th – Trevor Allen
Steiner Anniversaries ~
11th – Jonathan Ellis – 2 years (Warehouse – Shipping)
27th – JR Roberts – 14 years (Research and Development)
30th – Bob Champagne – 8 years (Warehouse – Shipping)
Larry Ratke
Arapaho, Oklahoma
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Back in college I was helping a farmer in the Summer and saw it setting in the shed, and fell in love. It was a 1957 Farmall 450 diesel with TA. He said it hasn’t run in years due to a bad injector. So I am 29 now and 2 years ago it came up for sale so my Dad and I purchased that same tractor.
I was able to find a used injector online and got it running. It needs a radiator due to a hole in the top and a few minor things like a tachometer, headlight wiring, and I did drain 15 gallons of water from the transmission. But it dyno’s at 58 hp which was enormous for a 50’s tractor. And only being produced from 1956-1958 it is rather rare.
I have always loved IH/Farmall tractor since I was little. I have recently acquired my late Grandfather’s restored 1945 Farmall H, and I know he would of loved to see what I’ve accomplished so far with the 450. And it sounds killer with a straight stack. I plan to use the tractor in parades and to use it around the farm when making hay, not work it too hard, just enough to keep it from dying a slow death from just setting around. I feel all old equipment should have its legs stretched at least once a year.
Jake Rygiel
Wisconsin
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Birthdays ~
5th – Mandy Woodall – Nifty 60!
18th – Elizabeth Whiting – Look who’s 40!
18th – Jacob Ford
27th – Dennis Braid
31st – Miles Erickson
Steiner Anniversaries ~
5th – Rachel Taphouse – 2 years (Customer Service)
6th – Zach Hyder – 3 years (Warehouse – Receiving)
15th – Thomas Nordhof – 5 years (Tech Dept)
16th – Eric Carlisle – 3 years (Warehouse – Receiving)
18th – Dawn Miller – 23 years (General Manager)
28th – Angela Crawford – 2 years (Customer Service)
31st – Craig Craven – 9 years (Pricing Manager)
My name is Michael Hollst, these are pictures of my dad, Gilbert Hollst’s, 1950 Farmall M that he bought new. The tractor was sold to our cousin, Wes Zaugg in 1974 at our farm sale after my dad got sick and we had to quit farming.
My two brothers, two cousins and I still own the original farm outside of Yutan, Nebraska that our great Grandfather bought in 1874 from the original RR homesteader. My cousin Wes restored my Dad’s old Farmall M to better then new condition, added power steering, an Oliver 3 point, fenders with a 2 way hyd system. He then replaced the tires and anything else it needed. He then straightened all the tin work and painted the tractor International red in Imron paint. Wes then sold the tractor back to my brothers and I ( at a very low price ) so that it could in his own words “go back home where it belongs”. I will always be grateful to my cousin for his hard work & kindness for selling us our dad’s tractor back, it will be a treasured heirloom in our family.
The picture of the small boy on the Farmall M is my 3 year old nephew, Lane sitting on his favorite tractor, which is now his according to him. Which makes him the 4th generation to drive our Dad, Gilbert’s tractor.
On a side note I also have my Grandpa Hank Hollst 1936 F-20 that I am currently collecting parts for to restore, the majority of the parts are coming from Steiner’s. The F-20 was my Grandpa Hanks first tractor, which he always told me he traded two teams of draft horses and $300 for the tractor. I would like to dedicate them in my Dad and Grandpas memory and credit the restoration to my cousin Wes Zaugg,
Thank you
Michael Hollst
Elkhorn, Nebraska
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Before picture of Super M
After picture of Super M
Birthdays ~
1st – Craig Craven
8th – Logan Clark
28th – Lisa Warren
29th – Jill Horn – Nifty 60!
Steiner Anniversaries ~
12th – Travis Pierce – 9 years (Warehouse – Shipping)
15th – Andrew Wilberding – 19 years (Advertising)
17th – Jeff Koresh – 26 years (Warehouse Manager)
20th – Daniel Steiner – 17 years (President)
26th – Dennis Braid – 5 years (Tech Dept)
26th – Trevor Allen – 1 year (Warehouse – Receiving)
Take a moment to check out this Farmall M. Then learn how you can help the St Jude’s Children’s Research hospital and have a chance to win this raffle tractor. Visit the Tunica Raffle site here for information on buying raffle tickets, and learn more about this worthy cause.
Image from Matt Butler
Hello,
My name is Robert DeBerg. I am the current President of the National Antique Tractor Pulling Association, Inc. (NATPA). I would first like to express our thanks and gratitude for all your company does in the restoration and preservation of parts and information for our antique and classic tractors.
Second, I would like to say thank you for the support and your helpful parts used on the St Jude’s Foundation Fund Raiser – tractor which the NATPA is also strong supporter for this wonderful cause.
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In 2016 we found this old 1958 Ford 641 on the side of the road, not running and in pretty poor shape. We were able to finally get it up and running replacing most of the main engine parts and tires and we are very proud of how it turned out.
We run a Law Enforcement – Children’s charity called the Police & Kids Foundation and the color scheme is a very bold Black with Thin Blue Line accents to represent law enforcement. The tractor and a 1965 Ford F100 we’re currently working on will be used to educate others about the charity throughout Florida at special events and parades.
Tracey Schofield
Brooksville, Florida
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Mount Rushmore and John DeereThis was my Father’s 1942 John Deere B, serial #100175.
This tractor was purchased new in early 1942 from the Franz tractor dealership in Tomah Wisconsin. It then became the only tractor for many years at Brookside Dairy Farm near Sparta, Wisconsin.
In the Winter of 1966-67 we did not notice there was no oil pressure, from a frozen oil pump while sawing firewood. We locked up the engine. Dad and my brother Marvin junked it in the woods after removing wheels, carb, mag, etc.
It bothered us seeing it in the woods, so out it came in 1993. It had missing parts, animals living in the cases and 10 bullet holes. I said to my Father “This tractor and Mount Rushmore are the same age. God willing it is going to run again and ride me there”. He said “I was crazy” and chuckled.
In the picture it still has the bullet holes in the hood and the dent that my father’s foot put in it April 19th 1947 during a big roll over. The tractor is running on many of Steiner parts, performs perfect, and your decal looks great!
I was ushered in to Mount Rushmore and parked in the front of the entrance. What a day, what a trip! I met so many wonderful folks on the journey.
May 15th thru June 1st 2017, round trip at 12 mph. 75 years old, both tractor and Mount Rushmore.
Dewey Brooks
Wonewoc, Wisconsin