This last winter, I bought a single pole magneto kill switch from you to use as a secondary way to shut down the engine in my roadster from the engine bay. You folks were also kind enough to send me your flamed “Steiner Tractor Parts” ballcap that I wear whenever I’m out in the car. In fact today, I had the roadster at the Denver Fire Department’s second annual car show and one of the firefighters I worked with after seeing the hat said he too has bought parts from you. What a small world. In appreciation for your ball cap, I’m sending some photos my wife took today with me in the car wearing your ballcap. In the closer view of the engine bay, you can see your kill switch attached to the carb linkage bracket just in front of the firewall. I attached the large red knob to make it easier to hit in an emergency. The kill switch works perfectly and just as I hoped it would.
Thanks again for the ballcap.
Leon Beesley
Arvada, Colorado
Tractor Drive Test for Water Pump
Bret Weikert was heading out on the Tractor Relay Across Nebraska but before he left he needed a new water pump for his Farmall M. Bret spoke with our tech Dennis and he sold him on our newly designed IHS189. After completing the 9 day, 500 mile drive Bret emailed us with his story and pictures.
Just a recap I purchased one of your newly redesigned water pumps for a Farmall M. It has worked flawlessly with no leaks or issues. It was very easy to install even with the radiator still in place. Took my dad and I around 45 minutes. No complaints here and I may have even sold a few other guys on our tractor drive on purchasing them from you too.
The ride I went on was the Tractor Relay Across Nebraska. It was 9 days and somewhere between 400-500 miles long. Steiner was a sponsor for part of the ride and I thank you for that sponsorship. We also raise money for Operation Comfort Warriors along our trip and that is something the relay has been doing for 4 or 5 years now.
For more information you can check out the club’s Facebook page.
Amazing Allis Collection
Join our friends at Mecum Gone Farmin’ July 14-15th, 2017 in Renfrew, Ontario Canada where more then 300 tractors and 100 parts will be auctioned off.
Get a look at the worlds largest Allis Chalmers collection featuring virtually every model built in the company’s 70 years of producing tractors. George Nesbitt’s collection is truly a walk through Allis Chalmers history.
And while you are there grab a free Steiner Tractor Parts catalog!
For more details visit the Gone Farmin’ site.
For a look at the online book click here.
Tractors on the Big Mack
This picture was taken in 2011, the third year our of eight that we have crossed the Mackinac bridge in the Antique Tractor Crossing. Pictured in the photo starting with the front tractor, my son Shaun Keenan on his 1946 John Deere A, then my oldest son Dan Keenan on his 1936 John Deere B, and I am on my 1955 Allis Chalmers WD-45. All of these tractors have been fully restored with parts from Steiner on our family farm with the help of our good friend Bob Eggebrecht.
Mike Keenan