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My husband, David, purchased this 1941 SC Case at an auction 6 years ago. Since he purchased it, it has been in numerous parades and displayed in our front yard for Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day weekends. It has also participated in the Mackinaw Bridge Drive twice. He uses it around the farm for light-duty jobs. If you mention a parade or tractor show, David will be there to participate.
Charlene Shumaker
Bellevue, Michigan
2022 Tractor Photo Contest Winner
This is my grandfather’s 1947 Case VAC. My grandfather retired in the early 2000s from dairy farming. Once retired, he was not very active, and my family knew this would be a problem. As a solution, my family purchased this tractor and presented it to him for Father’s Day. The plan was to help him restore the tractor, and he could then take it to the local fairs to show and pull it in the antique tractor pulls.
He pulled this tractor for many years and won many trophies with it. It helped him get out of the house and stay active, especially during the Summer months. Unfortunately, he is no longer able to use the tractor due to his age and health, so I have taken the tractor under my wing and started pulling it and having fun with it as he did for many years.
Brad Turner
Wattsburg, Pennsylvania
2022 Tractor Photo Contest Winner
We are buyers and sellers of vintage tractors, based in the UK.
This Case L tractor was purchased from a fellow collector in Devon recently. It is a striking tractor with a great presence and a powerful sound to match!
The serial plate of our tractor begins with 440 which allows us to date this as a 1940 build, which would have been one of the last built before the Case LA took its place on the production line.
Very little is known about the life of this tractor but it has clearly been sympathetically restored at some point.
Kindest regards
Sarah Young
Tavistock, Devon, United Kingdom
My buddy, Mike Atkins bought an old Ford 2N tractor. This inspired me to purchase an old tractor. I got a 1948 Case VAC.
Mike said there isn’t a local tractor club so I nominated him as president of our newly formed antique tractor club.
Today, we both entered the annual Christmas parade. That is Mike’s son, Damien on Mike’s Ford, and me on my Case.
We had a blast!
We are hoping to have more club members by next Christmas!
Gary Thomas of Snyder, Oklahoma
My 1938 Case C has been in the family for over 40 years. It’s pulling an 8′ Case WRA one-way Wheatland disk plow built in the 1930s. This tractor was first owned by my late uncle, Bruce Watts, then by my late father, John Pinkney, and now me. It is the tractor I first learned to drive, on my uncle’s farm.
This photo was taken in front of the Lucas barn in Milton, Ontario, Canada. The barn was used for the Anne of Green Gables movie on PBS in 2016. The barn was used for the chickens in the movie. This photo was taken after the filming was finished.
Shawn Pinkney
Caledon, Ontario, Canada
2022 Tractor Photo Contest Winner
This is a 1959 Case 700B Orchard tractor and one of only 143 700Bs that were built in 1958/1959 It is a combination Case/Pounds orchard tractor. According to the Case-IH archives, this tractor was sent to the Pounds Motor Company in Winter Haven, Florida “less seat and seat channel parts, fenders and platform” although it did have the orchard front axle and steering, and had no hydraulics or eagle hitch.
There the Pounds folks added their own fenders and shields. Mr. Pound converted many tractors to orchard tractors and also worked with the JI Case Company on improvements to the Case orchard tractors. I bought the tractor from a private individual in North Carolina in the fall of 2019 and restored it during the Spring of 2020.
Tommy Wilson
Boones Mill, Virginia
2021 Tractor Photo Contest Winner
I restored this 1936 CC Case during the winter of 2014-15 as a high school FFA project. When I purchased the tractor it was mostly complete, but in rough condition: a tree had fallen across the hood, the radiator and head were full of leaves and rodent nests, the rims were rusted through, and almost more of the fenders had rusted away than still remained.
The aspect of this tractor I like most is the fact I was able to find several gallons of new-old-stock J.I. Case “L-C Gray” paint from the 1960s to use on the restoration–you can’t get any more accurate with paint color than this!
Brady Goettl
Cadott, Wisconsin
2021 Tractor Photo Contest Winner
1948 Allis Chalmers C with cultivators in Texas cotton. Tractor and cultivator restored by Justin Mraz and his grandfather, Van Fowler, in 2018 as a FFA project.
It has been in the family since Justin’s great great grandfather purchased it new in the spring of 1949.
Justin Mraz
Ennis, Texas
2021 Tractor Photo Contest Winner
I restored this 1936 CC Case during the winter of 2014-15 as a high school FFA project. When I purchased the tractor it was mostly complete, but in rough condition. A tree had fallen across the hood, the radiator and head were full of leaves and rodent nests, the rims were rusted through, and almost more of the fenders had rusted away than still remained. The aspect of this tractor I like most is the fact I was able to find several gallons of new-old-stock J.I. Case “L-C Gray” paint from the 1960s to use on the restoration–you can’t get any more accurate with paint color than this.
Brady Goettl of Cadott, Wisconsin
2021 Tractor Photo Contest Winner
My family has been in the Apple and Peach growing business for over 4 generations. We have this 1953 Case VAI tractor that was obtained by my grandfather and father in 1963.
It was used by my father to mow under the fruit trees with the attached factory sickle bar mower until 1985 when it was semi retired to pulling a wagon occasionally. It finally got to where it was hard to start and keep running.
In 2010 my dad gave it to me with the understanding it had to be stored under a roof since it had never been left out in the weather. So I put it in my garage where it remained until a few months ago when I finally got time to start working on it.
The tractor was taken down to the bare bones, sandblasted, all the hydraulics and mechanical functions repaired and completely repainted to a fully functioning tractor and mower. This tractor is very special to me for many reasons but especially because I saw my dad on it so much when I was little. When I finished restoring this tractor I made arrangements with my siblings to meet at my dad’s and I hauled the tractor in for him to see and drive. He was very surprised and pleased to see it looking so good.
Thank you Steiner’s for providing a great service to people such as myself who are looking to restore these old tractors.
Richard Gross of Lynchburg, Virginia
2021 February Featured Photo
Story and photo submitted by Martin Thompson of Gore, Southland, New Zealand.
Pictured is Trevor Thompson’s 1947 Case DEX (export) built in Racine, Wisconsin and exported to the South Island of New Zealand.
The Case DEX is similar to one of the Case D models my grandfather farmed with but sadly all three Case tractors he had were sold long ago and most likely were scrapped.
My mother and I bought this tractor as a project for my father and I to do and only told him after we bought it and had to pick it up. It was a bit over 5 hours from where my parents live.
When we bought it, it was suspected to have a blown head gasket but as things go it was far worse than that with bent and stuck valves. Sadly someone had been at it before and their work was far from good.
We had some problems with the new head stud so this tractor now has head studs from a BTD6 International fitted. The radiator needed several leaks repaired but was otherwise in useable condition.
The hood and fenders were sent to a panel repair shop to be straightened and have rust removed, while we continued with doing the mechanical rebuild. The Case is painted with two pack automotive paint supplied by the panelbeater (auto body mechanic) so should stay looking good for a long time.”
Story and photo submitted by Martin Thompson of Gore, Southland, New Zealand.
The VAC is a 1951 with SN: 5572624 and is of the newer style with rack and pinion steering and tinwork. I bought it while I was still in the active army in (I believe) 2014. I was stationed in southern Missouri and found the tractor on craigslist in central Missouri. I had my father come down from central Iowa and I met him at the site where we loaded it up (the battery was dead so we had to push it down a small hill and hope it would start that way) on his trailer. Then we parted ways and I really began my restoration once I had gotten out of the army. It was torture thinking about how I was going to restore it but not actually being able to!
Anyways, when I got the tractor it was in pretty bad shape. The tinwork was banged up and rusty with a poor paint job over it, the air cleaner bonnet was a perforated beer can (as only Missouri can do), and the steering wheel was that of a stock racing car.
I believe it took me about half a year to restore the tractor. I added an adjustable wide front to it which turned it from a VAC-12 (Twin narrow front) to a VAC-13 (Adjustable wide front). It got 2 sets of VAC rear wheel weights both on the inside and outside of the hubs for plowing and I added a deluxe padded seat as well as a removable buddy seat. I also added a remote valve to the hydraulic system for running implements like plows. The engine was completely rebuilt as well as the clutch.
Steiner has really helped me out in my tractor restorations with some parts. They have been of quality and with reasonable pricing. Most importantly you guys carry parts that are NLA from the original manufacturers!
After I got the VAC I found a 300 that was burned in a fire down the road from me and restored that as well. It was more of a challenge than the VAC!
Ben Fitz of Iowa
A few years ago, recognizing that a lot of local families had old tractors that they were restoring, my uncle decided to organize a “tractor ride” as a way to get local families together to socialize, have some fun, and enjoy driving them around the country roads.
Each year, he maps out a route and contacts some of the local families to arrange permissions for the route to go through a few farms to bypass some of the more traveled blacktop roads, and to have large enough places to stop for breaks and lunch. When “tractor ride” Sunday (usually in October) rolls around, tractors start showing up at the Holy Martyrs of Japan Church’s gravel parking lot from all over. Some are hauled but most are driven….rain or shine. Many pull hay or grain wagons to haul families with their picnic lunches. It is truly a day for the whole family.
Around noon, my uncle Teddy climbs up on his Farmall, and leads the way, with everyone else falling in line behind him. To add to the fun and to raise a few dollars to support our country church, there is an optional poker run, where you can pay a few dollars a hand and draw a card at each of the scheduled stops, with the winner receiving half the money collected and the other half going to the church to be used where the current need is.
There are all kinds of makes and models, new and old, and often several generations of family members driving them. The particular photo contains several members of my family. I took the photo from the back of the hay wagon being pulled by my husband and his Allis Chalmers WD45. The photo is of my daughter waving while driving her daddy’s Allis Chalmers D-14, with her uncle Chris behind her on his Case, her cousin on his Ford 901, and her grandpa Ron on his Case, with many other friends and relatives behind him. We never know what the weather will be like in Missouri, in October, but, that year we lucked out with cool temps, sunshine, and Fall colors! The perfect day in the country!
Veronica Brown of Sullivan, Missouri
2021 Tractor Photo Contest Group Photo Winner
4th Generation owned, 1937 Case CO, Great Grandfather purchased brand new for Orange Grove farming in Downey, California. Tractor is all original, all decals are present, even one original rear tire.
Tractor is pictured with the disc used from back in the 3 used in the Orange Groves. Tractor sat inside a barn for 60 plus years. A true barn find. Runs and operates great, for more generation’s to enjoy!
Danny Barber of Ramona, California
2020 Tractor Photo Contest Winner
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This photo is of a 1950 VAC Case plowing at Western Illinois Threshers in Hamilton Illinois, equipped with a Eagle Hitch and Dearborn 2 bottom plow. This tractor was restored in 2004 by Daryl and DJ Cheney, and used on family farm in Illinois for various farm chores throughout the year.
DJ Cheney of Carthage, Illinois
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This month’s featured tractor photo was submitted by Ken Christopherson and features his 1941 JI Case SC Centerline.
“The tractor was built and test on January 28th, 1941 and shipped to Peavey Elevator Company in Wahpeton, North Dakota on January 29th, 1941. My grandfather, Norman Christopherson, saved this tractor from a salvage yard in the early
Ken has been maintaining a registry for the 1941 Case SC Centerline tractors for about 5 years and currently there are only about 70 documented Case SC Centerlines known to remain.
“The 1941 Case SC Centerline is a rare tractor because of the center-hood exhaust and air intake. Only the first few hundred Case SC’s were produced this way. Shortly after being released, JI Case received visibility complaints and decided to redesign the exhaust to exit the side of the hood.” said Ken.
This photo was chosen as a winner in our photo contest and will be featured in the upcoming 2020 Steiner catalog. Check out the other winning photos here.
This story is more about a place rather than a tractor. In 1980 a husband and wife decided to have an antique tractor show at their home. Just like any event the first was small but successful. The duo had a unique love and common hobby of antique farm equipment. Together Horrace and Norma Potter owned over 300 pieces! They easily could have shown their own equipment and had an amazing show, but they chose to open it up and share the hobby with other restorers.
The annual tractor show went on for 20 years in Milford, Delaware until the Potters hung up their hats in 2000. Now this is where two lives collide. In 1991 on the 10th annual Hickory Ridge Farm Show a 15 year old named Russell Geyer III started showing his own farm equipment. Russell showed equipment and participated in the tractor pull competition. Russell being a part of a farming family loved Hickory Ridge. Horrace taught him how to compete. Russell competed at Hickory Ridge for 4 years.
After high school graduation he, like most graduates, joined the working class. In 2014 Russell purchased and restored a tractor his family bought new in 1963 which appeared in his wedding to his wife. In 2015 Russell and his wife began purchasing and restoring antique farm equipment. Again a husband and wife team up to rescue these long forgotten power houses. By 2018 the Geyer’s had 18 tractors. Nothing compared to the Potter’s but its a goal to work towards.
After Norma Davis Potter passed away in 2017 the farm was prepared for a new legacy and going up for sale. Friends of the family connected Russell with the Davis/Potter family and in October 2018 Mr. Geyer purchased Hickory Ridge. Vendors, tractors, and exhaust had not filled the show grounds in 20 years. Children had not ran through the property eating hot dogs. People from surrounding states had not taken in Hickory Ridge’s beauty. Russell remembers the smells, the roar of a tractor pulling a load down the track, the American flag whipping in the wind. Russell and his wife vowed to the family the show would come back to Hickory Ridge.
On November 3rd 2018 the first Hickory Ridge Antique Tractor Club held its meeting. Bylaws and rules were formed, positions were filled, and a sense of pride fell over the 5 members and even 2 junior members in attendance. The club is working hard to have the second Annual Hickory Ridge Antique Tractor Show in August 2019. We are looking for more members, including youth members, more vendors, and more sponsors. The family and club want the show to be just like it was. It was a place where history came alive, festivities were affordable, and memories could be made. Hickory Ridge is back and ready to get the show started!
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