Category: Wrenching with Rachel

Have you ever wondered how Allis-Chalmers tractors got their distinctive shade of orange? It’s not because orange was the only color left! (Although to be fair, a desire

Here’s a restoration project to drool over – a very rare Farmall Super M-VTA, restored to perfection by Eric Shuster of Moweaqua, Illinois. As far as I can

 Do you have a favorite antique tractor brand? If not, you should! Here are six reasons why brand loyalty matters: Repairs are easier. Once you’ve worked on one

While you might know Allis-Chalmers for their tractors, that’s not all the company made. In addition to a full line of tractors and associated equipment, the highly diversified

Elmer McCormick, John Deere executive, wore his straw hat everywhere in the summer – even to New York City. After a long train ride from Waterloo, Iowa, he

Here are the answers to our tractor quiz! In case you missed it, this quiz is all about seeing if you can correctly determine a tractor’s make and

Here’s the test of a real tractor enthusiast – can you identify a tractor by sound alone? My parents taught me to do this when I was young.

Wilmot Croitzer bought a lemon. He’d been duped by a fast-talking salesman, and now found himself the owner of a broken-down Ford tractor. Croitzer thought he was purchasing