This photo is my Fathers 1951 McCormick W6. It was my fathers hook and pull tractor for many years until he retired from farming. The tractor ended in the corner of the shed, looking well used for more than 25 years. I just couldn’t let it sit there with the history it had. So I brought it home to give it new life again.
With very few IH dealerships in the area I tried eBay for some things but you couldn’t be sure if it was right or what you was getting. Then I received your catalog. You had what I needed and I knew I had someone to talk too.
Thank you for helping me bring memories back to life for many more years!
David Linenberg
Warrens, Wisconsin
ISU Tractor Club Begins John Deere Project
I wanted to give you an update on the 1951 Case DC and what we have going on for this year’s project. The DC was sold online to a buyer in Wyoming, and was shipped earlier this fall. We were all a little sad to see it go but also happy it went to another tractor collector who can enjoy it. And everyone got a big kick from seeing the DC featured in your catalog this year.
Our project for this year is a 1935 John Deere Unstyled A, pictures below of the tractor and the progress we’ve made so far. So far everything’s gone smoothly, this tractor is much more simple than the DC was!
I also wanted to say how thankful our club is to have Steiner as one of our biggest sponsors. We wouldn’t be nearly as successful as we have been without your help!
Thanks again!
Ben Link
Vice President of the ISU Antique Tractor Club
Agriculture/Industrial Systems Technology
Iowa State University
Seized Tractor Engine? Here’s How You Can Get it Free
It’s not uncommon for a tractor that has been sitting a while to become stuck. If your tractor’s engine is stuck from sitting, there’s a good chance you’ll be able to free the engine without resorting to an extensive overhaul (a tractor that becomes seized while running or is seized from running out of oil is a different story).
While there are a few different methods for freeing a stuck (or seized) engine, here’s our favorite.
First, pour a high-quality penetrating oil down the cylinders (through the spark plug holes). Use up the entire can, dividing it between each cylinder. Let it sit overnight.
The next day, remove the starter to expose the teeth on the flywheel. Place a large bar in the flywheel and gently rock back and forth to loosen. If this doesn’t work – or if you are uncomfortable with placing a pry bar in the flywheel – try putting the tractor in a high gear and rocking the rear tires back and forth.
Once the flywheel is loosened, do a quick tune-up on the carburetor. Re-insert the starter and spark plugs, put in fresh gas, and start the tractor up!
There’s a risk with this method. Pry too hard, and you could break the teeth off the flywheel. However, I think it’s worth the risk. The way I look at it, if you tractor is stuck you are already in trouble. Your chances are pretty good of successfully freeing the motor with this method.
If this method doesn’t work, we decide to overhaul the tractor before we break/bend a rod or do more damage trying to free it.
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