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FEATURE TRACTOR: John Deere 4240
While it wasn’t the big tillage tractor for the farm, it was a great choice for medium-duty work.
Tony Reed's John Deere 4010
Tony's family tractor was a John Deere 4010 diesel. This 4010 wasn’t just an average 4010, though. This 4010 had an M&W turbo and oil pan.
Erickson 4WD Tractors
"Ride the Rugged One." In 1957, a farmer in the Erickson neighborhood purchased a new model TR-6 Wagner 4WD tractor. Soon, a young Roger Erickson eventually set about to build his own tractor.
Farmhand: The Long Line of a Short Line
With a long legacy behind it, and a product line that was not short, the Farmhand name remains in the minds of every hay farmer or livestock operation in the country.
The First Turbo
The first in every color of full-line companies. They never remember who was second, but they always remember who was first.
A MAGNUM With a Little Too Much FORCE
In 1987, Case IH introduced the 7100 series Magnum - the tractor that started a renaissance in the farm equipment industry..
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