Heritage Iron Issue #61

Heritage Iron Issue #61  Jan/Feb 2019

• FEATURING: White 2-155, Third Time's A Charm. The 2-155, part of the Field Boss series, was produced from 1976-1986. During that time, it went through many different changes. Feature tractor owner: Leffelman Farms - Sublette, IL.

• The 2018 Delo TRC: More Than Just Tractor Restoration. The Delo TRC (Tractor Restoration Competition), sponsored by Chevron, has been churning out the next generation of leaders since 1995. The competition's top-notch reputation demands excellence in the form of its students getting their hands dirty. 

• Machinery Milestones: The tractor scene from 30, 40, and 50 years ago.

• IH 21026 Industrial Tractor: Not just a renumbered farm tractor. In the 1960s, International Harvester offered tractors that were designed for Industrial purposes like road building, earth moving, and commercial applications. To create these tractors, IH used models already in their Ag equipment line and modified them for Industrial purposes. 

• Big Bud 450: The Last of Series 4. Unlike the other series of Big Buds, the Series 4 tractors were built to order. This particular 450  was the last tractor built of the 19 in the Series 4. It was also the only one with the electronic controlled engine.