Heritage Iron Issue #82

Heritage Iron Issue #82 - July/Aug 2022

• FEATURING: County 1164. What happens when you combine a Ford power unit with a heavy-duty undercarriage? You get the best tractor in the county! Feature tractor owner: Colin Sappington - Bourbon, MO.

• International Harvester 966 Narrow Front: Rare As Hens' Teeth. There were 21,000 of the 966s built during its production, but the tractor in this story is a rarity due to its tricycle front end; production numbers are estimated at less than 100. Tractor owner: Jake Renner, Renner Stock Farms - Belleville, IL.

• New for 1982: Combine Development During Farm Crisis. Though it was a dark time for both farmers and dealers in the 1980s, manufacturers continued with new developments. Read about Claas, Versatile, New Idea, and others.

• From the History Vault: What was happening 40, 50, and 60 years ago in the tractor industry? Read these tidbits of history straight from Sherry Schaefer's personal literature collection.

• White Farm Equipment: The Forgotten Tractor Company. A letter to dealers from the White sales staff: "Are we the forgotten tractor company? Are Case-IH and John Deere so busy throwing stones at each other that WFE has been forgotten? I think not..."

• Mini Muscle: Joe Gerber's John Deere Room.

• Mecum Spring Classic: Mike and Denise Smith Collection.