Heritage Iron Issue #86

Heritage Iron Issue #86 - Mar/Apr 2023

• FEATURING: John Deere 4430 FWA, Gaining Traction with Generation II. The Generation II series of tractors had many improvements and added options which included all the features of a modern machine with a luxurious ride for the operator. Feature tractor owners: Memphis and Joe Kehrer - New Memphis, IL.

• 100 Years of Horsepower: In August of 2022, a new event known as 100 Years of Horsepower was held in Belleville, IL. This show has grown from a simple day of plowing with a couple horses to an event where ever horse is unleashed. 

• 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.

• Don Wathen's Homemade Tractor. Wathen Farms is located in Evansville, IN, and anyone who has spent time watching tractor videos on YouTube will undoubtedly recognize the name.

• Steiger Cougar II: Forging Ahead in Faith. "When we bought this tractor in the summer of 2019, I had no idea the huge impact it would have on our family's life." - John Holliger.

• Deutz-Allis 9190, Part 2: The story of the Anglin family and a unique tractor - a Deutz-Allis 9190, serial #1003. 

• Mini Muscle: Ed Erb's 1/8 Scale Assemblage.