Oliver Heritage Issue #59 - Digital Copy

Oliver Heritage Issue #59 Feb/Mar 2014 - Digital Copy

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• FEATURING: Oliver Super 99 - South Bend's Muscle Tractor. The Fleetline and Super series were undoubtedly some of the most popular models produced by Oliver. Charles City, Iowa, is known as the birthplace of the tractor for more than one reason, however, one of the favorite collectible models never set foot (or cleat) in Iowa. The muscle tractor of the series was Indiana born and left a mighty footprint with a voice that matched. Feature tractor owner: Tom Magnuson - Verona, WI.

• Cletrac Facts: Cletrac 30G - Linking the numbered series to the letter series. In October 1935, The Cleveland Tractor Company released the new Model 30G to the public. This new model replaced the Model 25, which had proven to be a reliable tractor. 

• Woolery Weed Burner. Each fall before the 500-acre potato harvest got underway, the task at hand was to burn off excess vines using a weed burner, so that the harvesters didn't get clogged up with vegetation and slow down the field work. 

• Pictures from the Past: Load of 22-45 tractors leaving the Hart-Parr factory in Charles City, IA, enroute to Canada.

• Collector's Corner: 1948 Promotional Merchandise. Sales tips to help market dealerships and draw attention to buildings. 

• 1937 Oliver 70 Hart-Parr: A restoration story by Josh Blake.

• Ask the Oliver Mechanic: Question and answer with Larry Harsin.

• White Motor Corp: AGCO Multi-Brand Strategy. As the mid-1990s began, the company focused on expanding its implement, harvesting, and tractor ranges.