http://www.agweb.com/blogs/ Heritage Iron Magazine was founded in 2008 in order to fill a need for those interested in muscle tractors. Heritage Iron features all brands, all makes, and all models of muscle tractors from the 1960’s to mid 1980’s including the equipment used by the tractors. Each issue highlights a featured tractor and presents a detailed account of the tractor, its attributes, its history, and its owner. Other regular features in the magazine are machinery milestones, letters to the editor, equipment and company history, classified ads, auction results, an editor’s page, farm toys, literature and memorabilia. AgWeb.comhttp://www.agweb.com/mymachinery/blog/heritage_iron/monumental_machines_in_agriculture/The 1960s and 70s represented an exciting era in the world of farm equipment. Every manufacturer was on a mission to give the farmer just what they wanted – horsepower, styling, comfort and economy. Massey Ferguson had their own ideas. Heritage IronMon, 21 Mar 2011 16:44:00 GMT23348http://www.agweb.com/mymachinery/blog/heritage_iron/john_deere_enters_the_muscle_tractor_era/For loyal Deere users during the mid 1900’s, 2-cylinders were the only way to go. They were simple, had less moving parts and very reliable. But for the rest of the ag market, two cylinder engines had been long gone. Heritage IronThu, 14 Apr 2011 16:30:00 GMT23502http://www.agweb.com/mymachinery/blog/heritage_iron/minneapolis-moline_aims_for_100plus_hp/In the early 1960s, every manufacturer was reaching for the 100 HP mark.Heritage IronFri, 03 Jun 2011 10:31:00 GMT23879http://www.agweb.com/mymachinery/blog/heritage_iron/oliver’s_1950-t/During the Heritage Iron era, every tractor manufacturer had goals and aspirations of being “the first”. Allis Chalmers has the honor of being the first company to test a turbocharged tractor at Nebraska in 1962. IH introduced their first turbo with the 1206 in 1965. For Oliver, their first turbo [...]Heritage IronFri, 12 Aug 2011 11:47:00 GMT24361http://www.agweb.com/mymachinery/blog/heritage_iron/the_kinze_5020_re-power/During the 1960’s and 70’s, the race was on for “more power”. Jon Kinzenbaw had his one ideas to incorporate more power into a model that was lacking. Heritage IronWed, 29 Feb 2012 12:27:00 GMT26206http://www.agweb.com/mymachinery/blog/heritage_iron/the_giant_9000/Ford’s 1000 Series Muscle TractorHeritage IronTue, 29 May 2012 10:53:00 GMT27107http://www.agweb.com/mymachinery/heritage_iron_big_buck_6030/If there is one tractor in the New Generation line up that screams “Muscle Tractor”, it’s the 6030. This 1970’s machine left an impression and popularity in the big block series that no other Deere could replicate in the next 40+ years. Heritage IronSat, 27 Oct 2012 02:38:00 GMT28358http://www.agweb.com/mymachinery/blog/heritage_iron/the_tractors_in_the_shop_at_heritage_iron/These are the tractor you’ll find around the office at Heritage Iron today.Heritage IronWed, 31 Oct 2012 05:34:00 GMT28389http://www.agweb.com/mymachinery/blog/heritage_iron/giving_thanks_and_giving_back/A farm family can be described with many words: hard-working, respected, strong, and many more pop to the top of one’s head. And it’s with appreciation and gratitude that Heritage Iron has partnered with Farm Rescue to present the Farmer’s Hands and Farmer’s Wife prints. Heritage IronThu, 01 Nov 2012 02:28:00 GMT28392http://www.agweb.com/mymachinery/blog/heritage_iron/bus_tour_the_innovative_iron_tour/Heritage Iron will be hosting a bus tour starting June 3 that will stop at four tractor museums!Heritage IronWed, 01 May 2013 14:28:00 GMT30049http://www.agweb.com/mymachinery/blog/heritage_iron/seats_remain_on_tractor_museum_bus_tour/Heritage Iron will be hosting a bus tour starting June 3 that will stop at four tractor museums!Heritage IronThu, 16 May 2013 04:57:00 GMT30155http://www.agweb.com/mymachinery/blog/heritage_iron/john_deere_6030_hobby_becomes_business_for_illinois_man/Brad Walk maintains an impressive tractor collection while also providing parts, service and more for the model.Heritage IronFri, 17 May 2013 12:35:00 GMT30187