Tractors Come in Handy for Snow Removal

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Tractors Come in Handy for Snow Removal

THE NEWBIE - Here at Antique Power magazine, we wish all our readers a very happy new year. January is upon us, and I know many of you have snow right now. Last October, my post in The Newbie was How to Winterize Your Antique Tractor, but not every tractor gets to spend all winter tucked away in a cozy barn. Some, including vintage models, end up being used for snow removal, snow blowing, and even winter logging. I thought it would be...

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Reasons to Collect Garden Tractors

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Reasons to Collect Garden Tractors

THE NEWBIE - Antique Power magazine features all makes, models, and sizes of vintage tractors, including garden tractors. Newbies to the hobby of tractor collecting might want to consider these smaller relatives of full-sized farm equipment as fun and practical alternatives. Interest in collecting, restoring, showing, and even pulling vintage lawn and garden tractors continues to grow, yet they are still very affordable. Phil Scott, newsletter editor and membership director of the Northwest Vintage Iron Club—EDGETA Branch 36, in Washington state, suggested this…

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Tractor Seats

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Tractor Seats

THE NEWBIE - As readers of Antique Power magazine know, one of the most interesting things about antique tractors is the fascinating timeline of tractor technology. A critical part of the tractor, however, seems to get the least mention, and that is the seat. Looking at the big picture of the evolution of tractor seats, from the mid 19th century to today, you might describe it as a journey “from pain to pampering.”

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Rollover Risk

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Rollover Risk

THE NEWBIE - Antique Power magazine celebrates the rewards of the antique tractor hobby, but any use of large and powerful machines constitutes a rollover risk. For instance, within the past week, I heard through a local tractor club that an 86-year-old tractor owner and friend to many was found dead, pinned under his overturned tractor and asphyxiated by its weight. These tragic tractor rollover accidents can happen to anyone, not just newbies.

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Six Tractor Enthusiast Gift Ideas, Starting at $5

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Six Tractor Enthusiast Gift Ideas, Starting at $5

THE NEWBIE - Your Christmas shopping just became much quicker and easier, thanks to Antique Power magazine and the Ertel Publishing Gift Shop. Whether you are a newbie to the world of antique tractors, a veteran collector, or a friend or family member who wants the perfect gift for a tractor, truck, or fire truck enthusiast, the Ertel Gift Shop can help you plow through those chores without a hitch—three-point or otherwise.

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Tractor Paint Colors

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Tractor Paint Colors

THE NEWBIE - When dark and rainy November arrives, nothing feels nicer than sitting down in your cozy home with the latest issue of Antique Power magazine, guaranteed to offer plenty of brightly colored tractors among those featured. If published back in the late 1800s and early years of the 20th century, however, Antique Power might have looked more like the November landscape outside your window than the artist’s palette it resembles today.

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