We have acquired a variety of equipment over the years that we use to help us achieve our mission.
1917 Witte 8HP Stationary Hit & Miss Engine
1946 John Deere A
Our John Deere A has electric start and is a strong running machine. This tractor is primarily used for our “Drive a Tractor” events,
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1942 John Deere B
Our John Deere B is a manual start and is a strong running machine. This tractor is primarily used for a “Drive a Tractor” events,
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Farmall A
Our McCormick Farmall A is our reliable workhouse for our barrel train.
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1944 Farmall AV
The Farmall AV is a special High Clearance version of the Farmall A. This model is mechanically similar to the Farmall A but has taller front and rear wheels, taller and heavy duty front axle and support. The “V” indicates its primary use of cultivating vegetables which the extra height was helpful to clear the maturing vegetables.
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1927 Case Threshing Machine
Originally purchased by Mick Wagner and Albert Stahl in 1927. At one point this thresher worked on 14 farms in Lake County Illinois, including the 100 acre Stahl Farm, during harvest time in August-October mostly for oats for the dairy farmers. The purpose of a Threshing Machine was to remove the seeds from the stalks and husks. Before Threshing Machines “threshing” was done with a handheld “hail”. Threshing was very hard work and very time consuming. Threshers were use until 1950 when Combine Threshers starting arriving on farms. This 1927 Case Thresher was last used in 1968 on the Wagner Farm and after that it made its way to be owned by the Lake County Farm Heritage Association as you see it today.
Barrel Train
Our Barrel Train was custom made by members of our club, A group of members built the train at the Dilg Farm and each barrel was sent home with members to paint each barrel in their own style to reflect the variety of loyalties to specific brands of equipment.
Club Member Equipment
