From rare Steiger tractors and International Harvester military rifles to family tractors with stories spanning generations, organizers say this year's Red Power Round Up will offer far more than a look at vintage farm equipment.
A restored 1964 Farmall 806 LP Gas from the first year of production for the 806 model sits outside a South Dakota farm. Originally shipped to Montana, the tractor carries two rare factory options: a Coleman front wheel assist and LP fuel configuration, making it a particularly uncommon find among IH collectors.
Tracto, the "Talking" Robot Salesman, greets visitors at the International Harvester Collectors Club display. Built by the IH Company to promote its farm equipment line, Tracto traveled fairs and dealerships across the country during the mid-twentieth century. This fully restored example is owned by the Darryl and Kevin Darst Collection.
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Two rare tractors from the Sorenson Museum will be at the show, a gold demonstrator International Hydro 544 (in the foreground) and a yellow International 2806 (background), which was built specifically as a highway construction tractor. Both represent unusual factory configurations seldom seen at collector events.
Born and raised on a farm in southeastern South Dakota, Katelyn currently resides in Sioux Falls. She enjoys attending SDSU football games (her alma mater), going to farmer’s markets and visiting her parents at their family farm. Reach her at kwinberg@tristateneighbor.com.
Katelyn Winberg
Agricultural Reporter
