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Red Power rolls on

Janelle Atyeo
Aug 4, 2020
Aug 4, 2020 Updated Aug 6, 2020

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Larry Jorgenson starts his Farmall 460, which he will display at the Red Power Round Up gathering of International Harvester collectors in Huron Aug. 8-10.

Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

One of the rarer tractors Larry Jorgenson owns is a 350 diesel, of which there were 3,200 made with a Continental four cylinder engine instead of an International Harvester engine.

Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

Ron Snaza’s 1953 International truck will be on display in Huron, along with many other non-tractor I-H vehicles.

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The late Anthony Snaza poses by the 1984 International 5088 he bought but never used. His son will show it at this year's Red Power Round Up.

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Ron Snaza drives his Farmall 766 with a factor narrow front end, a fairly rare tractor.

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Richard Vasgaard drives his 1940 International Harvester H at the 2019 Fourth of July parade in Lennox, S.D.

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National gathering of International Harvester collectors coming to Huron

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Red-Power-Roundup-(13).jpg — The oldest tractor in Larry Jorgenson's collection is a 1937 F-20.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Red-Power-Roundup-(9).jpg — Ada and Larry Jorgenson pose by the Farmall 460, a model Larry’s father used on their Trent, S.D., farm.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Ron Snaza is behind the wheel of the I-H 5088 that belonged to his father. The 1984 model has 28 original hours.
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Red-Power-Roundup-(27).jpg — A collection of buttons from tractor shows hangs on the wall of Larry Jorgenson's garage.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Red Power Vasgaard 1.jpg — Richard Vasgaard drives his 826 Gold Demonstrator at the 2014 Red Power Round Up in Huron.
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Red-Power-Roundup-(30).jpg — Larry Jorgenson displays the commemorative belt buckle from the 2014 Red Power Round Up, the last time the event was held in South Dakota.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Janelle is editor of the Tri-State Neighbor, covering South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota, northwestern Iowa and northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at jatyeo@tristateneighbor.com or follow on Twitter @JLNeighbor.