Avery 14-28 Is Restored To ‘Like New’ Condition
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Although his occupation as a neurosurgeon and spinal cord injury specialist is a long way from agriculture, Keith Kuhlengel still maintains his childhood interest in old and large farm tractors, especially Rumely and Avery models. One of the prized tractors in his collection of four Averys is a 1922 model 14-28.
Kuhlengel bought the faded, nearly century-old tractor from a Texas collector and knew firsthand it could use a good “freshening up.” He had a full body makeover and paint restoration done by J.C. Tractor Restoration and Repair of Indiana before bringing it to his Pennsylvania farm.
Kuhlengel grew up on an Illinois farm, learning to drive tractors at age 7, and has been interested in them ever since. He always liked the big old steam engines and acquired an Advance-Rumely Oil Pull in 1988, found just 4 miles from where he lives. Over time, he added four Avery models, including an 8-16, a 12-25, a 25-50, and the 14-28. The 25-50 was from a collector in Palm Beach, Fla., whose buildings and business were severely damaged by two hurricanes.
All of his Avery models worked hard on the mostly flat and rolling Illinois farmland, but they weren’t too popular in hilly Pennsylvania where Kuhlengel lives now. He says, “If they aren’t sitting on level ground when used to power threshing machines or other belt-driven implements, the side torque could twist the frame just enough so the engine wouldn’t move back and forth on the frame to shift gears.” It’s an unusual design that some collectors say hampered Avery’s progress.
Kuhlengel’s immaculately restored Avery tractor has two special Avery implements. He acquired a rare and original 1920 Avery Yellow Kid threshing machine from Kansas, where the dry air kept it in excellent condition. He also owns a 4-bottom Power Lift plow that he bought in South Dakota, where he says it probably saw extensive use behind an Avery 14-28 or other tractors.
Kuhlengel is President of the National Rumely Collectors Association, which takes him to events across the country. He also participates in the Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association Show in Kinzers, Penn. For several years, he’s been the show announcer for the Pageant of Threshing.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Keith Kuhlengel, Lancaster, Penn. (krkuhlengel@gmail.com).
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Avery 14-28 Is Restored To ‘Like New’ Condition TRACTORS Antiques Although his occupation as a neurosurgeon and spinal cord injury specialist is a long way from agriculture Keith Kuhlengel still maintains his childhood interest in old and large farm tractors especially Rumely and Avery models One of the prized tractors in his collection of four Averys is a 1922 model 14-28 Kuhlengel bought the faded nearly century-old tractor from a Texas collector and knew firsthand it could use a good “freshening up ” He had a full body makeover and paint restoration done by J C Tractor Restoration and Repair of Indiana before bringing it to his Pennsylvania farm Kuhlengel grew up on an Illinois farm learning to drive tractors at age 7 and has been interested in them ever since He always liked the big old steam engines and acquired an Advance-Rumely Oil Pull in 1988 found just 4 miles from where he lives Over time he added four Avery models including an 8-16 a 12-25 a 25-50 and the 14-28 The 25-50 was from a collector in Palm Beach Fla whose buildings and business were severely damaged by two hurricanes All of his Avery models worked hard on the mostly flat and rolling Illinois farmland but they weren’t too popular in hilly Pennsylvania where Kuhlengel lives now He says “If they aren’t sitting on level ground when used to power threshing machines or other belt-driven implements the side torque could twist the frame just enough so the engine wouldn’t move back and forth on the frame to shift gears ” It’s an unusual design that some collectors say hampered Avery’s progress Kuhlengel’s immaculately restored Avery tractor has two special Avery implements He acquired a rare and original 1920 Avery Yellow Kid threshing machine from Kansas where the dry air kept it in excellent condition He also owns a 4-bottom Power Lift plow that he bought in South Dakota where he says it probably saw extensive use behind an Avery 14-28 or other tractors Kuhlengel is President of the National Rumely Collectors Association which takes him to events across the country He also participates in the Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association Show in Kinzers Penn For several years he’s been the show announcer for the Pageant of Threshing Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Keith Kuhlengel Lancaster Penn krkuhlengel@gmail com
