Modified Farmall A Big Hit At Parades
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Ray Hofner of Tongany, Ohio, modified a 1945 Farmall International A into a real head-turner. “Dad bought the tractor brand new to use for sugar beets and tomatoes,” says Hofner. “Later on, my older brother took it and used it for mowing and other duties. I received it in 1999 and left it in the barn for 18 years.”
After finding inspiration from another member at a tractor club, Hofner decided to widen and lower the tractor to make it suitable for parades. “I picked up a left-hand housing and axle from an International B to make a new axle for it,” he says. “It took me all winter.” Hofner estimates he put about $1,000 into the modifications. “My inspiration in the tractor club put over $15,000 into his. But I figured you can have fun for a hell of a lot less than that.”
Prominently featured on the back are an American flag and a Pine Tree flag, popular around the time of the Revolutionary War. “I’m a veteran,” says Hofner. “It’s important to me to feature a flag flown during many battles where the first American blood was spilled.”
Hofner loves putting his hard work on display at parades. “People really like it,” he says. “I’ll take it to Bowling Green for the Thanksgiving parade, and my granddaughter can’t wait to join me and throw out some candy.”
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Ray Hofner, Tongany, Ohio (ph 419-823-4433).
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Modified Farmall A Big Hit At Parades TRACTORS Collectors Ray Hofner of Tongany Ohio modified a 1945 Farmall International A into a real head-turner “Dad bought the tractor brand new to use for sugar beets and tomatoes ” says Hofner “Later on my older brother took it and used it for mowing and other duties I received it in 1999 and left it in the barn for 18 years ” After finding inspiration from another member at a tractor club Hofner decided to widen and lower the tractor to make it suitable for parades “I picked up a left-hand housing and axle from an International B to make a new axle for it ” he says “It took me all winter ” Hofner estimates he put about $1 000 into the modifications “My inspiration in the tractor club put over $15 000 into his But I figured you can have fun for a hell of a lot less than that ” Prominently featured on the back are an American flag and a Pine Tree flag popular around the time of the Revolutionary War “I’m a veteran ” says Hofner “It’s important to me to feature a flag flown during many battles where the first American blood was spilled ” Hofner loves putting his hard work on display at parades “People really like it ” he says “I’ll take it to Bowling Green for the Thanksgiving parade and my granddaughter can’t wait to join me and throw out some candy ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Ray Hofner Tongany Ohio ph 419-823-4433
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