In the early 1960's I can remember the IH dealer in Ashkum, Il. sold a new 560D with a FWA(elwood) ON IT TO A FARMER FROM Bonfield, Il. At about the same time a farmer west of Ashkum brought a M&M 706 FWA from the M&M dealer in Odel, Il. As I understand the 560WFA was traded for a 806DFWA (factory equip.)(with huge rear tires) which was than traded for a 1066FWA about 1987. It was in the early '90's when the FWA's started showing up in Ashkum and Pella townships. Back in the '60's I can remember my Dad remarking why would anybody want something that big and awkward. The first real 4WD showed up in Ashkum M&M AT14LP plainsman(I think that was the model) and a all wheel steer case(not sure of the model number) About 1959 there was a blacksmith assembling articulating 4wd's with old tractor rearends and 4-71 Detroit diesel engines.(I found one of them and am trying to get it running) If I have made any errors I hope somebody will correct me and/or add more information. I should also mention the tandom tractor hitches that appeared for a few years in the early to mid '60's and also Lloyd Erikson(hope I spelled his name right) was building 4wd drive tractors from about 1950 to 1960. Armand
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