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Posted by Elisabeth Khan on March 28, 2000 at 15:46:45 from (209.171.103.18):
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Hesston tractor history posted by Maureen Bell on January 02, 1998 at 20:32:46:
: Hi. I'm a NC photographer who shoots at antique tractor pulls...my work (pics & articles) are published in The Hook Magazine which i'm sure you are familiar with...I'm in the same boat you are. in except i'm looking for info on a 1949 Long Tractor. Seems to be a very rare tractor. I'll keep my eyes and ears open for you..please do the same for me...any help would be appreciated here also. Good luck in your search...
: Maureen : : : Re: Hesston history. Hesston was a farm machinery mfg. in Kansas. I once owned some stock in the company and it did not turn out so hot. Anyway, they were sold to Fiat in Italy after their hay making machines lost their popularity due to the introduction of the large round baler.
: : : Fiat imported tractors and put the Hesston name on them. They were brownish in color and had a square front grill. Fiat quit making them and sold the Hesston name and co. to AGCO Corp. I think I am correct on this. You mjght try their page and see what they offer on Hesston. Agco purchased the Allis Chalmers Co. when it got sold by Deutz . A long way around , but AC was the first to offer the small round baler and they sold thousands of them. Many still in service today. The Hesston baler made a giant large hay loaf that looked like a loaf of bread. The round baler was much more practical and easier to move around. This is what I know about Hesston. Roy : :
: : Roy,
: : My father-in-law will enjoy your info. Now Im looking for any books on antique tractors that might have the Old Hesston stuff...any steam power ? etc. How far back do they go ? Who started the co.? etc. Thanks, Randy A client of ours is looking for Hesston belt buckles commemorating the National Finals Rodeo. Anybody know where to find them? Are there any Hesston dealers left?
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