| Carl Gustafson owned a Red River Special 28 inch threshing machine. They powered it by belt from a John Deere D tractor. This scene from the 30's show a couple of bundle racks which are being unloaded by the bundle pitchers, the horse drawn high spoke-wheel grain wagon, and the 1925 Chevy truck. Operating the tractor was Ernest Gustafson while his younger brother Vernal oversaw the thresher operation. In the late 40's, the Chevrolet Motor Car Company had a national search for the oldest Chevy truck that was still in active use. This truck came in 3rd place when a couple of 1924 models were found - the oldest being on a ranch in Montana. It was always exciting fun when Vernal would let us ride in the truck with him. |
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Photo courtesy of the Carl Gustafson family.