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West Des Moines, IA
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Jim Ludwig calls this 4030 his gutsy little tractor. With a turbocharged 414 under the hood and plenty of history, it's easy to see why he's fond of it. See both of the listings for Jim's pullers here: na2.hubs.ly/H08Fnb-0
Sponsored: Mason Auctions w/Lulich Auctions LLC
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The days get shorter. The hours don't. 🌾
Andy Campbell snapped this photo of his dad running the combine on their family farm in Northern Iowa.
A good reminder that for many of us in the equipment industry, ag isn't just what we do for work. It's part of who we are.
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Farm income may look steady on paper. But where that income is coming from tells a different story.
Explore the full discussion: tractorzoompro.com/webinars/…
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A couple of interesting oddballs popped on our radar this week. An open-station Allis 8050 and a commemorative Case IH 5240 Maxxum. Pretty neat finds! Listings here: na2.hubs.ly/H08Hq0B0
One's a factory-original 4250 Powershift open station, among the rarest of the SoundGard-era Deeres. The other is Jim's 4055 open-station restomod, built exactly how Deere would've done it. Both are pretty special!
Check 'em out here: na2.hubs.ly/H08zN8X0
How do equipment dealerships pass decades of sales experience to the next generation? From customer relationships to closing deals, some lessons are learned on the job.
Tyler Lowy shares why that challenge helped inspire Behind the Deal >> tractorzoompro.com/podcasts/…
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Apparently, one serial number one wasn't enough, so @AumannAuctions put two of 'em on their November 5th auction, along with a bunch of other cool iron. Check out the lineup here: na2.hubs.ly/H08B83s0
In partnership with Aumann Vintage Power.
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A 4630 and a 4240 walk into a beauty contest...
Pretty sure Jim Ludwig's already picked his finalists. 😏
Check 'em out here: na2.hubs.ly/H08kwKc0
Sponsored by Mason Auctions in partnership with Lulich Auction LLC
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How much farm debt isn't showing up in USDA data?
Credit from retailers, input suppliers, and other lenders can complicate the picture of farm finances.
Andy Campbell and Wesley Davis explore what this means for lenders and the 2027 outlook.
Watch here: tractorzoompro.com/webinars/…
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When we saw Heartland and Providence, we wanted to know who did the paint. Turns out CPV Paint & Graphics has been painting for Case IH since ’07…and they’re absolute heavy hitters in the custom Harley bagger world.
Check out the tractors here: na2.hubs.ly/H08v5vt0
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No sales pitches. Just real conversations with the people who sell iron.
Introducing: Behind the Deal — a new podcast from Tractor Zoom hosted by Tyler Lowy.
🎙️ Get a sneak peek: tractorzoompro.com/podcasts/….
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An Illinois farmer negotiated three brand-new Deere 4440s in an oil deal, barely used 'em for 27 years, and one eventually sold to Jon Kinzenbaw. Here's how it happened...
25 years of polishing tractors. Some guys get a gold watch...Earl got naming rights to the John Deere 4040. 😂
Check out the collection here: na2.hubs.ly/H08q26Y0
Sponsored by Mason Auctions in partnership with Lulich Auction LLC.
Tomorrow, we're talking 2027.
Farm income. Equipment demand. Credit. Trade. Policy.
October 21 | 11 AM CT
Get the read before you make the plan.
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Can't make it live on October 21? Register anyway.
We'll send you the recording + post-webinar market recap so you can catch up when it works for you.
Save your seat (and the recording) → tractorzoompro.com/webinars/…
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Equipment isn't cheap, but dealers still need to move iron. If you're in the market for a 5–10 year old 4WD, that combination might actually work in your favor. Patience could pay off.
Browse 5-10 y/o 4WDs on TZ: na2.hubs.ly/H08pVS10
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Just a little 329...and a bottle on the dimmer switch. 😂 And we wonder why tractor pullers have trust issues.
Check out the auction listing here: na2.hubs.ly/H08lZY90
Sponsored by Mason Auctions in partnership with Lulich Auctions LLC.
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In this week’s Interesting Iron, Ryan Roossinck shares the details on the one-of-a-kind Case IH Heartland and Providence Magnums, heading to auction Nov. 5, with net proceeds benefiting the National FFA Organization. agriculture.com/case-ih-s-on…
Tractor Zoom's new Auction Value Index shows year-over-year gains across all seven equipment categories, even as sales velocity and inventory turnover continue to slow.
Read the full September Equipment Market Update: tractorzoompro.com/blog/sept…
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Today’s completely unnecessary tractor-shopping dilemma: Resto-modded Moline G708, or Farmall 1206 serial number 7?
Check 'em out here: na2.hubs.ly/H08gQly0