RARE CASE TRACTOR TO BE FEATURED AT HERITAGE FEST OCT. 19

In 1922, Case’s constant improvement and upgrading lead the company to produce a 12-20 Crossmount, using the new cast-frame technology. (12-20 means 12 hp from the belt pulley, 20 hp from the drawbar) The tractor had the new one-piece cast frame that placed the engine, transmission, and rear axle in one rigid assembly. The engine was positioned across the frame with the thought of lining up all of the running gear with the rotation of the motor. It sold for $1,095 new and would start on gas, then when warm switch to a more economic fuel at the time like kerosene or distillate. Only 9,237 of the 12-20 tractors were made. Case continued to produce the cross-mount standard tractor lines until 1929. This Case 12-20 pictured will be on display at the Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center’s Heritage Fest on October 19 along with the South Texas Wheel Spinners & Crank Twisters Club Show. It is exhibited by Jim Krause of Victoria. The tractor is on its final tour across Texas and will be returning to the original family farm in Minnesota at the end of the year. Catch it while you can.