


I finally made it down to Klemme, IA recently to shoot video of Luverne Schmidt’s tractors and also to hear firsthand the story behind these tractors, as well Luverne’s 1972 JD 4020, his JD 420 and also his 1929 Ford Model A car. Now I couldn’t hardly pass up this opportunity could I? Nope, no way. The first serial number JD 2510 tractor (1966) and also the very first serial number International 1206 tractor (1965). Two of his tractors in particular were very, very unique. He dropped me a note to invite me down to Klemme, IA (Hancock County, north-central Iowa) to check out his very interesting collection of tractors. Luverne had been a long time reader of my “Machinery Pete” column in Successful Farming magazine.

JD 2510 tractor, a 1966 modelĪn email invitation sent to me last winter by Luverne Schmidt of Klemme, IA. Luverne Schmidt of Klemme, IA owns the very 1st Serial No.
