This 1919 12-24 Russell Tractor was Previously Owned by Verner Hensel of Ohio Illinois who originally Restored It from a Pretty Sad State as it was missing the Roof, Hood, and Radiator when he found it, along with the Engine being Stuck. . . When he restored it, he repainted everything Except where he Masked it off around the Original BULL Decals that were still in pretty good shape other than being slightly faded. . . It was a Regular Feature at the Stephenson County Antique Engine Club's Annual Threshing Show's throughout the 1970s. . . I lost track of it after that, only to find it again a couple decades later at the Sycamore IL Threshing Show in the early 2000's . . . If Not for Verner somehow finding a Radiator for it and making the other parts to put it together in the Late 60s Early 70s, this tractor would Not Exist Today.
FYI: I got This Information from the Stephenson County Antique Engine Club's 10th Anniversary "Picture Book" printed in 1979. . . At the 2:00 mark in the video you will see Verner's name on the sign confirming that.
I'm from Massillon and have been studying the history of Russell & Co. I understand that a Russell 1917 30-60 gas tractor sold on eBay on Sept 22, 2004 for $262,500.00.
Not sure about the size but I know of a Russell tractor like this one at the Rock River Thresheree inbetween Janesville and Edgerton Wisconsin. It has been at that show every year for as long as I can remember.
We have two lathes, each with 480 volt 100 horsepower motors driving the headstock. One requires 300 kva, the other 60. Guess which one is *actually* 100 horsepower?
Wow.... sounds very sweet... runs fantastic...
Thank you for sharing this extremely rare machine that we many of us would not have had the opportunity to see in person.
Man that is awesome!!! Would love to see it at a show.
Nice looking tractor.
Very unique tractor. I never heard tell of this brand. Cool looking machine.
Very cool thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise and hello from Detroit Michigan
This 1919 12-24 Russell Tractor was Previously Owned by Verner Hensel of Ohio Illinois who originally Restored It from a Pretty Sad State as it was missing the Roof, Hood, and Radiator when he found it, along with the Engine being Stuck. . . When he restored it, he repainted everything Except where he Masked it off around the Original BULL Decals that were still in pretty good shape other than being slightly faded. . . It was a Regular Feature at the Stephenson County Antique Engine Club's Annual Threshing Show's throughout the 1970s. . . I lost track of it after that, only to find it again a couple decades later at the Sycamore IL Threshing Show in the early 2000's . . . If Not for Verner somehow finding a Radiator for it and making the other parts to put it together in the Late 60s Early 70s, this tractor would Not Exist Today.
FYI: I got This Information from the Stephenson County Antique Engine Club's 10th Anniversary "Picture Book" printed in 1979. . . At the 2:00 mark in the video you will see Verner's name on the sign confirming that.
The late Willis Smith of Oregon had a Russell tractor (I don't recall the size) that he ran at The Great Oregon Steam-Up in the 70's.
Ive seen this at the Pontiac il threshermans show
Love. It
I'm from Massillon and have been studying the history of Russell & Co. I understand that a Russell 1917 30-60 gas tractor sold on eBay on Sept 22, 2004 for $262,500.00.
Cool
I salute the BOSS
Not sure about the size but I know of a Russell tractor like this one at the Rock River Thresheree inbetween Janesville and Edgerton Wisconsin. It has been at that show every year for as long as I can remember.
It's kinda cool cuz it looks halfway like a car.
At 4600 lbs, it has half as much power as your zero-turn.
We have two lathes, each with 480 volt 100 horsepower motors driving the headstock. One requires 300 kva, the other 60. Guess which one is *actually* 100 horsepower?
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