Max’s parent’s tractor, a 1953 Farmall H, arrived the same year as he did at home. That tractor has led Max down wonderful trails, meeting people all over America. The Heritage Tractor Adventure ride brought attention to the fun of tractor rides. Max traveled the streets of downtown Chicago on the tractor, and a businessman shouted while jogging past, not having seen an old tractor in a long time.

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