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Row crop planters, especially those built for large acreages, are primarily an American invention ... a product of the innovative efforts and problem-solving determination of the American farmer. Over the past 28 years Kinze has built a reputation that has made the brand the number one name of spring. KINZE Rear Fold Planters sold from 1976 through 1988 built the Kinze name across the corn belt. The Rear Fold Planter was offered in sizes from 8 to 24 rows in widths from 20 to 60 feet. For the first time, the farmer could go from field operating position to the transport position in a matter of minutes with a transport width of just 14 1/2 feet. This product met the many requests of farmers for large planters that were more easily transported without unhooking or loading on trailers. Another KINZE innovation came in 1983, when the company began building its unique, patented “push” planter units. By mounting these units on the front bar of a Double Frame® planter, the farmer now had the capability of “interplant” or “split row” planting. This planting system has become increasingly popular in double-cropping areas and as a precision planting alternative to grain drills for narrow row soybeans. A producer who plants corn or other crops in 30, 36 or 38 inch rows can quickly convert to 15, 18 or 19 inch rows for soybeans by enabling the “push” units on the front frame of the planter. The popular Twin-Line planter, introduced in 1985, represented another advancement. The twin frame planter can be raised and rotated from the tractor seat to move the planter into a lengthwise configuration for transport in a matter of minutes. The exclusive, patented Twin-Line, which transports at a width as narrow as 11 feet 2 inches, has been sold in sizes from 6 to 24 rows. KINZE Manufacturing, Inc. continues to focus on the needs of today's farmers. Jon Kinzenbaw's philosophy of providing the most value to the customer through product quality and reliability drives every decision at the company. KINZE intends to remain on the leading edge of product development to fit changing cropping practices ranging from conventional tillage to high residue management, including no-till and ridge-till; as well as changing chemical and fertilizer application systems.

In 2002 Gottman Toys introduced the first 1/64 twin-line Kinze planters through Spec-Cast. A detailed 1/64 16/31 and a 12/23 Kinze planter is now available at www.gottmantoys.com. The 1/64 16/31 3600 Twin-Line from Gottman Toys is pictured above on an Ertl John Deere 9220 4wd. These planters work just like the real planters with the ability to swing up and around for narrow transport.


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Happy Spring. Hopefully by now warmer weather has reached all of our readers. Spring time is one of the most exciting times on the farm as far as seeing all sorts of tractors and equipment in action. Everything from tillage plows to planters are rolling. This month TTT reviews spring related items in the farm toy hobby. The new e-Toy Tractor Times is springing in to year two on the world wide web. I want to thank all of our members who have tried out the new format in the past year. Last April after 19 years of print issues TTT embarked on a new path by going to the Internet. I hope that all of you have enjoyed the past years worth of issues. We are always working on improving the format and content with each issue. I want to thank all of our dedicated writers who contribute to TTT each month. If it were not for their help we could not offer the selection of toy tractor information that we do. A special thanks goes to Michael Henry our editor who makes sure everything comes together. I also want to thank Rick Larsen who gave me the opportunity to take on the magazine he founded in 1983. To help mark Rick and his wife Linda’s 20 years with the magazine I asked Ertl to produce a chrome plated 20^th Anniversary Toy Tractor Times 7030. A second chrome plated Rick Larsen Edition 7030 will be auctioned by the Toy Tractor Show.com in late 2004. Look for additional information on future chrome TTT tractors from the 1970's series. *Rick Larsen Edition TTT Allis-Chalmers 7030* Thank you again to all of our readers who have made the e-version of The Toy Tractor Times possible. We are now over 400 readers monthly and growing by the issue. In a years time TTT has gained readers across the United States, in all of the Canadian Provinces , England, Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Bulgaria, Kenya, Africa and Australia. Now that we have our first year behind us membership renewals are quickly approaching. If you subscribed last April please remember that the May issue will be your last issue. You can renew your membership by sending in our order form. For the 12^th year in a row our membership will remain at $18.00 for 12 issues. You can check your renewal month by consulting the date in your pass word. We will start posting a renewal notice on the TTT cover starting with the May issue. Next month TTT will take a look at haying on the model farm. If you would like to join the TTT author list or share an article please contact Michael Henry at michaelghenry@yahoo.com. Until the next "Times" Jay
Row crop planters, especially those built for large acreages, are primarily an American invention ... a product of the innovative efforts and problem-solving determination of the American farmer. Over the past 28 years Kinze has built a reputation that has made the brand the number one name of spring. KINZE Rear Fold Planters sold from 1976 through 1988 built the Kinze name across the corn belt. The Rear Fold Planter was offered in sizes from 8 to 24 rows in widths from 20 to 60 feet. For the first time, the farmer could go from field operating position to the transport position in a matter of minutes with a transport width of just 14 1/2 feet. This product met the many requests of farmers for large planters that were more easily transported without unhooking or loading on trailers. Another KINZE innovation came in 1983, when the company began building its unique, patented “push” planter units. By mounting these units on the front bar of a Double Frame® planter, the farmer now had the capability of “interplant” or “split row” planting. This planting system has become increasingly popular in double-cropping areas and as a precision planting alternative to grain drills for narrow row soybeans. A producer who plants corn or other crops in 30, 36 or 38 inch rows can quickly convert to 15, 18 or 19 inch rows for soybeans by enabling the “push” units on the front frame of the planter. The popular Twin-Line planter, introduced in 1985, represented another advancement. The twin frame planter can be raised and rotated from the tractor seat to move the planter into a lengthwise configuration for transport in a matter of minutes. The exclusive, patented Twin-Line, which transports at a width as narrow as 11 feet 2 inches, has been sold in sizes from 6 to 24 rows. KINZE Manufacturing, Inc. continues to focus on the needs of today's farmers. Jon Kinzenbaw's philosophy of providing the most value to the customer through product quality and reliability drives every decision at the company. KINZE intends to remain on the leading edge of product development to fit changing cropping practices ranging from conventional tillage to high residue management, including no-till and ridge-till; as well as changing chemical and fertilizer application systems. In 2002 Gottman Toys introduced the first 1/64 twin-line Kinze planters through Spec-Cast. A detailed 1/64 16/31 and a 12/23 Kinze planter is now available at www.gottmantoys.com. The 1/64 16/31 3600 Twin-Line from Gottman Toys is pictured above on an Ertl John Deere 9220 4wd. These planters work just like the real planters with the ability to swing up and around for narrow transport.
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About The Cover: Spring is the busiest time on the farm. Plows, chisel plows. disks, field cultivators, spreaders. sprayers. planters and drills all roll in to use. There are all sorts of farm toys based on spring equipment. This month The Toy Tractor Times looks at the farm toys of spring. Our cover features Chris Burmeister of Mankato, MN display. Chris showed his spring display at the 2003 National Farm Toy Show. Seeing iron roll out of the shed is a sure sign of spring on the farm. You can read more about Chris and his display in this months "Down on the Model Farm".
1/64 Variations Tandem Disks & Disk-Chisel Plows
Toy Show Travels Wisconsin Winter Shows
Tallon Tips Chevy Crew Cab Dually
1/16 Variations John Deere 2 Cylinder Implements Still Going Strong on the Toy Market
Pedaling Around Pennsylvania Wide Front 1066
Precision Perspective New For 2004
Keeping Current with 1/64 GM Pickups 1948-2002
Down On The Model Farm Chris Burmeister’s Farm Display All Set For Spring
What is Hot in 64th? 1970's 4wds Making a Big Come Back: Part III
The Literature Rack One Plow Many Brands
Collectors Workmanship 1/16 AGCO Heritage 4wds
Things That Used To Be Oliver Super 44: TTT Anniversary 1989
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Next Times......... The May Toy Tractor Times will focus on haying. TTT will look at the farm toy implements used to mow, merge, rake, chop and bale hay. Several readers have asked about a feature on dairy farms and the next issue will look at dairy farming on the model farm. We can tell you that Ertl has big plans for hay and forage items in the next 12 months. Ertl has both self propelled and pull type hay equipment planned for 2004/2005 in all 3 major scales. The next year should make hay equipment collectors happy as the major brands are represented in the new hay releases.
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Publisher and Owner .........................Jason Hasert, Hopkinsville, KY Editor ...............................................Michael Henry, New Castle, PA Vice-Webmaster ..............................Noel Stevenson, Caledonia, NY Contributing Writers: (alphabetical order) Dan Adamson, Macedon, NY ................................... 1/64 Variations Phil Alstaetter, Newville, OH .................Precision Classic Outlook Michael Henry, New Castle, PA ..............Pedaling Around Pennsylvania Doug Harke, Geneseo, NY ..........................................1/16 Variations Gordy Schultz, Oshkosh, WI ...............................The Literature Rack Jim Simpson, Boiling Springs, PA .........................Tractor Companions Dave Tallon, Ill ........................................................... Tallon Tips Jason Hasert, Hopkinsville, KY .......................Keeping Current with 64th Jason Hasert, Hopkinsville, KY ........................ What is Hot in 64th Jason Hasert, Hopkinsville, KY..................... Down on the Model Farm Jason Hasert, Hopkinsville, KY......................Things That used to Be Would you like to write an article for The Toy Tractor Times? Every one is welcome to participate. E-mail the Editor Michael Henry at michaelghenry@yahoo.com

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