During the 1950s, farmers were increasing the size of their operations and asking for tractors with more power. Tractor engineers answered their requests by designing engines with a larger ...

Visitors to Naper Settlement on Tuesday, Sept. 5, can come early at 9:30 a.m. to see a fully restored 1953 Allis-Chalmers WD45 tractor and plow return to the grounds of the historic village at 523 S.

Harry Merritt, the general manager of the Allis-Chalmers Tractor Division, decided there was a large market for a row-crop tractor that could replace the horses being used on small farms. The popular ...