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🏆 Big moment for Octane Press at the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA)Landings in America by Peter Egan has...
04/25/2026

🏆 Big moment for Octane Press at the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA)

Landings in America by Peter Egan has been recognized in the Travel category. ✈️

IMSA 1990–1999 by Mark Raffauf, Martin Raffauf, George Levy, and Jonathan Ingram has been recognized in the Reference category. 🏎️

Two very different journeys — one through the intensity of endurance racing, the other across the quiet beauty of America — both honored for excellence in independent publishing.

👉 Get your copies:
Landings in America: https://buff.ly/b4FCXKh
IMSA 1990–1999: https://buff.ly/3hBnQ5m

🚨 GIVEAWAY TIME 🚨We’re giving away one of the rarest pieces of red tractor history — an award winning serial-numbered ed...
04/24/2026

🚨 GIVEAWAY TIME 🚨

We’re giving away one of the rarest pieces of red tractor history — an award winning serial-numbered edition of Red Combines 1915–2020 signed by Lee Klancher, himself!

Only 100 of these were ever made… and only 18 remain at $400 a piece. ❤️🚜

How to enter:
1️⃣ Follow Octane Press
2️⃣ Follow Lee Klancher Photography
3️⃣ Tag 3 friends who love farming, history, or horsepower
🇺🇸 US only
🏆 Winner will be picked on 4/29

This collector’s edition includes:
✨ Authentic IH serial number plate
✨ Certificate of authenticity
✨ Silver saifu cloth clamshell box
✨ Four never-before-seen prototype photos (frame-worthy!)

From early International Harvester legends to the modern powerhouses of Case IH — this book is the definitive story of red machines that shaped farming for over a century.

One color. One legacy. One legendary book — and it could be yours.

https://octanepress.com/book/red-combines-1915-2020-tractor-caseih-international-harvester

"This rare bird is an industrial version of the venerable 806, which was the flagship of the IHC line when it was introd...
04/21/2026

"This rare bird is an industrial version of the venerable 806, which was the flagship of the IHC line when it was introduced in 1963. The high-horsepower tractors were available with front-wheel assist (FWA), and the FWA on this 2806 is a factory-installed option made by Coleman for IHC. The owner was the late Sylvester Hohlfield (1937-2007). He restored this tractor shortly after having a kidney transplant. Despite being a bit under the weather and only being able to put in “three to four hours a day,” Hohlfield tore the tractor down in the shop on his farm near Chaseburg, Wisconsin. He installed a new hydraulic pump and new brakes and stripped it down for painting. The trickiest part proved to be replacing a bad gear in the transfer case; the gear was no longer available and had to be machined. Sylvester ran an IH tractor repair shop in southern Minnesota. The yellow 2806 was his pride and joy."

— Farmall Calendar 2026 by Lee Klancher Photography

Like this post? Check out the Farmall Calendar and tractor books at: https://buff.ly/1sixPzX

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04/17/2026

“A century of red.” ❤️🚜
From the first International Harvester combine to today’s powerhouse machines from Case IH — one thing never changed:
1915 → 2020
One color. One legacy.
For the folks who keep the fields turning.
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04/16/2026

The second volume of the epic A.J. Foyt biography by Art Garner is available!

A. J. Foyt had already carved his name into racing history by 1977, but the years that followed reveal even more about the man inside the helmet. A.J. Foyt: Legacy — Volume II continues the journey through the triumphs, setbacks, risks, and relentless drive that shaped the rest of his racing career, his success as a mentor and team owner, and a life spent pushing the limits of what was possible in American motorsports.

From fierce competition to hard-fought comebacks, the next chapter captures the intensity, resilience, and passion that kept Foyt at the center of the sport he helped define. Some stories don’t slow down when the first chapter ends — they accelerate.

Pre-order now to continue the remarkable legacy of one of the most fearless competitors racing has ever known. 🏎️ 💨

https://octanepress.com/book/aj-foyt-biography-legacy-volume-ii

In the 1930s, the Farmall F-20 followed the lead of other tractor makers when it was equipped with rubber tires. The fir...
04/14/2026

In the 1930s, the Farmall F-20 followed the lead of other tractor makers when it was equipped with rubber tires. The first to factory equip their machines with rubber was Allis-Chalmers--and soon the entire industry began replacing traditional steel wheels with rubber tires--and Goodyear was one of the key makers of the era.

Early tractors relied on steel lugs for traction, but rubber tires offered clear advantages: smoother rides, faster transport speeds, reduced soil compaction, and greater efficiency moving between fields. Tire manufacturers such as Goodyear actively promoted the benefits, helping farmers see how pneumatic tires could improve both comfort and productivity.

Fun fact: Rubber tires were initially met with skepticism by some farmers, but once operators experienced the comfort and performance benefits, adoption accelerated quickly throughout the decade.

Explore more milestones in International Harvester history in Farmall Century from Octane Press.

https://buff.ly/lReydCe

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04/10/2026

Back before “van life” was an aesthetic, the Scout was already chasing back-country freedom. 🏕️🔥
From pop-top campers to wild early off-road concepts, these rigs were built for people who weren’t afraid to wander past the map’s edge.
Because out here, home is where you park it.
Where would you take it for its first escape? 👇
https://buff.ly/RRjf3dO

The International Harvester Farmall 504 Chisholm-Ryder is a great example of how manufacturers adapted tractors for high...
04/07/2026

The International Harvester Farmall 504 Chisholm-Ryder is a great example of how manufacturers adapted tractors for highly specialized crops.
Built on the reliable Farmall 504 platform (produced 1961–1968), this tractor was modified by Chisholm-Ryder, a company known for developing harvesting equipment for crops like beans and peas.

The Farmall 504 offered around 40–46 horsepower and was valued for its versatility, but the Chisholm-Ryder version stands out for its high-clearance configuration, allowing it to move through tall or delicate crops without damaging them. These tractors were often paired with specialized harvesters that helped farmers improve efficiency during a period of rapid agricultural innovation.

Specialty machines like this show how farming has always required creative problem-solving — adapting equipment to match the needs of specific crops, climates, and growing practices.

Fun fact: High-clearance tractors became especially important for vegetable and specialty crop growers who needed to protect plants late in the growing season.

What’s the most unusual or specialized tractor you’ve ever seen?

Explore more of International Harvester’s legacy in Farmall Century, available from Octane Press.
https://buff.ly/qi9WedF

Photo by Lee Klancher Photography

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04/03/2026

“I’ve crossed rivers…
Climbed mountains…
And carried more stories than I can count.”
From the trail to the page, the International Scout Encyclopedia (2nd Ed.) captures the legacy of an off-road icon built for wanderers.
Follow the tracks of a legend.
https://buff.ly/RRjf3dO

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