Build it big, build it strong, make it fast

摘要

Back in the winter of 1957-58, two Minnesota farmers, Douglas and Maurice Steiger, built a big, strong tractor that would enable them to get more work done on their farm. It had four, same-size driving wheels and a swivel in the middle for articulated steering. The Steiger brothers' big tractor was the talk of the Red River Valley area, rich farming land that runs through Minnesota and North Dakota. Neighboring farmers saw the tractor's speed and power and asked Douglas and Maurice to built more. Spurred by the increasing demand, the Steiger brothers built more of the big green tractors, turning their efforts into a business. In 1969, the business incorporated and moved to Fargo, ND.