Two of those eight have been found still operating on farms today. Michael Douglas from Henry County, Kentucky, and Jeremy Smart from Peebles, Ohio – both own carts from that historic first run.
“Apparently my ship has finally come in and they give out awards for keeping old equipment running,” Smart quipped in the company’s announcement. “Obviously, it was manufactured well, and I am quite certain the original augers were in it until three years ago when I re-flighted them.”
Douglas and Smart were recently hosted at the Kinze Manufacturing headquarters in Williamsburg, IA. Their visit included a private meet and greet with Kinzenbaw, a tour of the Kinze Innovation Center and factory as well as a private tour of Kinzenbaw’s private tractor collection.
“We’re pleased to congratulate both winners,” said Kinze president Susanne Veatch. “The contest was not only meant to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first Kinze grain cart, but also a way to show appreciation for our customers and demonstrate the durability and longevity of Kinze products.”
Dan Stadtmueller and his son, Darren, also attended the event after discovering he was the original owner of Michael’s grain cart. The original owner of Jeremy’s cart was not traceable.
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