The Man Who Made Ford 9N & John Deere 4020 Tractors

In October of 2010, Machinery Pete caught up with 95-year-old Harold Brock to talk about his experiences working for Ford and John Deere. He apprenticed under Henry Ford and learned from inventors Thomas Edison and George Washington Carver. Brock helped design popular tractors such as the Ford 9N and John Deere 4020 and always involved himself with projects in a hands-on manner. His work for two iconic companies helped change the world, helping make the average farmer more productive by reducing the reliance on animal power. [01:25] – Featured tractor of the week, Ford 9N[7:32] - Conversation with Harold Brock begins[8:31] - Henry Ford’s mission[13:40] - Harold talks about what it was like to apprentice under ford[17:00] - “Ford wasn’t profit-oriented.”[19:55] - Harold talks about what Thomas Edison was like[21:16] - the story behind the color scheme of the Ford 8N tractor[22:26] - Harold talks about working for John Deere starting in 1959[31:03] - Harold reflects on his accomplishments and great work his staff did[32:00] - Final words from Machinery PeteMachinery Pete was founded in 1989 and has grown from its humble beginnings to a full-fledged marketplace for farming equipment. Greg Peterson, founder and host, has also released Machinery Pete content across platforms including YouTube with his long-running Machinery Pete TV show.If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to the Machinery Pete Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.