This tractor (serial #SB9687) was made by International Harvester Company and sold through its McCormick dealers. From During its production run from 1914 to 1917, IHC manufactured 14,065 8-16 Moguls. With the demand for more horsepower from farmers, IHC replaced the 8-16 with the 10-20, made from 1917 to 1919. Compared to other tractor designs, the Mogul had a narrow front axle which allowed for more belt clearance and a shorter turning radius.
If you can see the right side of the front wheel, you might notice that the axle protrudes beyond the wheel. IHC included this extended axle on the Mogul so that a farmer could attach a plow guide. As you make your way around Stuhr's exhibit, you might see an IHC plow guide which has the same paint colors as this Mogul. Although we do not have documentary evidence, we might surmise that that plow guide may have been used with this tractor. The plow guide helped the farmer with steering, especially while pulling a gang plow.
The maker of this tractor, International Harvester Company, was formed when an agreement was made on August 12, 1902 between people representing five different firms that specialized in harvesting equipment. Those firms were the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company; the Deering Harvester Company; the Plano Harvester Company; the Warder, Bushnell & Glessner Company; and the Milwaukee Harvester Company. As you walk around Stuhr Museum's exhibit, you will see not only the plow guide discussed above but also two Titan tractors, a Farmall tractor, a McCormick-Deering tractor, and several other items made by International Harvester Company.
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