# The Steiger Story: Lee Klancher Talks Innovation, Risk & Tractor Wars

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Podcast: [Farm4Profit Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/farm4profit-podcast-88385)
Published: 2026-05-21T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Author and historian Lee Klancher returns to Farm4Profit to discuss his newest book on 4WD tractor innovation, the horsepower wars, and the untold stories behind Steiger, Big Bertha, and the evolution of modern agriculture machinery. From garage-built giants to global tractor battles, this episode dives deep into the people and risks that shaped Big Iron.

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