The Farm Tractor: 100 Years of North American Tractors

Here is the biggest, best, and most complete history of classic farm tractors. All North American models make their appearance--from John Deere and Farmall to fascinating "orphans" like the Steel Mule, from the late 1800s steamers through the high-powered workhorses of the 1970s. In addition to hundreds of high-detail large-format photography of tractors and equipment (see below for samples), the volume includes 100 color and black-and-white archival photos, advertising posters, and brochures. The result is an unparalleled look at the icon of American agriculture. Chapter 1: Muscles to Motors Chapter 2: Allis-Chalmers Chapter 3: J.I. Case Chapter 4: Caterpillar Chapter 5: John Deere Chapter 6: Ford Chapter 7: International Harvester Chapter 8: Massey-Ferguson Chapter 9: Minneapolis-Moline Chapter 10: Oliver Corporation Chapter 11: Orphans and Others

Engineering & Transportation

Sanders, Ralph W.

Automotive

Voyageur Press

Vintage farm tractors: The ultimate tribute to classic tractors

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Antiques & Collectibles

Barnes&Noble Books

VINT FARM TRAC -SANDER SANDERS, RALPH

Vintage Farm Tractors

Biographies & Memoirs

Voyageur Pr

International Harvester's Farmall tractor revolutionized farming around the world. Introduced in 1922, it was an inexpensive, lightweight, general-purpose, row-crop tractor that could literally farm all. Through the years, the Farmall became one of the world's most popular tractors. 
This book showcases collectible International Harvester tractors from the 1910s to the 1960s, including the famous Farmall, as well as other International Harvester and McCormick-Deering models. Readers will be captivated by Ralph Sander's detailed history and outstanding color and black-and-white photographs, historical ads, and brochures of what was the world's bestselling tractor as well as a leader in innovation and engineering. Also recommended: Vintage Farm Tractors, Vintage Ford Tractors, Vintage Case Tractors, Vintage John Deere, Classic Tractors of the World, Toy Farm Tractors, This Old Tractor, The Field Guide to Vintage Farm Tractors.

Vintage International Harvester Tractors

Since 1837, John Deere farm implements and then tractors have earned an international reputation for performance and reliability, resulting in a favored status among farmers, restorers, and collectors. Here, well-known tractor authority Ralph Sanders tells the story of John Deere tractors, and of the company’s founder and other key personnel involved in their development. This comprehensive volume also covers the development of the Corn Belt, as well as the competition among tractor makers and Deere sales methods. The easy-to-read text is enhanced by Sanders’ striking full-color images of more than 50 John Deere tractors including some very rare models. Also shown are period ads, brochures, schematic diagrams, paintings by Walter Haskell Hinton, and historic photographs from the Deere &amp; Company Archives and other sources for a complete look at this innovative player in the farming industry.

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Vintage International Harvester Tractors: The Ultimate Tribute to International Harvester, Farmall, and McCormick-Deering Tractors (Town Square Books)

Vintage Farm Tractors is the ultimate tribute to the classic farm tractor, detailing the entire history of collectible gas tractors. Outstanding photography showcases more than 100 makes and models from 1900 to 1960.Ralph W. Sanders provides in-depth coverage of all famous models along with many before seen tractors, prototypes, and rare variations. He relates the overall trends and engineering developments that led to the manufacture of modern farm tractors, discusses the development of farm tractors as an industry.

Vintage Farm Tractors: The Ultimate Tribute to Classic Tractors

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