Download or read book Classic Caterpillar Crawlers written by Keith Haddock Eric C. Orlemann and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Classic Caterpillar Crawlers written by Keith Haddock and published by MotorBooks International. This book was released on 2001 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since producing its first harvester in 1885 under the Best brand name, Caterpillar has been a leader not only in the construction and earthmoving industries, but in agriculture as well. While providing limited coverage of Caterpillar construction and mining machinery, this new photohistory provides a concise overview that focuses on the maker's agricultural line, including early steam and diesel tractors and significant postwar machinery. Rare archival photos supplement a generous selection of modern color images showing restored crawlers.
Download or read book Classic Vintage Crawlers Dozers Volume 2 written by Roger V. Amato and published by Heimburger House Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past decade there has been a phenomenal interest in preserving and collecting antique tractors and construction equipment. To satisfy the interest in learning about the background of these captivating machines, Heimburger House Publishing Company will release Classic Vintage Crawlers & Dozers Volume II, the second in a two-volume coffee table set of books featuring these unique machines. Classic Vintage Crawlers & Dozers Vol. II focuses on Caterpillar models from 1950 through 1979, Cletrac, John Deere, Eimco, Euclid, Terex and International Harvester, as well as smaller manufacturers, wheel dozers, blade makers, crawler attachments, circus and railroad crawlers. From mini-dozers to super dozers--and everything in between--this all-color volume, and Volume I of this book, covers the entire United States landscape of the fascinating world of crawlers and dozers. The 256-page 11" x 10" semi-softcover Volume II edition includes 12 chapters, tracing the evolution of the bulldozer, and describing the different makes and models through the years. The book features 402 color photos and an additional 172 black and white illustrations of crawlers and dozers and their related equipment, concentrating on the horsepower, engine types, weights, blades and special attachments. Caterpillar's Golden Years were between 1950-1970 and are thoroughly covered in this book; Cletrac, one of the earliest crawler makers, grew to be one of the top performers by the mid-1930s. John Deere started in 1948, and concentrated on farm equipment, but is a top crawler manufacturer as well. Eimco primarily manufactured mining equipment but entered the construction field in 1950; it was acquired by General Motors in 1954 and was operated as a separate division until 1968. International Harvester, also thoroughly featured in the book, dominated the agricultural machinery business and started making crawlers in the late 1920s.
Download or read book Classic Vintage Crawlers Dozers written by Donald J. Heimburger and published by Heimburger House Publishing Company. This book was released on 2003-02-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classic Vintage Crawlers & Dozers Volume 1, an 11x10" large coffeetable format all-color hardbound book, is coming. Over the past two decades, there has been a renewed interest in preserving and collecting antique tractors and construction equipment, especially crawlers and dozers. You’ll enjoy this spectacular book jammed with pictures, illustrations and authoritative text that will make this a “must-have” reference for your library! Thousands of collectors, historians, farmers, implement dealers, construction equipment fans and operators have been asking for an all-inclusive book of this nature for a long time! We’re combining great photos with useful text to make this hefty 188-page book a real winner! The first volume includes Development of the Crawler Tractor and Bulldozer, the Nebraska Tractor Test Lab, Cat Skinners, The Early Years 1900-1919, Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co., Monarch, U.S. TRAC and Terratrac, J.I. Case and Case Corp., and Caterpillar Tractor Co. in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s, wheel dozers and tracked loaders. They’ll be numerous photos of the different classes of crawlers and dozers from these firms—nearly 400 of them!
Download or read book 100 Years of Vintage Farm Tractors written by Michael Dregni and published by . This book was released on with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This tribute to 100 years of vintage farm tractors is for all those who "get it": those who appreciate the lines of a recently restored tractor glistening in the sun; those who get goosebumps at the distinctive sounds of the famous Poppin' Johnnies; those who plan their budgets and days around the careful restoration of that Minne-Mo or Farmall.
Download or read book Know Your Classic Tractors 2nd Edition written by Chris Lockwood and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2021-05-21 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Massey Ferguson and John Deere to Ford, Fiat, and more, discover tons of fascinating information about 41 different classic tractors produced from the late 1960s to the late 1980s. Filled with beautiful photography and interesting details about each tractor’s current situation, the country they were assembled or manufactured in, unique characteristics, and more, Know Your Classic Tractors is a must-have pocket guide for anyone with an interest in the classic era of tractors.
Download or read book The Earthmover Encyclopedia written by Keith Haddock and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This colossal reference book documents the timeless urge to reshape the world, and the machines used to do so from the 1088's to today. From utility tractors and loaders up to the largest diggers and bulldozers, every piece of heavy equipment is listed here by model and manufacturer, making this the most exhaustive book on the world's most hard-working vehicles and machines"--Publisher's description.
Download or read book Classic Farm Tractors written by Randy Leffingwell and published by Crestline. This book was released on 1996-04-08 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The farm tractor brought the Industrial Revolution to the farm. It lifted the burden from the horse power to horsepower and brought mechanized power into the hands of all farmers. This book tells the fascinating story of the development of the farm tractor with more than 250 color photos of tractors from across the United States.
Download or read book British Opencast Coal A Photographic History 1942 1985 written by Keith Haddock and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-01 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: British Opencast Coal is an illustrated history of coal mining by surface methods from 1942 to 1985. Written by Keith Haddock, a leading authority on the subject, this book details the origins of the industry and documents the types of earthmoving machines employed during the first 40 years. The book highlights the importance of surface coal mining operations and site restoration and their necessity for the British economy.Meticulously researched, the facts, figures and data covered are taken from Keith's extensive collection of magazine articles, newspaper cuttings and manufacturers' machine brochures and specifications. They are also drawn from publications by the National Coal Board Opencast Executive and Keith's own research conducted on numerous site visits. The sites included represent a cross section of geologically different locations in England, Scotland and Wales, and those employing the most interesting variety of earthmoving machines, such as Maesgwyn in South Wales, Newman Spinney in Derbyshire, Radar North in Northumberland and Ox-Bow in Yorkshire.The book's 364 historical photographs, many taken for the National Coal Board or British Coal Opencast, provide a nostalgic look at obsolete earthmoving and heavy construction equipment, and form an excellent historical resource for the student, researcher or enthusiast.
Download or read book The Big Book of Caterpillar written by Robert N. Pripps and published by Voyageur Press. This book was released on 2004-03 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 9x12, 172 color & 63 B&W photos, 37 color and 28 B&W illustrations, index, bibliography
Download or read book Bucyrus Making the Earth Move for 125 Years written by Keith Haddock and published by . This book was released on with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bucyrus International Inc., formerly Bucyrus-Erie Company, celebrates 125 years of building heavy excavating machinery, including the largest earthmovers ever to roam the planet. Founded in 1880 by Daniel P. Eells and a group of business associates, the company built a diverse range of machines and grew to become the leading supplier of walking draglines, shovels, and drills to the surface mining industry. With its acquired companies, such as Marion Power Shovel and Ransomes & Rapier, Bucyrus built the entire roster of giant stripping shovels in the western world, and the record-breaking "Big Muskie" walking dragline. Over 90 percent of the giant walking draglines working today have been built by the Bucyrus companies.
Download or read book Classic Oliver Tractors written by Sherry Schaefer and Jeff Hackett and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James Oliver sold his first "chilled" plow in 1870--"chilled" because the cast iron was cooled quickly with water to harden the metal and strengthen the plow. And when Oliver Chilled Plow Works merged with the Hart-Parr Company in 1929, the might of capital, expertise, and engineering resources came together to create one of the most successful and revered small tractor manufacturers of all time. This book follows the Oliver tractor from its inception through its development over the years, until the last model rolled off the assembly line in 1976. A story of entrepreneurship and industry, of machinery and American know-how, this illustrated history captures the spirit of Oliver farm equipment as its tractors and crawlers, hay balers and threshers turned American farmland to gold. Throughout, brilliant color photographs and historical images bring the story of the Oliver tractor vividly and vibrantly to life.
Download or read book The Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors Expanded Edition written by Robert N. Pripps and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors, Expanded Edition features all the classic machines you remember, plus a few rarities and tractors recently added to the realm of "classics." All are presented in full-color, fully restored glory.
Download or read book Classic Farm Tractors written by Robert N. Pripps and published by Voyageur Press (MN). This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entertaining look at the tractors which enthusiasts all know and love--as well as those oddball models that fans find fascinating.
Download or read book How to Keep Your Classic Tractor Alive written by Spencer Yost and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Caterpillar Photo Gallery written by P.A. Letourneau and published by Enthusiast Books. This book was released on 1997-10-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the first experimental Holt crawler tractor to the mighty Cat D9G, this book offers the most extensive review of Caterpillar tractors available. You will be thrilled by the photos of tracklaying machines at work in operations that include earthmoving, farming, logging, military support, mining, and more. Filled with over 500 factory photographs covering Caterpillar from 1904 to 1963.
Download or read book Caterpillar Chronicle History of the Greatest Earthmovers written by Eric C. Orlemann and published by . This book was released on with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CATERPILLAR CHRONICLE tells the whole Caterpillar story--from 1870 to the present. More than 200 color and 50 black-and-white phtographs reveal these heavy-metal monsters in their true grandeur, from prototype testing to on the job service.
