Download or read book The American Farm Tractor written by Randy Leffingwell and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2002 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Original ads, historic design drawings, and factory photographs tell the definitive story of the American tractor's development, mechanical innovations, groundbreaking designs, and company histories. Best-selling author Randy Leffingwell researched and photographed restored classics and one-of-a-kind experimental models from coast-to-coast to deliver the goods on American farm tractor. This is the book that started it all! Previous hardcover edition (0-87938-532-4 pub 1991) has sold a staggering 150,000!
Download or read book Vintage Farm Tractors written by Ralph W. Sanders and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tractor Wars written by Neil Dahlstrom and published by BenBella Books. This book was released on 2024-11-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Mr. Dahlstrom...has written a superb history of the tractor and this long-forgotten period of capitalism in U.S. agriculture. We now know the whole story of when farming, business and the free-market economy diverged, divided and conquered." —Wall Street Journal Discover the untold story of the “tractor wars,” the twenty-year period that introduced power farming—the most fundamental change in world agriculture in hundreds of years. Before John Deere, Ford, and International Harvester became icons of American business, they were competitors in a forgotten battle for the farm. From 1908-1928, against the backdrop of a world war and economic depression, these brands were engaged in a race to introduce the tractor and revolutionize farming. By the turn of the twentieth century, four million people had left rural America and moved to cities, leaving the nation’s farms shorthanded for the work of plowing, planting, cultivating, harvesting, and threshing. That’s why the introduction of the tractor is an innovation story as essential as man’s landing on the moon or the advent of the internet—after all, with the tractor, a shrinking farm population could still feed a growing world. But getting the tractor from the boardroom to the drafting table, then from factory and the farm, was a technological and competitive battle that until now, has never been fully told. A researcher, historian, and writer, Neil Dahlstrom has spent decades in the corporate archives at John Deere. In Tractor Wars, Dahlstrom offers an insider’s view of a story that entwines a myriad of brands and characters, stakes and plots: the Reverend Daniel Hartsough, a pastor turned tractor designer; Alexander Legge, the eventual president of International Harvester, a former cowboy who took on Henry Ford; William Butterworth and the oft-at-odds leadership team at John Deere that partnered with the enigmatic Ford but planned for his ultimate failure. With all the bitterness and drama of the race between Ford, Dodge, and General Motors, Tractor Wars is the untold story of industry stalwarts and disruptors, inventors, and administrators racing to invent modern agriculture—a power farming revolution that would usher in a whole new world.
Download or read book Modern Farm Tractors written by Andrew Morland and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern Farm Tractors revisits the best-selling Modern American Farm Tractors and chronicles farm tractors from the past 30 years at work and on show.Great photos capture these articulated, 4- and 8-wheel drive giants in all their glory. John Deere, Caterpillar, Ford, Massey-Ferguson, Case-International, White, Allis-Chalmers, Oliver and Minneapolis-Moline are all covered.
Download or read book Legendary Farm Tractors written by Andrew Morland and published by Voyageur Press. This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVIf you’re a tractor enthusiast with a passion for tractor photography, Legendary Farm Tractors is a dream-come-true pictorial produced with you in mind. Containing more color photographs of more types of farm tractors than any other book in print, Legendary Farm Tractors presents tractors from the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan—models from the 1880s to today—along with detailed captions, together offering a comprehensive photographic history of tractors. Organized alphabetically by make so that readers can find their favorites easily, the tractors covered here include everything from familiar manufacturers like John Deere, Ford, Farmall, Case, Caterpillar, and International Harvester to obscure tractors that have seldom been seen, such as the special streamlined Porsche coffee plantation tractor that looks more like a sports car than a piece of farm equipment. The extensive variety and distinguished photographs by noted photographer Andrew Morland make this an exceptional book for tractor buffs and the perfect gift book for any machine enthusiast./div
Download or read book Versatile Tractors written by Jarrod Pakosh and published by Erin, Ont. : Boston Mills Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the Versatile Tractor company, long recognized for its innovation and its product dependability. The book is well-illustrated with contemporary and archival photographs as well as selections from company catalogs.
Download or read book Farming the Land written by Jerry Bushey and published by Lerner Publishing Group. This book was released on 1987 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses modern farming methods, from plowing and disking to the harvest, and the machines used to accomplish these jobs.
Download or read book Standard Catalog of Farm Tractors 1890 1980 written by C.H. Wendel and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-09-25 with total page 1484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tractor enthusiasts of any era will appreciate the wealth of technical data this comprehensive resource delivers. This expanded 2nd edition fuses familiar and reliable Standard Catalog data with results from the renowned Nebraska Tractor Tests, for the extended coverage savvy enthusiast need. Four grades of prices for most models, and updated prices for tractors of the 1960s and later, assist collectors in evaluating each model. Technical specifications including engine size, weight, performance ability and options offer a more depth report. Additional performance reports from the standard Nebraska Tractor Tests add to a solid foundation of information to create a resource that's second to none. • Information on tractors manufactured from 1890 to 1960 guides collectors through various generations of tractors • Updated prices for post-1960 models helps collectors remain updated • 1,800 detailed archive photos help enthusiasts identify various models
Download or read book Farm Tractors written by April Halberstadt and published by MetroBooks (NY). This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully illustrated book chronicling the evolution of tractors covering its history, design and development to the performance of different models.
Download or read book An Illustrated History of Tractors and Farm Machinery written by John Carroll and published by Lorenz Books. This book was released on 2018-01-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate visual history for farm machinery enthusiasts, featuring tractors from AGCO Allis to Zetor.
Download or read book Tractors and Farm Vehicles written by Jean Coppendale and published by Mighty Machines. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mighty machines in full color for the kids who love them.
Download or read book Fundamentals of Tractor Design written by Karl Theodor Renius and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-10-28 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook offers a comprehensive review of tractor design fundamentals. Discussing more than hundred problems and including about six hundred international references, it offers a unique resource to advanced undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and also practical engineers, managers, test engineers, consultants and even old-timer fans. Tractors are the most important pieces of agricultural mechanization, hence a key factor of feeding the world. In order to address the educational needs of both less and more developed countries, the author included fundamentals of simple but proved designs for tractors with moderate technical levels, along with extensive information concerning modern, premium tractors. The broad technical content has been structured according to five technology levels, addressing all components. Relevant ISO standards are considered in all chapters. The book covers historical highlights, tractor project management (including cost management), traction mechanics, tires (including inflation control), belt ground drives, and ride dynamics. Further topics are: chassis design, diesel engines (with emission limits and installation instructions), all important types of transmissions, topics in machine element design, and human factors (health, safety, comfort). Moreover, the content covers tractor-implement management systems, in particular ISOBUS automation and hydraulic systems. Cumulative damage fundamentals and tractor load spectra are described and implemented for dimensioning and design verification. Fundamentals of energy efficiency are discussed for single tractor components and solutions to reduce the tractor CO2 footprint are suggested.
Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Tractors Farm Machinery written by John Carroll and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of the tractor is one of rapid development, from the turn of the 20th century when it was a substitute for the horse, to today's sophisticated machines which boast a range of technologically advanced equipment. This fact-packed encyclopedia charts this exceptional history, the machines and their manufacturers. Each vehicle is illustrated with archive material or photography, together with specification boxes detailing engine capacity, power, transmission and weight. Including an international overview of farm machinery around the world, this volume forms a highly comprehensive tractor bible - the only book on the subject that anyone will ever need.
Download or read book Farm Tractors written by Julius J. Csorba and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tractor World written by and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Farm Tractor written by Bob Feller, Ralph W. Sanders and published by . This book was released on with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Download or read book Tractor written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-05-05 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete history of farm machinery, from steam and vintage tractors to the latest combine harvesters, is showcased in this lavishly illustrated volume. Packed with more than 450 tractors, from the pioneering engines of Fowler and Froelich, to the groundbreaking AGCO Challenger, DK's Tractor charts the story of the machines that reshaped agriculture in glorious visual detail. Meet the manufacturers whose amazing machinery transformed farming, including John Deere, Caterpillar, Massey Ferguson, and SDF; discover extraordinary vehicles, remarkable engines, and hi-tech modern cabs; and explore an incredible range of tractors from around the world.
