The American Farm Tractor

The American Farm Tractor
Author: Randy Leffingwell
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2002
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780760313701

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!

The Complete Book of Tractors and Trucks

The Complete Book of Tractors and Trucks
Author: John Carroll
Publisher: Lorenz Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: Traction-engines
ISBN: 9780754805281

This comprehensive guide to both agricultural mechanization and road transport is divided into two parts, one following the development of the tractor and farming machinery and the other focusing on the origins and functions of different kinds of trucks. Written by two transport enthusiasts, this guide includes historic accounts of transport development, A-Z guides to all the major manufacturers and over 1,500 color reference photographs.

The Tractor Book

The Tractor Book
Author: DK
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2015-05-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0241238005

The definitive visual history of the tractor 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 images and tractor data on more than 200 iconic machines, The Tractor Book explores the entire range of tractors and farming machines from around the world, such as Fordson Model F and Massey-Harris GP. Histories of famous marques, such as John Deere and Massey Ferguson, sit alongside immersive visual tours of celebrated machines. The Tractor Book covers how tractors work, their history, major marques and catalogues tractors from every era making this a must-have for anyone fascinating by these extraordinary machines.

John Deere Tractor Legacy

John Deere Tractor Legacy
Author: Don Macmillian
Publisher: Voyageur Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-01-17
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780760340141

At last, a paperback reissue of this classic history of John Deere! Edited by the world's most respected and best known Deere historian and expert—Don Macmillan—this is a detailed and fun history of the great tractor builder. This comprehensive history of the man, his company, and his legacy includes a biography of John Deere, plus excerpts from the writings of Deere engineers and historians, such as Wayne Broehl, Harold Brock, and Orrin Miller. Images are from the Deere archives, as well as noted tractor photographer Ralph W. Sanders. Coverage of plows, implements, combines, cars, snowmobiles, lawn and garden tractors, and bicycles is also included.

Vintage Farm Tractors

Vintage Farm Tractors
Author: Ralph W. Sanders
Publisher:
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1996
Genre: Antique and classic tractors
ISBN: 9781610605649

Tractors and Farm Vehicles

Tractors and Farm Vehicles
Author: Jean Coppendale
Publisher: Mighty Machines
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781554076208

Mighty machines in full color for the kids who love them.

Legendary Farm Tractors

Legendary Farm Tractors
Author: Andrew Morland
Publisher: Voyageur Press
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2014-04-15
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1627881514

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

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Tractors & Farm Machinery

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Tractors & Farm Machinery
Author: John Carroll
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Agricultural implements
ISBN: 9780754826583

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.

Know Your Farm Machinery

Know Your Farm Machinery
Author: Chris Lockwood
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 95
Release: 2016-09-19
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1910456632

Know Your Farm Machinery follows on from the successful publication of Know Your Tractors, Know Your Combines and Know Your Classic Tractors.This pocket-sized book details 43 types of farm machinery most commonly seen on farms today including ploughs, cultivators, drills, spreaders and balers. A photograph of each machine is included.Chris Lockwood is a Suffolk based freelance agricultural journalist and producer of a long list of farming and farm machinery DVDs. This is his fourth book in the popular Know Your series.