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John Deere History of the Tractor
John Deere History of the Tractor

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Belts and Chains A Basic Guide to the Maintenance, Installation, and Failure Diagnosis of Belt and Chain Drives
Belts and Chains A Basic Guide to the Maintenance, Installation, and Failure Diagnosis of Belt and Chain Drives

Belts and Chains helps a reader understand the workings of belts and chain drive components better. By starting with the basics, it builds your knowledge step by step in a very structured manner.

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Red Tractors 1958-2018 The German Edition of the Authoritative Guide to International Harvester and Case IH Farm Tractors in the Modern Era
Red Tractors 1958-2018 The German Edition of the Authoritative Guide to International Harvester and Case IH Farm Tractors in the Modern Era

<p>This award-winning history of International Harvester and Case IH tractors includes data and photos of every model built from 1958, as well as in-depth information about how these tractors were designed and constructed. With interviews of engineers and executives, the book covers how the 40 and 60 series were created, and thoroughly covers the red tractors from the 1960s through the 1980s. The book also traces the innovations and struggles of the final days of International Harvester. The authors unearthed a treasure trove of concept drawings and photos of prototype machines to shed new light on how these tractors were created. The book includes the exciting story of the creation of the Case-IH Magnum, an innovative machine that blends some of the great engineering done by IH with the Cummins engine built by Case. The modern era of Case IH is also included, with the story of the creation of the Quadtrac as well as the entire line of tractors. With a mix of new photography of some of the most exceptional collectible models in existence along with hundreds of previously unpublished photographs, this thorough book is the most authoritative guide on red tractors ever published.</p>

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International Harvester Tractors
International Harvester Tractors

In this comprehensive and readable book, tractor expert Jonathan Whitlam tells the story of the development of International Harvester from its North American roots in the 1900s. The book covers developments from the early combustion-engine machines to the merger with Case in 1985 and ownership by Fiat in 1999. The story of International Harvester is inextricably tied up with developments in farming. While the giant tractors such as the Titans and Moguls could take on large-scale agriculture, smaller tractors were developed for more modest farms. The development of the famous all-purpose Farmall tractor in 1920 not only set a new benchmark in tractor design, it also completed the revolution in mechanisation of agriculture in the United States. From 1949 some International Harvester tractors were built in Britain and the book goes on to reveal the importance of European developments, including German designs in the 1980s and 1990s after the amalgamation with Case. Accompanied by a rich selection of colour photographs, this fascinating book is a complete account of both the UK and European as well as American IH tractors.

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Original John Deere Model A
Original John Deere Model A

One of John Deere's most successful tractors, the Model A is thoroughly chronicled in this color tribute. Detailed chapters cover: Introduction of the A; Unstyled Model A Row-Crops; Styled Model A Row-Crops; The Model A at Tractor Shows; The Unstyled Model AR; The "Baby R"; The Unstyled Model AO; Model AO Streamlined; The Styled Model AO; Model AI; and Model A Hi-Crop. Each chapter describes the tractor, and provides serial number range/production years, production changes, paint schemes, decal placement, and available equipment.

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Plastics Repair
Plastics Repair

<p>Modern Plastics; Materials, Tools & Safety Requirements; Identifying Plastics, Making Adhesive Repairs; Making Welding Repairs. 1st edition, 49 pages with over 70 illustrations, many in color. (ISBN 0-86691-210-X).</p>

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The World's Greatest John Deere Tractor Poster Book
The World's Greatest John Deere Tractor Poster Book

<p>With 43 full-color posters of classic and modern John Deere tractors, these posters are ideal for the collection of boys both young and</i> old. Perforated for easy tear-out, the posters feature a wealth of information about each tractor on the back, as well as some fun facts about the Deere & Company's famous machines.</p>

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International Harvester Tractors and Equipment in Australia and New Zealand
International Harvester Tractors and Equipment in Australia and New Zealand

This book comprehensively documents the activities of International Harvester Company (IHC) and its influence in Australia and New Zealand, from its inception to its merger with Case as Case IH. IHC began with a merger of harvesting machinery companies to form the International Trust, the world's biggest farm machinery enterprise at the time. Then IHC became involved with tractors to become the world's largest tractor and full-line machinery maker, setting production records that stand to this day. The book offers details on tractors and machinery models for collectors of the International Harvester brand line up. It also provides information and anecdotes about enthusiasts who collect, restore, and maintain vintage machines. International Harvester is copiously illustrated with much previously unpublished material.

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Farm and Ranch Business Management
Farm and Ranch Business Management

Developed with the cooperation of the National FFA Farm Business Management Contest Committee, this book remains the definite text on managing a farm or ranch on sound business principles. An important key to the survival of the farm and ranch is good business management. The new breed of farmer and rancher that is emerging must know how to apply management principles to their operation in order to make the most profit. They must be able to compete and win in a highly volatile worldwide commodity marketplace. Being able to do so requires extensive knowledge of all aspects of the business. Until the First Edition of this book, a serious gap existed in the quest for this knowledge. In response, Deere & Company developed Farm and Ranch Business Management. This was and is a basic book that is the first word on the subject. The experts, as a practical guide for the agribusiness manager, wrote it. It explains in plain English the principles and techniques that every farmer and rancher must know.

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John Deere Two-cylinder Tractors
John Deere Two-cylinder Tractors

This book tells the story of the two-cylinder tractors made by Waterloo Boy and John Deere, including more than 130 color photographs, most of them taken especially for the book and showing superbly restored tractors owned by enthusiasts in the United States, Britain and Canada, providing a fascinating record of the design changes which took place over more than four decades of development. Also included are some black and white photographs of the original Froelich tractor, the forerunner of all Waterloo Boy and John Deere tractors.

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Classic John Deere Tractors
Classic John Deere Tractors

History and beautiful pictures!

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