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Farm and Ranch Business Management An Introduction to Sound Management Practices
Farm and Ranch Business Management An Introduction to Sound Management Practices

1 volume (various pagings) : 28 cm

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Identification of Parts Failure A Highly Illustrated Failure Analysis Guide for Automotive and Off-road Vehicle Parts
Identification of Parts Failure A Highly Illustrated Failure Analysis Guide for Automotive and Off-road Vehicle Parts

This book contains hundreds of photographs showing failed parts.

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John Deere Model B Restoration Guide
John Deere Model B Restoration Guide

The popular and prolific John Deere Model B is covered from front pedestal to drawbar in this useful guide. Exploded parts diagrams and archival and modern photography help you figure out the correct parts, paint, and assembly for your styled or unstyled John Deere Model B. Charts and tables list serial and part numbers as well as major manufacturing changes. All stled and unstyled model variations except the Lindeman crawler are covered, including the Model B, BR, BO, BI, BN, BW, BNH, and BWH, as well as the rare BW-40 and experimental HX. A brief history of the Model B's evolution and variations is included, with archival phorographs of each type in the fields and on the farm.The John Deere Model B Restoration Guide is a great addition to the libray of any John Deere restorer, collector, or enthusiast.

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John Deere
John Deere

In John Deere: A History of the Tractor, acclaimed author and photographer Randy Leffingwell uses his unique brand of storytelling to chronicle the company and the machines that have carried the distinctive green and yellow livery. With details gathered from exclusive interviews and access to John Deere company archives, Leffingwell searched out collectors with restored tractors, or those in superb original condition, to illustrate his text with over 300 beautiful color photographs. Includes a number of archival photographs and exclusive never-before-seen drawings and writings from the journals of Theo Brown, head of Deere's Plow Works experimental division from 1916 to 1952, as well as profiles of other key figures in John Deere's history through the last century. For any fan or collector of John Deere tractors or the history of farming in America, this officially-licensed book is a fantastic journey of an icon over 150 years in the making, now available in a quality trade paperback.

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International Harvester Tractors, 1955-1985
International Harvester Tractors, 1955-1985

This colorful history chronicles the final three decades of International operations, including the six-cylinder_s marketplace domination and the abundance of model choices in the 1960s, the redefinition of farm tractor power and comfort in the 1970s, and the end of an era in the 1980s. Model and design changes are highlighted in scenic color photographs showcasing faithfully restored Number Series tractors throughout the US. Filled with period ads, archival photos, plus an appendix of serial and parts numbers.

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Farm Tractors Features Models from the World's Leading Manufacturers Including John Deere, IH, Ford, Case, Mercedes-Benz, Massey-Ferguson
Farm Tractors Features Models from the World's Leading Manufacturers Including John Deere, IH, Ford, Case, Mercedes-Benz, Massey-Ferguson

Complete with dazzling full-color photographs and illustrations.

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The John Deere Tractor Legacy
The John Deere Tractor Legacy

Not only is "The John Deere Tractor Legacy" published under license of Deere & Company, it is edited by the world’s most respected and best known John Deere historian and expert--Don Macmillan--so readers know they can rely on its information. 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 from noted tractor photographer Ralph W. Sanders. Readers will find never-before-published material in "The John Deere Tractor Legacy," including compelling accounts of the development of the Waterloo Boy, the Johnny Popper, and the New Generation tractors. Readers will also discover the importance of the work that Deere did for the U.S. Army in World War II and how it helped the company to become the number-one tractor manufacturer in the world. Coverage of plows, implements, combines, cars, snowmobiles, lawn and garden tractors, and bicycles is also included.

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Tractors Fmo10104ncx
Tractors Fmo10104ncx

Why do you need this book? The answer is simple: operating a tractor (not just driving it) is not simple anymore. You probably learned how to drive a tractor at quite a young age. But the machines themselves keep getting more and more complex, so even operating them is no longer simple.

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