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Original John Deere Letter Series Tractors, 1923-1954
The 1923 Model D represented a watershed for Deere & Company insomuch as it was the implement-maker's first foray into tractor production after purchasing the Waterloo Gasoline Traction Engine Company. Ideal for those seeking authentic restorations, this marvelous color guide examines all of Deere's post-merger "Letter Series" tractors through the 1954 Model R. Each chapter features exhaustive data, color photography depicting handsomely restored tractors in evocative settings and up-close detail shots. Covers industrial tractors and crawlers, as well as agricultural models.
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Tires and Tracks
<p>Covers all types of modern-day tires - auto, truck, implement, tractor, & large off-road types. Tells how tires are constructed, rated, sized, inflated, & ballasted. Has illustrated explanation of tire failures & proper repair. Includes such topics as fabric breaks, rubber checks, spinning & stubble wear, tread & sidewall cuts, grease & oil damage, & valve damage. Tells how to mount & demount. Text also covers crawler tracks - how they're constructed, lubricated, adjusted, & inspected for wear. Shows how tracks are disassembled & repaired using a track press. CONTENTS: Tires - Construction, inflation, ballasting, tire failures, tire repairs & mounting & demounting. Tracks - Construction, inspection, lubrication, adjustments, diagnosis of wear & repairing tracks.</p>
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John Deere Model B Photo Archive Photographs from the Deere & Company Archives
John Deere Model B Photo Archive Edited P.A. Letourneau A magnificent collection of rare black & white photographs specially selected from public and private archives promote the unique characteristics of these popular tractors. Filled with informative captions providing histories of featured models. Row-crop versions to crawlers, styled and unstyled tractors. Sftbd., 1 1/4x 8 1/2, 128 pgs., 115 b&w illustrations.
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John Deere Two-cylinder Tractors
John Deere's two cylinder tractors helped build a solid foundation for this American institution-not to mention the nation.John Deere Tractors retraces the early history of the company and its production of these popular models. Far from a simple listing, however, the book is about how the tractors fit into the larger drama of a company, a nation, and a world undergoing tremendous change from 1918 to 1960. From the Waterloo Boy to the 30 Series, each model is described in its historical context, includes information such as production numbers and specifications, and is placed in a unique, artful timeline.
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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
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Anatomy of the John Deere
John Deere reigns as the top of the crop<p>&break;&break;This lavishly illustrated guide innovatively describes and demonstrates why "Nothing Runs Like a Deere" through 300 riveting photos of 40+ tractors dating back to stream-powered models with details of historical significance, performance, and the appeal of this model of American manufacturing ingenuity. With a huge and historic following in the U.S., and production operations in 21 countries, it is clear people are "seeing green" around the world.
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John Deere New Generation Tractors
In August, 1960, thousands of enthusiastic on-lookers gathered to witness the long-awaited introduction of John Deere's new four-cylinder tractors. Presented in archival photographs and ads, as well as contemporary color photography, this volume presents an inside look at how the tractors were designed and conceived, and discusses the managerial strife that made the New Generation (1960-72) tractors possible. Includes coverage of features and options. Standard hardware, as well as rare options, for the 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000 and Worldwide series tractors is covered in detail.
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International Harvester Trucks The Complete History
<p><b>Get the entire history of the best trucks on the road.</b></p><p>The International Truck and Engine Corporation has built the trucks that have been a staple of both agricultural and industrial trucking for nearly 100 years. <i>International Harvester Trucks: The Complete History</i> tells the complete story of the light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks, vans, and station wagons built by International Harvester during over a century of history, starting from the company's early days, through its first truck model in 1907, and right up to the present.</p><p>The focus is firmly on the trucks themselves including collectible machines such as the Travelall and Scout. Author Patrick R. Foster is one of the world's premier transportation historians. His accessible writing style, illustrated with hundreds of never-before-seen archival photographs, makes this book the best examination of one of the world's most prolific truck manufacturers.</p>
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The John Deere Story
This fascinating book reveals the history of one of the most prominent tractor makers in the US. With factories all over the world, an up to date range of tractors and legions of fans, John Deere faces the 21st century with confidence. Filled with amazing full colour photographs, this book depicts the extraordinary story of this company.
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Great American Tractors: Big Green : John Deere Gp Tractors
This expansive book combines three of MBI's previous tractor histories into one value-priced volume covering all the great tractors built between 1914 and 1954. 330 illustrations, 243 in color.
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The John Deere Century
In <i>The</i> <i>John Deere Century,</i> acclaimed author and photographer Randy Leffingwell uses his unique brand of storytelling to chronicle the company and the tractors that have carried the distinctive green and yellow livery for the past century.<br><br> Iconic John Deere tractors ranging from the spartan Waterloo Boy to the Model AOS, and from German and Argentine models to the acclaimed New Generation tractors are featured in this celebration of industrial tractor design. Loaded with photographs, both modern and vintage, and excellently written info, this book will have John Deere fans salivating.
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John Deere Farm Tractors A History of the John Deere Tractor
Leffingwell combines interviews with famous Deere designers and newly discovered information on Deere tractors with 200 new, color photos of original and restored tractors from all over the US, to provide a unique history of America's favorite farm tractor. 250 photos and illus.
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International Harvester Photographic History
International Harvester Photographic History Lee Klancher International Harvesters McCormick-Deering Farmall tractors helped revolutionize agriculture from the 192s to today. This nostalgic photo history explores the variety of popular tractors, implements and farm machinery in the International Harvester arsenal, and includes coverage of the McCormick-Deering product lines of harvesters from the 18s. Filled with dozens of photographs from the International Harvester archives in Chicago. Sftbd., 8 1/4x 1 5-8, 224 pgs., 3 b&w ill.
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