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Cover of Red Tractors 1958-2022 The Authoritative Guide to International Harvester and Case IH Farm Tractors in the Modern Era

Red Tractors 1958-2022 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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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of new photography of some of the most exceptional collectible models in existence along with hundreds of previously unpublished photographs, this thorough book is the most authoritative guide on red tractors ever published.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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Farmall Century The Evolution of Red Tractors and Crawlers in the Golden Age of International Harvester

<p>The 100th Anniversary of the revolutionary Farmall tractor is celebrated in this authoritative model-by-model history that traces the evolution and design of the most significant farm tractors of the 20th century. Award-winning author Lee Klancher chronicles how and why the Farmall tractor came to exist and how it evolved with his signature blend of compelling stories, engaging text, and spectacular images.</p> <ul> <li>A mix of newly created images, gorgeous archival imagery, and engineering drawings and sketches </li> <li>New revelations about the very first farm tractor</li> <li>An intimate look at the creation and evolution of the original Farmall tractor, the Regular</li> <li>Complete coverage of all IH tractors from the very first examples up to 1957</li> <li>A visual guide to all the post-1957 tractors to carry the Farmall badge</li> <li>Complete coverage of the IH crawler line</li> <li>Detailed coverage of how IHC was founded and formed, including a look at the history of the McCormick company</li> <li>Historical imagery and lush studio photography of rare machines hard at work in the fields, pastures, and farm settings</li> </ul> <p>Complete with historical imagery and lush studio photography of rare machines hard at work in the fields, pastures, and farm settings, the Farmall Century is a must-read for every tractor enthusiast.</p>

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150 years of International Harvester

The Story of a Classic <p>International Harvester and the Farmall brand are legendary names. As both tireless machines and valued collector pieces, they are among the most popular tractors in the world.</p> <p>In this information-packed photo-encyclopedia, learn about the history and evolution of these famous agricultural icons. With more than 1,900 photos and detailed data on every tractor, truck, hay rake and hemp machine built in the company's history, <i>150 Years of International Harvester</i> is the ultimate resource for these great farm machines.</p>

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Cover of Farmall regular: photo archive : photographs from the McCormick-International Harvester Company collection

Farmall regular: photo archive : photographs from the McCormick-International Harvester Company collection

Magnificent collections of rare black & white photographs specially selected from public and private archives. Prototypes, early hand-built, and production tractors.

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International Harvester Refrigeration

<p>A history of International Harvester involvement in the refrigeration industry. Learn about history of how a truly International Tractor and Truck company started selling household refrigerators and freezers!</p><p>More products were available to everyone - Harvester is Out of the Field and in the home, with refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers as well as </p><p>commercial milk, beverage, and walk in coolers. </p><p><br></p><p>Full of photos and reference pages, this is a long awaited book for everyone who is curious about International Harvester Refrigeration!</p>

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Cover of International Harvester Almanac, 1917 (Classic Reprint)

International Harvester Almanac, 1917 (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from International Harvester Almanac, 1917 <p>The United States Year Book, Department of Agri culture, shows 'that the average price of eggs for the past year on the farm was nearly twenty-four cents per dozen, or about two cents each.. There you have it. A Mogul kerosene engine will run your washer or pump, etc., _nu hour for the price of an egg. Can you afford to do your heavy housework by hand for that small amount? Let a Mogul lighten your house work. <p>Mogul kerosene engines are made in sizes for every, job on the farm. They are stationary, skidded, mount ing, portable, hopper or tank-cooled. <p>About the Publisher <p>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com <p>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Cover of International Harvester: A Collection of I&t Shop Service Manuals Covering 21 Popular International Harvester Tractor Models

International Harvester: A Collection of I&t Shop Service Manuals Covering 21 Popular International Harvester Tractor Models

Gasoline Models: 100, 130, 140, 200, 230, 240, 284, 330, 340, 354, 404, 424, 444, 2404, 2424, 2444, 2504, B-414, F504, IH504 Diesel Models: 274, 284, 340, 354, 364, 384, 424, 444, 2424, 2444, 2504, B-275, B-414, F504, IH504

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Cover of Farmall Cub Photo Archive Photographs from the McCormick-International Harvester Company Collection

Farmall Cub Photo Archive Photographs from the McCormick-International Harvester Company Collection

Introduced in 1947, the Farmall Cub was an ideal, low-cost, all-purpose tractor for the small farm. Equipped with a full range of matching implements, the Cub provided all the benefits of the larger Farmalls. The Cub's story is chronicled in 120 factory photographs.

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Cover of The International Harvester Co March 3, 1913

The International Harvester Co March 3, 1913

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.<br><br>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.<br><br>As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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