Books by Norm Swinford
Explore our curated list of farming and tractor history books.
A Guide to Allis-Chalmers Farm Tractors
A Guide to Allis-Chalmers Farm Tractors For more than 80 years farmers and admirers have seen A-C farm tractors working in the fields. But field performance is just a fraction of the story of these venerable machines, as you will find out in this 120-page book by Norm Swinford. Settle into this photo-packed guide and you will follow all the models from 1914 to 1985. The fits and the starts, the headaches and the wrong turns, the strokes of genius and the engineering victories they are all here in this book. An especially interesting section of the book is called Tractor Performance and Testing. The serious collector will love the 11-page appendix with Nebraska results, paint colors, and serial numbers. A very unique section of the book is called Math Your Tractor Understands and covers the calculation of horsepower and other characteristics. Over 250 black-and-white photos.
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Allis-Chalmers Construction Machinery and Industrial Equipment
All Allis-Chalmers heavy-duty industrial equipment built between 1920 and 1985 -- crawlers, scrapers, loaders and graders -- as well as industrial equipment like forklifts, backhoes and small loaders.
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Allis-Chalmers Farm Equipment, 1914-1985
Get a rare, inside look at one of Americas most historic farm companies in this book from ASAE. Allis-Chalmers Farm Equipment 1914-1985 uncovers the interesting behind-the-scenes stories surrounding A-Cs tractor and equipment line.<br/>Author Norm Swinford combines his love of Allis-Chalmers products and over 30 years experience with the company to produce this complete history of Allis-Chalmers farm equipment. Discover why the tractor color changed from dark green to Persian orange; explore the fascinating prototypes and experimental machines that were never produced, but give insight into the innovative capability of company engineers; as well as many more intriguing stories. With 384 pages, almost 900 photos (over 250 in full color), more than 100 tables, and very insightful text, this becomes the essential A-C source book. If you love Allis-Chalmers tractors or just like farm machinery nostalgia, this book will provide enjoyment for years to come.
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