The Field Guide to John Deere Tractors 1892-1991

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<b>When you're "out in the field" scouting for John Deere tractors, don't forget to take along <i>The Field Guide to John Deere Tractors: 1892-1991</i>—the first-ever, full-color pocket guidebook to these popular tractors, now available in paperback format! </b><br><br> This convenient, <b>easy-to-use field guide </b>puts a wealth of information right into your hands! You'll find <b>brief histories</b>, <b>model runs</b>, <b>specification details</b>, and <b>eye-catching color photographs </b>of <b>more than 500 models</b> of John Deere tractors, from the two-cylinder series of 1892 to modern multi-cylinder models. The late Don Macmillan is considered one of the <b>world's most respected John Deere historians</b>. Inside, he breaks down John Deere's rich heritage into distinct eras: <ul><li>The Pioneering Years, 1892–1924</li><li>The Unstyled Years, 1923–1938</li><li>The Styled Years, 1938–1960</li><li>The <b>Numbered Series</b>, 1952–1960</li><li>The <b>New Generation</b> of Power, 1959–1972</li><li><b>Generation II</b>, 1972–1987</li><li>The Modern Years, 1982–1991</li></ul>A wealth of photos of every John Deere tractor—from the <b>legendary two-cylinder Waterloo Boy </b>that started it all to six-cylinder, 200-horsepower machines of the 1980s—are accompanied by <b>detail-rich descriptions </b>of the tractors' features and back stories, as well as concise charts presenting <b>key specifications</b>.  <br><br> For fans of old iron, there's no better quick reference that's equally useful at swap meets and in the armchair.