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Design, production, and service histories of our most popular subjects combined with top-notch color photograph.
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See for yourself how the lines on the drawing board turned into actual iron and rubber! This insider's account takes you behind the scenes and tells the history of how and why the "New Generation" program came into being. Retired John Deere engineer, Merle Miller, delivers the full and fascinating story of the 3010 and 4010 New Generation tractors.
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Traces the history of Farmall tractors, and shows and describes various models
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Hardcover with unclipped dust jacket, in very good condition. Jacket is sunned, and edges are creased and nicked. Board spine ends are slightly bumped and rubbed, and page block is lightly blemished. Boards are clean, binding is sound and pages are clear. LW
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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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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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From the front axle to the rear axle, Primedia I&T Shop Service Manuals have been the authoritative source for tractor repair and maintenance information since 1948. They include detailed specifications and comprehensive service and repair instructions for most makes and models of farm tractors - even models 60 years old. Covers models 100, 130, 140, 200, 230, 240, 404, 2404 - Models 330, 340, 504, 2504 - Models B-275, B-414, 354, 364, 384, 424, 444, 2424, 2444. 224 Pages, Softcover!
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To farmers the world over, there's no tractor like a John Deere. The history of Deere's development of the farm tractor and its fight to be number one in the business is chronicled here, based on interviews with the designers, engineers, dealers, and farmers that made Deere famous. John Deere Tractors tells the story with more than 250 stunning color photographs and rare archival pictures of all the legendary Deere tractors. Here they all are, from early experiments to the Waterloo Boy, the Model D, the great Johnny Poppers, and on to the modern four- and six-cylinder models. Packed with colorful stories, anecdotes, never-before-seen styling drawings, and pictures of experimental tractors, this is the story fo all the great John Deere farm tractors.
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Authors Don Macmillan and Russell Jones chronicle the development of each of the Deere product lines from 1837 to 1959. This story of The Long Green Line is told in two sections. The first traces lineage, where the machines were derived from, in five chapters of company chronology. The second, a large pictorial section, shows developments in each category, such as tractors, combines, etc. with a collectors attention to detail. Tractor buffs, restorers, and those who simply enjoy reliving the old times will appreciate the easy-to-read narrative set forth in a fresh, pictorial format. Includes 970 photos, drawings, and illustrations (many in full color) . . . from the plow to John Deeres first diesel.
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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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Four easy-to-read board books introduce things found in a farmyard.
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Robert Moorhouse takes a fascinating and enthralling journey through the history of tractors, from their earliest beginnings as hybrid contraptions powered by steam, to the marvels of engineering that work the world's forests and farms today.
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History of tractors.
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<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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