Explore our curated list of farming and tractor history books.
Four easy-to-read board books introduce things found in a farmyard.
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An American Association For Vocational Instructional
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You could say that interest in collecting vintage farm tractors is plowing ahead, but that would be an understatement. Interest is actually racing forward! You could say these tractors are a ton of fun, but they are actually "tons" of iron-giant fun. Vintage tractors, once viewed as useless relics of days gone by, are now looked upon in a different light. Collectors and historians alike are buying these "iron horses" to restore them to their original pride and power. This exhaustive reference work offers histories of more than 900 different tractor makers: Case, John Deere, Allis-Chalmers, Ford, plus hundreds of obscure tractor companies. Historians, collectors and those who just love old farm tractors will love this book.<br/>-Standard Catalog format means the most comprehensive guide on the subject.<br/>-More than 700 photos.<br/>-Values for the most popular tractors.<br/>-Growing collector area.
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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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This book traces the development of tractors from the first primitive vehicles to today's hi-tech, computer- and satellite-controlled machines. It also introduces the principal characters involved in the development of farm machinery - Charles Henry Holt, Henry Ford, and Harry Ferguson.--From book flap.
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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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Ian M. Johnston is a historian, photographer, vintage car collector, and an internationally known expert on tractors. Johnston has lived the history of post-war farming and farm machinery in Australia, and he offers insights into part of Australia's post-World War II history that is rarely recorded or described so humorously. Having worked with the legendary Lanz tractor firm, he eventually formed his own agricultural machinery business, which allowed him the opportunity to travel abroad, visiting various countries, such as Japan and Romania. This delightful memoir offers amusing details of his travels involving tractors.
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