Books in Tractors

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Rose's Farm: Tractor
Rose's Farm: Tractor

Four easy-to-read board books introduce things found in a farmyard.

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Specifications for Tune-Up and Service of Farm Tractors
Specifications for Tune-Up and Service of Farm Tractors

An American Association For Vocational Instructional

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Standard Catalog of Farm Tractors 1890 to 1960
Standard Catalog of Farm Tractors 1890 to 1960

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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The Illustrated History of Tractors From Pioneering Steam Power to Today's Engineering Marvels
The Illustrated History of Tractors From Pioneering Steam Power to Today's Engineering Marvels

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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The Illustrated History of Tractors: From Pioneering Steam Power to Today's Engineering Marvels
The Illustrated History of Tractors: From Pioneering Steam Power to Today's Engineering Marvels

History of tractors.

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The World of Tractors An Illustrated History of the Ultimate Farm Machine
The World of Tractors An Illustrated History of the Ultimate Farm Machine

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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Tires and Tracks
Tires and Tracks

<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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Tractor and Farm Implement Lubrication Guide, 1984
Tractor and Farm Implement Lubrication Guide, 1984

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Tractor Goes Farming
Tractor Goes Farming

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Tractors, Kalashnikovs and Green Tea: My Life of Tractors and Travels
Tractors, Kalashnikovs and Green Tea: My Life of Tractors and Travels

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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