The Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors, Expanded Edition More Than 400 Models from 1900 to 1990

by Pripps, Robert N.

• ISBN13: 9780760368442
• ISBN10: 0760368449
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2020-10-20
• Publisher: Motorbooks

Summary

Featuring machines right up through more recently collectible models of the 1970s and 1980s, The Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors, Expanded Edition features all the legends enthusiasts remember, plus a few rarities. And they are all here in photographic glory.

A classic farm tractor is a conversation starter and a comforting reminder of childhoods on the farm and adulthoods twisting a wrench in the garage or shop. Tractors are cultural touchstones of another era, as familiar as the smell of apple pie baking in a farmhouse kitchen. All of that nostalgia is here in this expanded edition of The Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors. This photo-filled collection features landmark models from all the major marques:

• Allis-Chalmers
• J. I. Case
• Caterpillar
• John Deere
• Ford
• International Harvester
• Farmall

Also well-represented are smaller brands like Advance-Rumely, Cockshutt, Eagle, Fate-Root-Heath, Ferguson, Hart-Parr, Minneapolis-Moline, and Oliver. Tractors from the United States, Canada, and Europe are included. But The Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors, Expanded Edition is more than just another collection of handsome color photos. Each model description is accompanied by a specification chart presenting crucial technical details like RPMs, horsepower, fuel type, maximum speed, weight, and more.

With some 400 tractor models and a color photograph depicting each, The Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors, Expanded Edition is a valued addition to any tractor lover's bookshelf.

Author Biography

Robert N. Pripps has authored or co-authored dozens of farm tractor books, including The Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors, The Complete Book of Farmall Tractors, and more. He lives near Park Falls, Wisconsin, where he owns a maple syrup farm.

Table of Contents

Introduction
 
THE BIG BOYS
Allis-Chalmers
J. I. Case
Caterpillar
John Deere
Ford
Massey Ferguson
International Harvester
Massey-Harris
Minneapolis-Moline
Hart-Parr & Oliver
 
THOSE THAT ALSO RAN
Advance-Rumely
Aultman-Taylor
Avery
Baker
Cletrac
Cockshutt
Eagle
Fate-Root-Heath
William Galloway
Gibson
Global Trading
Graham-Paige
Heider
Huber
Intercontinental
Kaywood
Leader
Long
Russell
Samson (General Motors)
R. H. Sheppard
Twin City
White
 
INTERNATIONAL MAKES
Chamberlain
Deutz-Fahr
Eicher
Fendt
Hanomag
Labourier
Landini
Lanz
Marshall
Porsche
Steyr Landmaschibentechnik
 
Photography Credits
Index
About the Author