The John Deere Two-Cylinder Tractor Encyclopedia The Complete Model-by-Model History

by Broehl, Wayne G.; Macmillan, Don

• ISBN13: 9780760329634
• ISBN10: 076032963X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-05-15
• Publisher: Voyageur Press

Summary

Here are the simple farm machines, the trusty green two-cylinder tractors that pulled agriculture from horses to horsepower. Compiled by the historian chosen by Deere & Company to write its story, this encyclopedia unfolds the full model-by-model history of the worlds most popular tractor--from the first one produced in 1914 to the last in 1960. Brochures and toys, archival photographs and new color images lovingly depict every facet of these sturdy machines. Entries profile the model variations and specs, the options and historical features of the John Deere two-cylinder tractor through the decades, a classic sight on the American horizon.

Author Biography

Don Macmillan is one of the world’s most respected authorities on Deere & Company. He bought his first Deere tractor in 1943, was appointed the first Deere dealer in the United Kingdom in 1958, and went on to establish one of the world’s foremost collections of Deere tractors and memorabilia. Working with Deere & Company, he authored John Deere Tractors & Equipment volumes 1 and 2 and John Deere Tractors Worldwide, all published by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. He's the author of Voyageur's The Big Book of John Deere and John Deere Tractor Legacy. He lives in Devizes, Wiltshire, Great Britain.
Wayne G. Broehl, Jr. is the renowned author of the official, authorized history, John Deere's Company.

Table of Contents

Introduction: My First Furrows with John Deere	p. 6
Waterloo Boy Tractors 1912-1924 Models R and N, and Overtime	p. 14
The Long Row Hoed on the Way to Deere's First Tractor	p. 18
John Deere Tractors 1923-1935 Models D, C, and GP	p. 44
From the Waterloo Boy to the John Deere Model D	p. 48
Developing Deere's General Purpose Tractor	p. 64
John Deere Tractors 1932-1941 Models A, B, G, Y, 62, and L	p. 86
Launching the Models A and B Tractors	p. 100
John Deere Tractors 1938-1946 Styled Models D, A, B, G, GM, H & L, and LA	p. 124
Henry Dreyfuss Styles the Deere Tractors	p. 134
John Deere Tractors 1947-1953 Model D, A, B, G, M Series, and R	p. 154
Innovations in Engine Design	p. 164
John Deere Tractors 1952-1956 Model 40, 50, 60, 70, and 80	p. 180
John Deere Tractors 1955-1958 The 20 Series Models 320, 420, 520, 630, 720, and 820	p. 198
Going International	p. 222
John Deere Tractors 1959-1970 The 30 Series Models 330, 430, 435, 530, 630, 730, and 830	p. 226
Industrial Machines	p. 248
Index	p. 252
About the Author	p. 256
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