John Deere Two-Cylinder Tractors

by Beemer, Rod

• ISBN13: 9780760311356
• ISBN10: 0760311358
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-07-01
• Publisher: Motorbooks Intl

Summary

At a time when tractor manufacturers were dime a dozen -- but weren't building reliable machines worth a dime -- John Deere & Company found success with two trusty cylinders and a distinctive "pop-pop" sound. Because of the revolutionary performance of these green-and-gold marvels, produced between the years of 1918 and 1960, farmers everywhere were switching from horse power to horsepower. Whether it was the rugged Model D, versatile Model GP, A, and B lines, or the mighty Model R diesel that came later on, these two-cylinder tractors cemented Deere's place in the industry as a top producer of powerful agricultural equipment. John Deere Tractors: The First Generation of Power details Deere's tentative entrance into the tractor market, focusing on how the company's quest for quality and innovation shaped every model from the Model D to the 40 series. Inside, more than 120 photos accompany Johnny Popper on its journey and illustrate how these tractors helped meet farmers' needs for more than 40 years. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 6
Introduction: Breaking Ground	p. 9
Dain, Deere, and Early Tractors: Tapping Into Waterloo	p. 13
Johnny Popper is Born: The D Is for Deere	p. 27
A New Face in Tractors: Cs, GPs, and Crawlers Are Experimental and Special	p. 47
A Before B, Even After C: Deere's Power and Versatility Pick Up Speed	p. 59
Down-to-Earth Movers: Models G, H, L, LA, and M Are Driven by Producers, not Mass-Producers	p. 77
Enter the Diesel: An Increasing Need for Power Fuels the Model R	p. 93
Two-Cylinder Days Are Numbered: Letters Yield to 40s Through 80s and the 20- and 30-Series	p. 103
Index	p. 127
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