Original John Deere Letter Series Tractors, 1923-1954

by Rukes, Brian

• ISBN13: 9780760309124
• ISBN10: 0760309124
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-10-01
• Publisher: Motorbooks Intl

Summary

The 1923 Model D represented a watershed for Deere & Company insomuch as it was the implement-maker's first foray into tractor production after purchasing the Waterloo Gasoline Traction Engine Company. Ideal for those seeking authentic restorations, this marvelous color guide examines all of Deere's post-merger "Letter Series" tractors through the 1954 Model R. Each chapter features exhaustive data, color photography depicting handsomely restored tractors in evocative settings and up-close detail shots. Covers industrial tractors and crawlers, as well as agricultural models.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	6	(1)
Introduction	7	(2)
From Waterloo Boy to the John Deere D	9	(14)
The Model C and GP Series	23	(22)
The Model a Series	45	(16)
The Model B Series	61	(36)
The Model G Series	97	(14)
The Model L Series	111	(14)
The Model H Series	125	(14)
The Model M Series	139	(10)
The Model R and the End of the Letter Series	149	(7)
Appendix Serial Numbers	156	(4)
Index	160