Farm Tractors: A living History chronicles the ground-breaking John Deere, International, Ford, Allis-Chalmers, and other makes that shaped the modern farm. The technological development of farm power is traced from the back-breaking days of horse farming through the steam-powered iron beasts and on to development of the internal combustion engine and the creation of the tractor as we know it today.
The book recounts breakthroughs like the introduction of Henry Ford's revolutionary Fordson, the alliance between Allis-Chalmers and Firestone that brought rubber-tired tractors to the market, Caterpillar's involvement in the application of the diesel engine, the entrance of industrial designers that created the styled tractors, and the infamous "handshake agreement" between Ford and Harry Ferguson that created the Ford 9N and the innovative three-point hitch.
From the tried and true models from John Deere, International, Ford, Case, Allis-Chalmers, Minneapolis-Moline, and Massey-Harris to radical rarities like the Wallis Bear, the original Ford (not Henry), and the Phoenix Log Hauler, some of the greatest tractors of the century are brought to life in vivid color photography accompanied by lively, entertaining text.
Author and photographer Randy Leffingwell scoured the United States and Canada for rare and unusual tractors and models, assembling a collection that showcases the creative innovations of the world's tractor manufacturers.
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