James Oliver sold his first “chilled” plow in 1870--“chilled” because the cast iron was cooled quickly with water to harden the metal and strengthen the plow.  And when Oliver Chilled Plow Works merged with the Hart-Parr Company in 1929, the might of capital, expertise, and engineering resources came together to create one of the most successful and revered small tractor manufacturers of all time.  This book follows the Oliver tractor from its inception through its development over the years, until the last model rolled off the assembly line in 1976.  A story of entrepreneurship and industry, of machinery and American know-how, this illustrated history captures the spirit of Oliver farm equipment as its tractors and crawlers, hay balers and threshers turned American farmland to gold.  Throughout, brilliant color photographs and historical images bring the story of the Oliver tractor vividly and vibrantly to life.

You won't be remembered for your fleet of tractors," JoJo Jensen's grandpa used to say - especially not on his farm. A dirt farmer in Nebraska in the 1930s, he farmed without machinery or irrigation. The farm weakened during the Depression, but Grandpa Jensen's legacy is rich. He instilled in his family a way of looking at life and making it better by just tweaking the small parts. With timeless tidbits of insight, old-fashioned farm stories, and 36 poignant half-tone images of farm life, Dirt Farmer Wisdom recalls an almost forgotten time. It brings us down to earth, gently guiding us toward a simpler, more satisfying life. Countless nuggets of farm-speak common sense, like "Stop cussing the mule and load the wagon" and "No point digging a sink hole," remind us that "You don't get what you don't ask for" and "You can't catch water with a fist." Lifestyles change, but genuine homespun common sense works every time.

Cockshutt tractor is not a household term to you? Perhaps you have heard they were built in Canada, and you thought they had something to do with those orange CO-OPs Farm Bureau used to sell? Well, once you read Cockshutt: The Complete Story, one of ASAEs newest books, you will realize there is a lot more to Cockshutt tractors than you imagined! Cockshutt: The Complete Story fills a long-standing need for background information, technical data and photographs of tractors produced by Cockshutt Farm Equipment, Ltd. and its predecessor, Cockshutt Plow Company, Ltd. Historic background on the Company and the family who managed it sheds light on a line of implements and the man who affected Canadian agricultural growth as much as John Deere in the United States. An overview of U.S.-built models sold under the Cockshutt name in Canada by the Cockshutt Plow Co., Ltd. is also included. Additionally, there is much background on the history of Farm Bureaus National Farm Machinery Cooperative, with a discussion of its marketing operation. Presentation of the tractors they sold in the years prior to their agreement to sell Cockshutts is also a part of this book. The reader will find this compilation a simple reference to quickly differentiate various tractor models manufactured by Cockshutt between 1946 and 1962. Restorers will find specific technical data regarding each model paint, decal, and parts information. Both black-and-white and color photographs offer correct examples of original or restored tractors. University of Nebraska test data is used throughout to compare Cockshutts attributes with the competition. Key patents and other innovative contributions built into Cockshutt implements, which ultimately impacted U.S. manufacturers, are highlighted as well. To complete this book, numerous thumb-nail sketches are included, which outline the associated companies and men whose entrepreneurial exploits directly contributed to Cockshutts successes. This book is for enthusiasts collectors, restorers, and people who simply want to learn Cockshutts background and the impact of Cockshutt on the world. With 120 pages and more than 175 photos (including a 14-page color section) this book provides a complete account of these unique tractors. This book will fill a hole on many tractor enthusiasts bookshelves.

As the sun drops low among the spokes of the Ferris wheel behind the grandstand, a particular smell overwhelms you-the mix of funnel cakes, diesel fuel, and the giddy expectation of an anxious crowd\133From the beginning, the sport has had a calling all its own. While cars dispute the issue of speed over stretches of a quarter-mile or hundreds of miles, nothing compares to the modern tractor pull's test of brute force. For pulling fans, this spectacle feeds an addiction like no other.Tractor Pull! gives readers an inside look at the sport of tractor pulling from its earliest days to today's monster pulling machines. Photography from the National Tractor Pullers Association (NTPA), Full Pull magazine's Photo Joe Egli, the American Tractor Pullers Association (ATPA), and the Championship Tractor Pull at the National Farm Machinery Show includes pulling greats Danny Dean, the Banter brothers, Bruce Hutcherson, Art Arfons, Esdon Lehn, and Tim Engler-to name a few.Whether you live your life 300 feet at a time or have yet to feel the adrenaline rush of a pull, you'll experience the power and excitement of the sport through the pages of Tractor Pull!

This book comprehensively documents the International Harvester Company's activities from its inception to its merger with Case as Case IH and their influence in Australia and New Zealand. IHC began with a merger of harvesting machinery companies to for the International Trust, the world's biggest farm machinery enterprise at the time. Then IHC became involved with tractors to become the world's largest tractor and full-line machinery maker, setting production records that stand to this day. Features: Details on tractors and machinery models Australian and New Zealand collectors seek in the IH brand line up; Information and anecdotes about collectors and enthusiasts; Collecting, restoring and maintaining vintage machines; Story of Geelong IH Works; The legacy handed on to Case IH; Case products delineated and future projections suggested; Copiously illustrated much previous unpublished material

Authors Carroll E. Goering and Alan C. Hansen have completed an extensive revision of this popular textbook. The text was written for students in colleges of agriculture as well as others with an interest in engines and motor vehicles. Although the primary focus is on engines and farm tractors, many of the concepts also apply to automobiles, trucks, self-propelled farm machinery, lawn and garden tractors, and other vehicles. Updates include new governmental regulations, new technological developments, and illustrations. Chapters include thermodynamics of engines, engine components, engine cycle and timing, power efficiencies, fuels and combustion, electrical systems, ignition circuits, diesel engines, intake and exhaust systems, cooling systems, lubri-cants, hydraulic systems, power trains and weight transfer, traction and safety.

There have been so many amazing discoveries and inventions in the history of mankind that one would be hard put to place them in order of importance. Many have revolutionized the way society works, such as the microchip, but a modest case could also be made for the humble farm tractor. Without it, it would be impossible to produce the vast quantities of food consumed by an overwhelmingly urban population that, with little thought as to its origins, takes it for granted that food will magically appear. For this reason alone, the tractor must qualify as a small but essential cog in the vast machine that is the modern world. The first powered farm implements in the early 1800s were portable engines, steam engines on wheels that could be used to drive mechanical farm machinery by way of flexible belts. Around 1850, the first traction engines were developed from these, and were widely adopted for agricultural use. Where soil condition permitted, as in the USA, steam tractors were used to direct haul plows, but plowing engines were used for cable hauled plowing in the UK and elsewhere. Steam powered agricultural engines remained in use well into the 20th century until reliable internal combustion engines were developed.

Step back in time and relive more than 100 years of Case farm machinery from threshing machines and steam engines to gas tractors and even Case cars. Highlights include the two-cylinder tractor, Crossmotor tractor, Grey Era, and Flambeau Series. Histories of the product lines Case acquired from the Grand Detour Plow Company are also featured in this exciting history of Case tractors and equipment. Contains 700 photos, many in full color, appendices, sales data, serial numbers, Nebraska Tractor Test results, and specifications.

Ford tractors owe their development to the famous gentleman's handshake agreement between Henry Ford and Harry Ferguson, combining Ford's tractor with Ferguson's revolutionary equipment system. The result was the N Series tractors that changed agriculture forever. Author Robert N. Pripps tells the story of Ford tractors, from the two men with the original vision to the development, analysis, specifications, options, production charts, and legacy of each revolutionary model. Ford Tractors includes dozens of photographs showcasing the Fordson, Ferguson-David Brown Black tractor, Ford N Series, and the later Ford and Ferguson tractors, 1916 to 1954.- The premier historical reference source on Ford Tractors- New information on the 1972 1000 Series since the 1990 edition of Ford Tractors- Thirty new photographs- Five new Spotter's Guide sidebars explaining key features of tractors covered in each chapter with a narrative description of the tractor, its engineering, specifications, aesthetics, and price- Five new sidebars profiling either a large collector or a buyer of a tractor covered in each chapterAbout the Author/PhotographerRobert N. Pripps and Andrew Morland toured Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota to collect the color photos for this book. Morland also provided photographs of Ford tractors at work in his home country of England. He lives in Somerset, and Pripps resides in Park Falls, Wisconsin.

To the admirer of farm machinery in all its gritty splendor, the tractor is more than the mechanical workhorse of the modern field.  It is a testament to American know-how, a work of mechanical art truly in the American grain.  Among these hard-working machines, Ford tractors hold a special place after nearly a century of bringing innovation, dependability, and good old American muscle to farms and fields worldwide.  This book provides a hands-on guide to restoring these venerable machines from the ground up, from the first models made to those produced as recently as 1965.  With hundreds of full-color photographs, the guide is not just clear and easy-to-follow, but also a feast for the eyes for tractor aficionados.   Beginning at the beginning--how to choose and buy your tractor--Tharran Gaines takes readers through step-by-step directions for the complete restoration of Fordson, Ford-Ferguson, and Ford tractors.  In straightforward terms he covers everything from troubleshooting and disassembly to engine and gearbox rebuilds, electrical work, reassembly, painting, and post-restoration care and maintenance.  Informative photographs and proven tips, techniques, and money-saving advice from experienced restorers make the book an invaluable resource for amateur mechanic and professional alike.  Also included is an appendix listing sources for parts, decals, tires, etc., as well as addresses for tractor clubs and collector associations.

The first general-purpose tractor with narrowly spaced front wheels, the original Farmall was designed to do fine-tuned field cultivation as well as anything a team of farm horses could doin short, to farm all. The rest is history, even legend, in the agriculture industrya legend that unfolds in these pages in full color and sharp detail. This big book features five hundred photographs of Farmall tractors, from that first experimental model introduced in 1924, through the classic lineup of International Harvester models that bore the Farmall name, to the last one to roll off the assembly line (the landmark five-millionth tractor produced at the Farmall plant in Illinois). Detailed descriptions combine with these vibrant pictures to make Legendary Farmall Tractors a full-scale appreciation of the art of farm machinery at its can-do best.

Free Worldwide Delivery : Driving My Tractor : Mixed media product : Barefoot Books Ltd : 9781846864742 : 1846864747 : 01 Sep 2010 : It's time to bring in the animals! Follow a farmer with his tractor and trailer as he goes around his farm. Combines simple counting skills with a catchy song. Includes end notes on farm machinery and crops. This colourful book combines simple counting skills and fun farm animals.

To the admirer of farm machinery in all its gritty splendor, the tractor is more than the mechanical workhorse of the modern field.  It is a testament to American know-how, a work of mechanical art truly in the American grain.  Among these hard-working machines, Ford tractors hold a special place after nearly a century of bringing innovation, dependability, and good old American muscle to farms and fields worldwide.  This book provides a hands-on guide to restoring these venerable machines from the ground up, from the first models made to those produced as recently as 1965.  With hundreds of full-color photographs, the guide is not just clear and easy-to-follow, but also a feast for the eyes for tractor aficionados.   Beginning at the beginninghow to choose and buy your tractorTharran Gaines takes readers through step-by-step directions for the complete restoration of Fordson, Ford-Ferguson, and Ford tractors.  In straightforward terms he covers everything from troubleshooting and disassembly to engine and gearbox rebuilds, electrical work, reassembly, painting, and post-restoration care and maintenance.  Informative photographs and proven tips, techniques, and money-saving advice from experienced restorers make the book an invaluable resource for amateur mechanic and professional alike.  Also included is an appendix listing sources for parts, decals, tires, etc., as well as addresses for tractor clubs and collector associations.