Bøger af Lee Klancher

The book traces the evolution of the Farmall tractor from the early Titans and Moguls through to modern times.The book includes well-researched accounts of the development of the original Farmall, the Letter Series, 4100, Cub, and other legendary IHC tractors, with first-hand accounts from factory engineers describing the challenges they faced.

The 100th Anniversary of the revolutionary Farmall tractor is celebrated in this authoritative model-by-model history that traces the evolution and design of the most significant farm tractors of the 20th century. Award-winning author Lee Klancher chronicles how and why the Farmall tractor came to exist and how it evolved with his signature blend of compelling stories, engaging text, and spectacular images.A mix of newly created images, gorgeous archival imagery, and engineering drawings and sketches New revelations about the very first farm tractorAn intimate look at the creation and evolution of the original Farmall tractor, the RegularComplete coverage of all IH tractors from the very first examples up to 1957A visual guide to all the post-1957 tractors to carry the Farmall badgeComplete coverage of the IH crawler lineDetailed coverage of how IHC was founded and formed, including a look at the history of the McCormick companyHistorical imagery and lush studio photography of rare machines hard at work in the fields, pastures, and farm settingsComplete with historical imagery and lush studio photography of rare machines hard at work in the fields, pastures, and farm settings, the Farmall Century is a must-read for every tractor enthusiast.

Starting with the turn-of-the-century visionaries who saw that four wheels and a motor could replace for the horse, this book moves swiftly through key early developments to cover the power farming movement of the latter part of the 20th Century--a time when major manufacturers lagged behind and independent builders and farmers began creating their own solutions with a pencil drawing and a welder. This raucous, heartfelt book shines a light on some of the bright minds and innovative companies which emerged from the fertile fields of America's heartland.

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