The Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors, Expanded Edition: More Than 400 Models from 1900 to 1990 [Hardcover]

Featuring machines right up through more recently collectible models of the 1970s and 1980s,The Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors, Expanded Editionfeatures all the legends enthusiasts remember, plus a few rarities. And they are all here in photographic glory.

A classic farm tractor is a conversation starter and a comforting reminder of childhoods on the farm and adulthoods twisting a wrench in the garage or shop. Tractors are cultural touchstones of another era, as familiar as the smell of apple pie baking in a farmhouse kitchen. All of that nostalgia is here in this expanded edition ofThe Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors. Thisphoto-filled collectionfeatures landmark models from all the major marques:

• Allis-Chalmers
• J. I. Case
• Caterpillar
• John Deere
• Ford
• International Harvester
• Farmall

Also well-represented are smaller brands likeAdvance-Rumely,Cockshutt,Eagle,Fate-Root-Heath,Ferguson,Hart-Parr,Minneapolis-Moline, andOliver. Tractors from the United States, Canada, and Europe are included. ButThe Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors, Expanded Editionis more than just another collection of handsome color photos.Each model description is accompanied by a specification chartpresenting crucial technical details like RPMs, horsepower, fuel type, maximum speed, weight, and more.

With some400 tractor models and a color photograph depicting each,The Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors, Expanded Editionis a valued addition to any tractor lover's bookshelf.

Robert N. Prippshas authored or co-authored dozens of farm tractor books, includingThe Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors,The Complete Book of Farmall Tractors, and more. He lives near Park Falls, Wisconsin, where he owns a maple sylÎ