The development of the Froelich tractor in Iowa in 1892 revolutionized farming. Tractors is a photographic guide to the history of these revolutionary machines with detailed captions across the world up to the present day's advanced powerhouses.
Tractors provides a vivid pictorial exploration of tractors through the ages, beginning with John Froelichs invention produced locally by the Waterloo Gasoline Traction Engine Company through the first mass-produced models, Henry Fords Fordson and the Massey-Ferguson MF35, up to the latest driverless tractor, the John Deere 8R 410, which allows farmers to plot exact paths using a GPS-configured app. In between the book shows many of the worlds best-known models in action, including the New Holland Agriculture, Fendt, Valtra and Lamborghini. The evolution of the tractor in the late 19th century with the development of the Froelich tractor in Iowa in 1892 revolutionized farming, providing farmers with the means to combine the power of the internal combustion engine with the latest farming methods. Farming was never the same again. In the 1940s, hydraulic systems were developed to make tractors more valuable and comfortable, adjustable seats and headlights were installed, and the modern tractor became a reality. Illustrated with 180 photographs, Tractors is a pictorial celebration of these essential machines through the ages.
- Includes 180 vivid photographs of tractors from the late 19th century to the present
- Wide selection ranging from the 1890s Froelich to the latest John Deere 9RX
- Includes stunning photography and close-up details
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All-photographic guide to the world's tractors with fact-filled captions
INTRODUCTION How the internal combustion engine tractor was born and was
developed from the steam power that was the main power on the land.
1.
Froelich
2. Hornsby-Ackroyd
GROWING PAINS: 1900-1935 The tractor begins to become popular in many
countries, although early designs were not always seen as ideal and it took
some time before versatility and reliability reached an adequate level and
the design elements finally begin to coalesce into what would follow as trial
and error whittled out the wheat from the chaff.
3. Ivel
4. IH Titan 10-20
5.
Rumely Oilpull 15-30
6. Walsh & Clark Victoria
7. Holt 75
8. Waterloo Boy
9.
Case Crossmount 10-20
10. Fordson Model F
11. Clayton Chain Rail
12. IH
Junior 8-16
13. Fiat 702
14. Renault GP
15. IH Farmall F-30
16.
Allis-Chalmers Model U
17. Lanz Bulldog HR5
18. Fordson Model N
19.
Massey-Harris General Purpose
20. Fowler Gyrotiller
21. Caterpillar 60 Diesel
22. International Harvester Farmall M
23. John Deere Model
A COMING OF AGE: 1936-1964 The tractor really began to become a universal
tool with the introduction of many features that made them much more
versatile, especially the development of hydraulics and the three-point
linkage. Other innovations would follow such as four-wheel drive and
integrated ranges of machines from the main manufactures instead of just one
or two models.
24. Ferguson Type A
25. Ford 9N
26. Caterpillar D4
27.
Allis-Chalmers Model B
28. Field Marshall
29. Ferguson TE20
30. Massey-Harris
44
31. John Deere Model R
32. Daivd Brown Cropmaster
33. Nuffield Universal
34. County CFT
35. Turner Yeoman of England
36. SAME DA25DT 37.Fordson Diesel
Major
38. David Brown 900
39. Marshall MP6
40. Wagner TR-9
41. Vierzon 201
42. Massey Ferguson 35
43. David Brown 2D
44. Doe Triple-D
45. Allis-Chalmers
ED-40
46. Fiat 70C
47. County Super-6
48. Belarus DT75
49. International
Harvester 806
50. John Deere 4020
51. Nuffield 10/60
52. Ford 4000
53. Massey
Ferguson 165
GLOBAL MACHINES:1965-1985 The major manufactures consolidate various world
markets by producing a worldwide range produced in strategic countries and
including small changes to suit the local requirements. Innovations soon
included the addition of safety cabs to protect the driver followed by quiet
cabs to protect their ears and add hitherto unheard-of luxury.
54. Massey
Ferguson 1100
55. David Brown 990 Selectamatic
56. County FC654
57. David
Brown 1200
58. Roadless 115
59. Dutra DK4-B
60. Muir-Hill 161
61. Ford 9000
62. Ford (Shibaura) 1000
63. Satoh D-650G
64. Ford 7000
65. Massey Ferguson
1200
66. Leyland 4100
67. Mercedes-Benz MB-Trac 65/70
68. Deutz D100 06
69.
Zetor Crystal 8011
70. Ursus C-385
71. Case Traction-King 2670
72. David
Brown 1212 Hydrashift
73. International Harvester 474 Hydro
74. Massey
Ferguson 1135
75. Ford 6600
76. Kubota L245LP
77. Versatile 900
78. John
Deere 4440
79. Steiger Panther ST325
80. Big Bud 747
81. Massey Ferguson 4880
82. International Harvester 1455XL
83. Schulter Super E 7800TV
84. Leyland
472 Synchro
85. Ford TW-30
86. Deutz DX110
87. David Brown 1690
88. Shandong
TS-25
89. County 1884
90. Lamborghini 955DT
91. Track Marshall TM135
92.
Renault 145-14 TX
93. Fiat 1880DT
94. Deutz Intrac 2004
95. Mercedes-Benz
MB-Trac 1500
96. Volvo BM Valmet 805
97. Massey Ferguson 2685
98. Waltanna
Ford FW-35
99. Ford 8210 II
100. Case IH 4894
THE ELECTRONIC AGE: 1986-2000 The dawn of the use of electronics in the
agricultural tractor changing how they are designed, built, and used forever
and paving the way towards a driverless machine. Big advances in transmission
sees gearless transmissions arrive and more and more use of electronic
functions
101. Massey Ferguson 3080
102. SAME Laser 130
103. Hurlimann
H-6170T
104. John Deere 3650 105 Iseki SX65
106. Caterpillar Challenger 65
107. Belarus 1507
108. Massey Ferguson 390
109. Track Marshall TM200
110. JCB
Fastrac 145 Turbo
111. Case IH Maxxum 5140
112. Landini 8880
113. Fendt GTA
toolcarrier
114. JCB Fastrac 1135 4WS
115. Landini Legend DT130
116. Ford
7810 III
117. Case IH Magnum 7140
118. John Deere 4955
119. Ford 8730
120.
Massey Ferguson 3690
121. Caterpillar Challenger 85C
122. Case IH Maxxum
MX170
123. Ford 8340
124. John Deere 6400
124. Lamborghini Racing 165
126.
Fendt 924
127. Mahindra 265DI
128. Case IH CS150
129. Case IH Quadtrac
130.
Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 200
131. New Holland 8970
132. Claas Challenger 55
133.
Claas Xerion 2500
134. John Deere 7810 TYM T550
POWER AT YOUR FINGERTIPS: 2001-PRESENT Modern machines have the very latest
technology and bristle with electronics, computers and driver aids with GPS
allowing for self-driving and fully reprogrammable controls
135. McCormick
MX150
136. Fendt 820 Vario
137. John Deere 8420T
138. Marooka RHC250
139.
TAFE 35DI
140. Valtra T190
141. Massey Ferguson 7490 Dyna VT
142. Deutz Fahr
Agrotron TTV1160
143. Zetor Forterra 11741
144. Challenger MT865
145. Massey
Ferguson 5610
146. Case IH CVX1190
147. JCB Fastrac 3220
148. John Deere 7920
149. McCormick ZTX280
150. Claas Atles 935
151. New Holland TM190
152. JCB
Fastrac 8250
153. Claas Ares 640
154. Case IH Magnum 310
155. Fendt 936 Vario
156. John Deere 7530
157. Case IH Puma 210
158. Kubota M96S Mudder
159. Fendt
1050
160. Versatile Delta Trac
161. New Holland T7.310
162. Massey Ferguson
8740S
163. Zetor Crystal HD170
164. Fendt 1167 Vario MT
165. New Holland
T6.180 Methane
166. Fendt 211V
167. Valtra Q305
168. Versatile 365
169.
Challenger 1038
170. YTO 1804
171. Zoomlin RG1804
172. Kubota M7-174
173.
Deutz-Fahr 9340 TTV Warrior
174. Steyr 6340 Terrus CVT
175. John Deere 7R350
176. Landini 7.230
177. JCB Fastrac 8330
178. Claas Xerion 12.650
179. Case
IH Quadtrac 715
180. John Deere 9RX 830
Jonathan Whitlam has been writing books and magazine articles on tractors and farm machinery since 1996 and is co-owner of four tractors spanning from the 1970s to the late 1990s. He worked on several farms in the UK before concentrating on writing and landscape gardening. He has been the editor of the Blue Force Club Magazine for over ten years. He lives in Suffolk, England.
