The Ferguson Tractor Story

Author: Stuart Gibbard
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1913618064
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 398

Book Description
The little grey Fergie is Britain's best-loved tractor, the light user-friendly machine that finally replaced the horse on farms. This highly illustrated account covers the full history of Harry Ferguson's tractor products from his pioneering work before the 1930s to the merger with Massey in 1957. The author has had access to fresh archive material and has interviewed many of the surviving men who were associated with Ferguson. The appeal of the Fergie lay in its lightness and utility, and also in the system of mechanized farming of which it was a part. Throughout the book, reference is made to the implements which lay at the heart of the system. Stuart Gibbard has won "Tractor and Machinery" magazine's award for the best British tractor book five years running.

The Big Book of Massey Tractors

Author: Robert N. Pripps
Publisher: Voyageur Press
ISBN: 076032655X
Category : Massey tractors
Languages : en
Pages : 211

Book Description
This is the first full-scale history of one of the largest farm tractor manufacturers of all time, peppered with pictures of Massey-Harris, Ferguson, and Massey Ferguson’s historic models, collectibles, sales memorabilia, and advertisements from old farm magazines. The Big Book of Massey Tractors tells the story of the mergers and machines that formed Massey Ferguson over several decades, and—because these machines dominated Canadian farms for almost a century—in many ways it also tells the story of Canadian agriculture. Robert Pripps, a longtime tractor aficionado, describes Massey Ferguson’s battle with Ford over dominance of the farm tractor industry—a battle the company eventually won, remarkably enough, in view of its initial abject market failure with tractors. From the company’s beginnings in 1891, to its 1953 merger with the Ferguson tractor company, to its current ownership by Allis-Gleaner Company (AGCO), Masseys have played a large role in our agricultural history. The Big Book of Massey Tractors celebrates that role and showcases the machines that have helped turn the earth for over a hundred years.

The David Brown Tractor Story Part 1

Author: Stuart Gibbard
Publisher: Old Pond Publishing
ISBN: 9781903366394
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This is the first in a trilogy of books profiling in detail David Brown and its products. David Brown was a Yorkshire company, based around Huddersfield. Its roots lay in wooden-pattern making for the looms and weaving machinery of the area in the 1850s. This led to the manufacture of the machine-cut iron gears in which the company excelled. In 1914 the company patented a worm thread for gears that eventually was adopted as the British Standard thread. Their involvement with tractors began before World War II when they had an agreement with Harry Ferguson to manufacture the Ferguson-Brown. When working with Ferguson proved difficult the company developed its own ranges of wheeled and crawler tractors, the VAK series. Development was interrupted by the war during which the company's gears were used in the Merlin engines that powered the Spitfires. This closely researched, highly illustrated title tells the full story of this remarkable company's early years. It concludes when the VAK 1/C became one of Britain's most popular tractors of the 1950s - the Cropmaster. Author Stuart Gibbard has interviewed many of the surviving engineers, designers and other staff involved in the development and marketing of David Brown's products.

Vintage Ford Tractors

Author: Robert N. Pripps
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781610605656
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description

Ford Tractor Implements

Author: Chester Peterson Rod Beemer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781610606332
Category : Agricultural implements
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description
Get the whole story behind the most popular farm implement sytem of all time, beginning with Henry Ford's and Harry Ferguson's shared dream of making the farmer's job less strenuous and more efficient. Modern color photos of restored equipment, archival photography, and period advertisements show the plows, cultivators, planters, middlebusters, mowers, rakes, rotary hoes weeders, dozers, scoops, loaders and other implements that revolutionized the agricultural industry. Covered in detail are Ferguson's creation of the ingenius three-point attachment system; the Sherman brothers, pivotal figures who brought Ferguson together with Ford's deep pockets; and the infamous handshake agreement that made Ferguson implements standard equipment on Ford tractors.

Ferguson, a Farming Revolution

Author: Tim Bolton
Publisher: Banovallum
ISBN: 9781911658221
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Tom Bolton's account of how Harry Ferguson and his inventions changed the world of farming forever.

Massey Ferguson 35 Tractor

Author: Chris Jaworski
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 191361803X
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 716

Book Description
Learn everything you need to know about the Ferguson MF 35 and TO35! With step-by-step instructions for weekly checks, operator maintenance, engines, cooling and fuel systems, transmissions, brakes, hydraulics, and so much more, this user-friendly restoration service manual details a wide range of topics so you can understand your tractor machinery from the inside out.

Massey Ferguson 100 Series In Detail

Author: Michael Thorne
Publisher: Herridge & Sons Limited
ISBN: 9781906133764
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Following his well-received books in this ‘In Detail’ series on the Ferguson TE20 and the Massey Ferguson 35 & 65 models, author Michael Thorne turns his attention to the outstandingly successful and well-loved 100 Series of tractors. Of the 100 range, the most popular was and remains the 135. Half a million 135s were built at Massey Ferguson’s factory in Coventry alone, with production overseas on top of this figure. Another big success was the larger, more powerful 165, with nearly 200,000 sold. This model, like the 135, is among the most popular and sought-after classic tractors today, although many 135s and 165s are still in active use around the world, in spite of their age. The 100 range included a great number of other models, and in addition to the 135 and 165, which are given in-depth treatment here, important models described in detail are the 130, 148 Super-Spec, 168, 175, 185 and 188 Super-Spec. There is an extensive chapter on the implements available for the range, and another on conversions. Featuring 290 illustrations including detailed specially-commissioned colour photography of outstanding examples of 100 Series tractors, Massey Ferguson 100 Series In Detail offers an unrivaled store of knowledge for the owners and enthusiasts who care passionately about these tractors, and serves as a tribute to the people who made them.

Massey Ferguson Tractors

Author: Jonathan Whitlam
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445667258
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 167

Book Description
A unique insight into the development of one of the world's most famous tractor marques

The Tractor Book

Author: DK
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 0241238005
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 258

Book Description
The definitive visual history of the tractor The complete history of farm machinery, from steam and vintage tractors to the latest combine harvesters is showcased in this lavishly illustrated volume. Packed with images and tractor data on more than 200 iconic machines, The Tractor Book explores the entire range of tractors and farming machines from around the world, such as Fordson Model F and Massey-Harris GP. Histories of famous marques, such as John Deere and Massey Ferguson, sit alongside immersive visual tours of celebrated machines. The Tractor Book covers how tractors work, their history, major marques and catalogues tractors from every era making this a must-have for anyone fascinating by these extraordinary machines.