Encyclopedia of American Farm Tractors

Sarsarasota, FL: Crestline Publishing. Very Good+. 1972. Hardcover. 0912612150 . B&W Illustrations; 8 1/2 x 11 x 1"; 352 pages; Hard cover is green with gold lettering on spine. Slight bumping, rubbing to covers; bottom front corner has a bigger bump, color is rubbed away, showing the inner part of the board. Pages are clean and tight. Appears as if unused. Exhaustively illustrated with more than 1500 b/w pictures. "For more than forty years C. H. Wendel and been writing books that document the development and use of farm and industrial engines, tools and machinery. His works include the definitive work on gas engines (American Gasoline Engines Since 1872) which continues to be in demand today. Some of his more popular books are considered “bibles” on tractors, farm equipment and historic documentation of the companies such as Case and John Deer". Some of his more popular books are considered “bibles” on tractors, farm equipment and historic documentation of the companies such as Case and John Deer". The book is arranged alphabetically, by manufacture; from Abenaque Machine Works through to Zelle Tractor Co. Sections on early tractor design; chassis design; engines; transmissions; clutches; wheels; crawler styles; cooling systems; carburetion; ignition; lurication; tractor powered machines; today's tractors. Reference list; directory of manufacturers. Oversized, 3.5# .