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CRAWLERS & DOZERS BOOKS:
Classic Vintage Crawlers & Dozers, Vol. 1
From Benjamin Holt's early 1900 crawlers to C.L. Best's gasoline-powered models, follow along as this volume highlights Allis-Chalmers and Case through the 1970s and Caterpillar of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. In hundreds of colorful photographs and informative text, learn about development of the mighty crawlers and dozers that helped shape our nation through the years.
This hard cover book contains 188 pages.
Classic Vintage Crawlers & Dozers, Vol. 2
This second volume of Classic Vintage Crawlers & Dozers features Caterpillar models from 1950 through 1979, Cletrac, Deere, Eimco, Euclid, Terex and International Harvester, as well as other smaller manufacturers, wheel dozers, blade makers, crawler attachments, circus and railroad crawlers. From mini dozers to super dozers–and everything in between–these two volumes together cover the entire United States landscape of crawlers and dozers.
This soft cover book contains 256 pages and approximately 11" x 10".
REFERENCE BOOKS:
Ertl Reprints
Your order includes a clear overlay binder to hold the catalogs and an autographed picture of Fred Ertl III.
The Revised Criswell's Pedal Tractor Guide
Covering Metal Pedal Tractors from the 1940s through 2013
by Brent Smith and Steve Noble
Brent Smith and Steve Noble both live in Grimes, Iowa. They have over 60 combined years in the farm toy business/toy hobby industry.
This book is set up in an easy to use format. The tractors are listed in alphabetical order of major brands with smaller issues, prototypes, and odd pedals placed int he miscellaneous section. This book covers the Cast Aluminum Tractors Only. However, a few tin tractors are listed in the case of CAT, MM and Heisler.
This hard cover book contains 192 pages and approximately 8 3/4" x 11 1/4".
Rust Book, Second Edition book
And to assist in your search for old iron, we've also included the most complete listing of serial numbers by tractor make ever assembled, along with Nebraska Tractor Test results. This culmination of facts is just the ticket for anyone trying to put a price on old iron. Armed with this book, you can finally put a realistic limit on your final bid or a reasonable value to your collection.
This is a 416-page, soft-cover book that measures 5 1/4" x 8 3/8".
This book is related to real equipment, not toys.
The Green Steiger Tractor Story
- Dive into all the series of green Steiger tractors in depth, from the first Steiger tractor in 1958, to the move to Fargo in 1969, to the removal of the Steiger name with the introduction of the Case International 9100 Series in 1987, and more.
- 206-page paperback book
- Color and black & white photos
- Authored by Peter D. Simpson
- Approx dimensions: 8.5in L x 11in W x .5in H
The Big Bud Tractor Story
- Dive into the history of farming on the prairies and how the big 4WD articulated tractors came into being.
- Discover details on the origins of the Big Bud tractors from the early beginnings in 1969 to present day.
- The history of Big Bud tractors holds great interest and fascination: They're still some of the world's largest agricultural tractors at work today!
- Authored by Peter D. Simpson
- Softbound paperback book, 146-pages
The Graham-Bradley Tractor, A History
M.T. Publishing Company is proud to announce the upcoming publication of The Graham-Bradley Tractor: A History by Michael Keller. This hardcover book details the fascinating narrative of the farm tractor built by Graham-Paige Motors Corporation in the late 1930s. A brief survey of American agriculture puts the Graham-Bradley story in proper context. The book details the involvement of the Graham brothers in tractor design from 1915 through the post-war Frazer prototypes. Seven chapters reveal the development of the tractor, its manufacture at the Graham-Paige plant in Michigan, and its problematic merchandising by Sears, Roebuck & Company. Appendices include the mechanical features of the various models; detailed class comparisons, a sales literature compilation, the Nebraska Test results, a listing of surviving examples, a reproduction of the 74-page shop manual, and toys based on the Graham-Bradley. Keller is a past president of the Graham Owners Club, International and currently serves as the organization’s Official Historian. He is the author of the award-winning volume The Graham Legacy: Graham-Paige To 1932, and The Graham-Legacy: Graham-Paige From 1932.
Size 11″ x 8.5″
• Hardbound Cover
• Color Dust Jacket
• Black & White Pages
• Superior Photo Reproduction
• Acid-Free Paper
• 344 Pages
COLORING BOOKS:
Green Tractors Coloring Book by Lee Klancher
Color your way through tractor history with 36 beautiful drawings of your favorite farm machines. With designs based on the photography of Lee Klancher, this coloring book traces the evolution of early tractors to the sleek models of the 1960s and on to the high-horsepower muscle machines of the 1970s and 1980s. Paperback Length: 80 Pages Weight: 0.43 lbs. Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0" IN STOCK!
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Caterpillar Coloring Book
Color your way through Cat® product history with 36 beautiful drawings of your favorite machines. Pulled from archival materials and design concepts of real and imagined machines, this coloring book traces the evolution of early, powerful crawlers to futuristic earthmovers invented to shape the landscape of this planet and beyond. With these highly detailed designs, coloring enthusiasts young and old can explore the mechanics of a variety of machines like the sturdy Caterpillar Twenty, the efficient 772G Off-Highway Truck, and the versatile 302 CR Mini Excavator. Travel through space and time where sleek extraterrestrial scrapers and backhoes mine resources and prepare for pioneering colonies. This selection will satisfy the seasoned Caterpillar enthusiast as well as ignite a life-long passion in the next generation. Pages: 80 Dimensions: 10.875 × 8.5 × 0.25 in
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Art of the Tractor Coloring Book
This detailed coloring book features 36 sketches of the most popular collectible and modern farm tractors. These beautiful pieces of art offer the coloring enthusiast, young and old, an apportunity to use colored pencils, ink pens, or crayons to relax and get creative with their favorite farm tractors. Includes machines from John Deere, International Harvester, Farmall, Ford, Allis-Chalmers, Case IH, and more.
This soft cover book is approximately 9 inches by 9 inches.
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