The Ferguson Tractor Story

2020-05-12 Technology & Engineering

Author : Stuart Gibbard
Release : 2020-05-12
Genre : Technology & Engineering
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Book Synopsis The Ferguson Tractor Story by : Stuart Gibbard

Download or read book The Ferguson Tractor Story written by Stuart Gibbard. This book was released on 2020-05-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

2006 Massey tractors

Author : Robert N. Pripps
Release : 2006
Genre : Massey tractors
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Download or read book The Big Book of Massey Tractors written by Robert N. Pripps. This book was released on 2006. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

2020-06 Business & Economics

Author : Stuart Gibbard
Release : 2020-06
Genre : Business & Economics
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 394/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The David Brown Tractor Story Part 1 written by Stuart Gibbard. This book was released on 2020-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Ferguson, a Farming Revolution

2020-03-24 Biography & Autobiography

Author : Tim Bolton
Release : 2020-03-24
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Rating : 221/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Ferguson, a Farming Revolution written by Tim Bolton. This book was released on 2020-03-24. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tom Bolton's account of how Harry Ferguson and his inventions changed the world of farming forever.

Vintage Ford Tractors

Author : Robert N. Pripps
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Download or read book Vintage Ford Tractors written by Robert N. Pripps. This book was released on . Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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