Description: Detailed historical document about the history of the Ford tractors from the American Fordson F of 1917 to the English Majors and the Dexta. 

• Writer: Stuart Gibbard
• Text in English.
• 192 pg. 
• 366 photos. 
• Hard bound.

Fergusons, the Hunday experience

Traktoren von Fordson & Ford 1917-1964

History of the Fordson traktor that started in 1917 with the model F in the USA. This book gives a good overview of Fordson tractors that were made up to 1964 when the famous Fordson Major and Dexta were replaced by a new generation of Ford tractors. Besided a brief history you will find a lot of original sales literature of both, English and American made Fordson tractors whcih provides a good overview of the tractor made by the Ford Motorcompany over the years at both sides of the atlantic as well as the applications, including industry that they were used for.

• 336 pages
• A4 format
• hard bound
• German written
• authors"Gerald Sandrieser and Hartmut Lindner
• Publisher: Klaus Rabe

A Guide To Ford, Fordson & New Holland Tractors - 1907-1999

A chronilogical survey of the Ford and Fordson tractor. Basically the models that were on the market in the USA, including Versatile, the company that was taken over by Ford in 1987. Including an appendix with Nebraska tractor test data.

• 100 pages
• A-4 size
• photo's in black and white
• soft cover
• writer: Larry Gay
• published by ASAE

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Massey-Ferguson 35 & 65 Models In Detail
 

Launched in 1958, as the successor to the ubiquitous Ferguson TE20, the Masey-Ferguson 35 was a product of the merger of Massey-Harris and Ferguson. It incorporated numerous improvements and new features and became massively popular worldwide. Its companion, the 65 model, was introduced shortly afterwards and was a larger tractor, offered with the revolutionary Multi Power system that gave 12 forward and four reverse gears. Durable and versatile, these tractors are still a practical proposition today, and even unrestored examples command high prices. Michael Thorne, author of Ferguson TE20 in Detail, continues the story as he describes the development of these models, the production versions and their capabilities, options and extras, conversions, implements and their use today. Outstanding surviving examples are featured in some 80 photographs specially taken for this book, and there are approximately 120 accompanying archive illustrations.

• 135 pages
• Hardback book
• Writer: Michael Thorn

Ferguson TE20 In Detail 

Harry Ferguson was a remarkable inventor and a man of vision. Aside from his innovations in mechanised agriculture he designed a four-wheel drive system for road cars and created inspired design solutions to a wealth of engineering problems. Yet he is best remembered for the small, unobtrusive grey tractor that bears his name. Launched in the late 1940s, it rendered its competitors obsolete and provided farmers with a tool that could meet almost all their requirements. The TE20 incorporated Ferguson's hydraulically-operated three-point linkage, which enabled implements to be mounted on and controlled on the tractor itself, instead of being towed behind. This, the "Ferguson System" also enabled draft control, maintaining the plough at the same depth whatever the terrain.

Harry Ferguson also envisaged a complete range of machines and implements being made available to fit the tractor and thus enable the operator to carry out almost every imaginable task. In all, this was a revolutionary concept and it ushered in a new era in the mechanisation of agriculture.

The author opens this book with a review of Harry Ferguson's early work on tractors and his development of the system, followed by a chapter on his collaboration with Ford in the USA on the development of the Ford 9N tractor with Ferguson system hydraulics. Then comes an in-depth study of the TE20, Harry Ferguson's own unique design, of which the author provides a detailed examination and evaluation. Later chapters cover the TVO- and diesel-powered versions, the American- and French-built Fergusons, industrial models, special-purpose variants including narrow-track types, and conversions including four-wheel-drive and high-clearance models. There is an extensive study of the extraordinary range of implements available, from ploughs and cultivators via loaders and mowers to post-hole borers and feed mills, with information also on tractor options and accessories. Other chapters deal with the spread of Fergusons to farmers around the world, Sir Edmund Hillary's Ferguson-borne Antarctic expedition, and the practicalities of owning, restoring and using a TE20 today.

Both tractors and a wide range of associated artefacts have been specially photographed for this book, which also includes some 150 illustrations from the archives. Ferguson TE20 in Detail offers an unrivalled store of knowledge for the many owners and enthusiasts who care passionately about these tractors, and serves as a tribute to their creator.

• 176 pages
• A-4 size
• Hardback book
• 240 illustrations
• Writer: Michael Thorn