ACO Tractors

Ultimate Tractor Power part 3.

ACO, Amkodor, Bell, Case IH, Challenger, Game, Huntractor, John Deere, Kirovets, Khakov, MTS, New Holland, Pauny, Rostelmash, Versatile, Claas, Morooka, Hesston, Waltana.120 pages

• 200 pages
• hard bound
• English written
• many (colour) photo's
• Author: Peter D. Simpson
   

The full history of the Canadian tractor maker Versatile, compiled by one of the founders grandson, Peter Pakosh. The book tells in 120 pages in chronological order how Versatile was established and which products were produced. The story starts in 1946 with the design of a grain auger. Then the swathers and combines appear on the scene and ofcourse the world famous Versatile articulated tractors. The history ends with the Ford buy out and the current situation of the company with Buhler Industries.

• 120 pages
• hard bound
• many (colour) photo's
  
  

Extensive survey of the articulated tractors of the world. Not only the well known brands but also relatively rare tractors from Australia, South Africa and South American countries and also some home made tractors and prototypes that never went into production. Alphabetic order from Aco tot Lioness.

• English written
• 192 pages
• 283 photo's
• 27 * 22 cm
  
  
  

Versatile 610 by Ertl. This is a very detailed tractor and is nearly all made of metal. Like many of the real tractors, this tractor only has a drawbar and a set of hydraulic couplers. The tractor, though simple of nature does have a nicely detailed interior.