The Big Book of Ford Tractors - Softcover

Brock, Harold; Pripps, Robert

9780760334904: The Big Book of Ford Tractors

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0760334900 ISBN 13: 9780760334904

Publisher: Voyageur Press, 2008

This encyclopedia provides the most detailed and complete account ever given of Ford tractors, from the earliest Fordsons to the Ford-Fergusons, the Ford N Series, and the Ford "world" tractors manufactured into the 1970s. Amply illustrated, the book also offers extensive information on the numerous options and accessories, implements and variations that came out of Dearborn, Sherman Bros., and the great Funk Bros. hotrod conversions that could make each of these popular machines utterly unique. Written and compiled by the chief engineer of the Ford N Series tractors and the world's best-known Ford tractor historian, this encyclopedia is the ultimate one-stop resource for anyone with an interest in Ford tractors.

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From the Inside Flap:

Henry Ford revolutionized agriculture not once but twice. First with the 1916 introduction of his Fordson tractor; a lightweight, general purpose, inexpensive machine to replace horses on the world's farms. Soon Fordsons were almost as common on farms as the Ford Model Ts and As were on roads.

In 1939, Henry Ford struck again with the N Series tractors, which offered better ergonomics, safety features, and a full line of dedicated implements. The first truly modern tractor, the Ford 9N set the style for all that followed. Millions of N Series tractors were built well into the 1950s, and many are still in service today, either as pampered collectibles or as wonderfully reliable, long-serving machines working lots big and small the world over.

The Big Book of Ford Tractors provides the most detailed and complete account ever given of these American icons. Amply illustrated with modern photography and vintage advertisements and covering all models from the earliest Fordson to the Ford-Fergusons, N Series, and the world tractors manufactured into the 1970s, the book also offers extensive information on the numerous options and accessories, implements, and variations that came out of Dearborn, Sherman Bros., and Funk Bros. Written and compiled by the chief engineer of the Ford N Series tractors and the world’s best-known Ford tractor historian, The Big Book of Ford Tractors is the ultimate one-stop resource for anyone with an interest in Ford tractors.

From the Back Cover:

After Henry Ford made an indelible mark on the automotive world, he set out to revolutionize the world of agriculture. In 1915, the Henry Ford & Son company was created to develop a tractor to lift the burden of farming from flesh and blood and place it on steel and motors. The result was the Fordson, which was the start of a successful line of tractors to roll out of Ford’s factories.

The Big Book of Ford Tractors chronicles the complete history of Ford tractors, from the day Henry Ford was born to the Genesis series, the last tractors to bear the name “Ford.” Detailed descriptions of the models are provided alongside archival and modern photography and vintage advertisements.

Whether you remember spending many hours in the field astride a Ford tractor or are simply a fan of these sturdy workhorses, this book is the ultimate encyclopedia of Henry Ford’s contribution to the world of agriculture.

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