The Big Book Of Ford Tractors: The Complete Model-by-model Encyclopedia

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.

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.