If you are an old farmall tractor collectorrestorer like i am you really need this book. Made by international harvester, under the mccormickdeering, international or farmall name. That first tractor was simply called a farmall and when the more powerful f20 came out, the first model came to be known as the farmall regular. See our ordering information page for information about ordering over the phone, and our current shipping and return policies. White farmall demonstrator advertising materials, including displays, sales. It describes mccormickdeering, farmall and international tractors in detail from 1921 to 1958, giving you serial numbers, specification data, regular equipment rundowns, attachments and special features of each model. International harvester experimental and prototype tractors by guy fay, motorbooks international, 1997. Farmall cub tractor history, types, uses, a helpful guide. Price, description, contact info, and location is a must. The authoritative guide to farmall, international harvester and case ih farm tractors in the modern era lee klancher, kenneth updike, oscar h.
That is, it was maneuverable and had enough ground clearance to cultivate row crops. My music video to craig morgans song international harvester, dedicated to my grandpa. Discover the complete history of farmall, from the early days of mccormick and deering to the latest models, in farmall voyageur press, 2015 by randy leffingwell and robert n. Mccormickinternational harvester collection wisconsin. Along the way, the farmall became an icon in agriculture. A great book for anyone interested in the history of the farmall line of tractors. A color photo gallery highlighting the history of international harvesters. The first farmall tractor that international harvester made was produced in 1924 and was the beginning of an era that some would argue has never ended. But during the decade their market share was challenged. Farm collector magazine the big book of farmall tractors. International harvester wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. International harvester 19021985 public group facebook. This is a page for anyone that likes international harvester, case or farmall tractors and farm equipment. International harvester, is dramatically told in the farmall dynasty.
The international harvester company often abbreviated by ihc or ih, or shortened to international was an american manufacturer formed from the 1902 merger of mccormick harvesting machine company and deering harvester company. The international harvester company was formed by the merger of the mccormick harvesting machine company and the deering harvester company in 1902. Thanks for helping us reach 15,000 coming soon likes and. The figures shown here do not represent the sale price of the tractor models involved and should not be used to evaluate what your tractor is. View and download international harvester company farmall a owners manual online. Book is in great shape, great colorful pictures and good history.
International harvester invents the first commercial power takeoff which premieres in the 816 model. The breakup of international harvester and what really. The authoritative guide to farmall, international harvester and case ih farm. Home parts store literature history international harvester history book. The book traces the evolution of the farmall tractor from the early titans and moguls through to modern times.
The internatuional harvester company was a company built on qualiy products to meet the need of all levels of specific societies and in the judgment of most americans would last for many many years the recent history of general motors was identical in many ways to the ultimate decline of international harvester ie. The original article was at list of international harvester vehicles. A detailed history of experimental and prototype tractors illustrated with patent drawings and photographs. The red tractor that revolutionized farming, the history of the farmall is traced from the first farmall, developed in the early 1920s, through its evolution to the new farmall models. Apr 10, 2020 1939 advertisement for the international jungle yacht tractortrailer, for a luxury tour of the belgian congo advertisement for the 1940 international tanker truck.
International harvester history book old international. Farmall was a model name and later a brand name for tractors manufactured by the american company international harvester ih. Hard back book international harvester tractors farmall. The farmall introduced the tricycle style rowcrop tractor. Explain the difference between mccormick, farmall, and. Farmall parts international harvester farmall tractor parts. I use to own a 460, traded off all my old farmall stuff and no longer need the book. International harvesters farmall tractor revolutionized farming around the world. Created by merger in 1902, the international harvester company grew to become one of. The farmall, in 1924, sparked a revolution in tractor design. Our complete parts and products list for ihc farmall tractors is available online for quick reference. The cub featured ihs cultivision offset engine and steering. Finding aids for the mccormickinternational harvester collection.
By the late 1950s mccormick was dropped at least for north american market and all the tractors were international harvester with row crops as farmall and standard tread simply international farmall was dropped in the 1970s. The farmall name was usually presented as mccormickdeering farmall and later mccormick farmall in the evolving brand architecture of ih. Buy international harvester the breakupwhat really happened 192 page book at outback toys javascript is disabled on your browser. Each offers a quick overview and a variety of ways to view its full. The smallest tractor manufactured by international between 1947 and 1981. We also offer many other used tractor parts if you cannot find the part you are looking for by searching our catalog below. The book also includes an indepth history of all models and a vast list of implements to adapt your tractor to any need, making it. International harvester tractor data book by guy fay, motorbooks international, 1997. International harvesters farmall ushered in innovations in engineering, manufacturing, and design that changed the world of tractors. International harvester company farmall a owners manual pdf.
International harvester farmall tractor engine oil quart glass bottle spout cap the front of the bottle has the classic farmall international harvester style red, black and beige graphic logo of the initials ih with the text international harvester ih heavy duty engine oil quantity one quart with embossed duraglas below the label. Apr 17, 2020 in 1985, the company dropped its agricultural division altogether as part of a reorganizing effort, and in 1986, international harvester was renamed the navistar international corporation, consigning the farmall and international harvester to the history books. To link to the entire object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed the entire object, paste this html in website to link to this page, paste this link in email, im or document. See a search result list of more than 100 finding aids.
Finding aids for the mccormick international harvester collection. This is the ultimate book on international harvester farmall tractors, one of the most popular, revolutionary, and common of all tractors. Serial number list farmall works 19261971 mccormick. It chronicles the background of mccormickdeering and international harvester and outlines the beginnings of ihs production of the treasured farmall tractor from its inception in 1923 until the last model rolled off the assembly line in the mid 1970s. It is the first book to feature every farmall model, chronicling the background of mccormickdeering and international harvester and outlining the beginnings of ihs production of the treasured farmall tractor from its inception in 1923 until the last model rolled off the assembly line in the mid1970s. International harvester hough and dresser construction and. While this site is focused on the farmall h, much of the information, and especially the parts and information sources will be relevant for other letter series farmalls, such as the a, b, c, and m. Welcome to international harvester dealers of the past. A comprehensive and beautifully produced history of modernera international harvester and case ih tractors, from the late1950s farmall 460 and 560 through. Updates to steiger and magnum track configurations boost performance and productivity.
Farmall m 1951 international m farmall 2wd tractor, 38 hp, no, narrow front, 4. The book explores the history of how ih and farmall tractors were built from the 1960s to the 1980s, and how ih and case merged to become a. The list of authors can be seen in the page history. Farmall a part of international harvester louisville, kentucky, usa.
Mccormickinternational harvester collection wisconsin historical. International harvester company includes some farmall and mccormickdeering the information below refers to the asking price of over 60000 tractor sale attempts between august 2008 and august 2010. The last 10 to 15 years are highlighted, but enough earlier history is given so that the reader can under stand the mistakes that led to the virtual collapse of one of americas largest manufacturers. Henceforth ih became a truck and engine manufacturer, reorganizing itself as navistar. A short tractor history to 1924 tractors farm collector. When the 1940s began, international harversters farmall was the most popular tractor brand in the u. Aug 28, 2019 read the story of how one of the most successful farm equipment and truck manufacturers in history went under after 150 years. Updates to steiger and magnum track configurations boost performance. The collection contains original documents, publications, photographs and films related to cyrus hall mccormick and the international harvester company. Browse this book list to read more about the mccormick family and the international harvester. Book list for the mccormickinternational harvester collection. Gives the history of ih and a sequence of products they made over the years. The machines include crawler and wheel tractors and dozers, attachments for ih crawlers, tracked and wheeled loaders, scrapers, offroad trucks, hydraulic excavators, smaller industrial equipment, engines used to power these.
Cleaning out the library, selling a good hard back book on old farmall international harvester tractors. Vintage advertising screwdriver ih farmall bender implement co somerset pa. Case international farmall tractor parts catalog discounted. If you are new to farmall hs, check out buying an h what to look for when buying a farmall h, and new h owner what to do after you buy.
The international harvester company was an american manufacturer formed from the 1902. Aug 03, 2015 my music video to craig morgans song international harvester, dedicated to my grandpa. This big book features five hundred photographs of farmall tractors, from that first experimental model introduced in 1924, through the classic lineup of international harvester models that bore the farmall name, to the last one to roll off the assembly line the landmark fivemillionth tractor produced at the farmall plant in illinois. The innovative farmall tractor was first introduced in 1923 and was the first row crop tractor. Born and raised on the banks of the brill river in northern wisconsin, books are a lifelong passion for author lee klancher. Farmall tractors by lee klancher, motorbooks international, osceola, wisconsin, 1995. The developmental history of the tractors built by the dominant agricultural manufacturer of the early 20th century, international harvester, is dramatically told in the farmall dynasty.
This is the ultimate book on international harvester farm. Created by merger in 1902, the international harvester company grew to become one of the largest industrial corporations in the united states. The big book of farmall tractors voyageur press, 2003 is the first book to feature every farmall model. To view this site, you must enable javascript or upgrade to a javascriptcapable browser. Please check page history for when the original article. This is the story of the rise and fall of international harvester, from 1831, when cyrus mccormick patented his reaper, to 1985, by which time harvest er was only in the truck and engine business. The business lines of the company included agricultural equipment, automobiles, commercial trucks, lawn and garden. Long discontinued but a favorite among enthusiasts and smallholder farmers. Will iii, sarah galloway, matthias buschmann, jean cointe, johann dittmer on. The developmental history of the tractors built by the dominant agricultural. The first book to feature every farmall model, the big book of farmall tractors. Book list for the mccormickinternational harvester.
Titan, mogul, farmall, letter, cub, hundred, and more by lee klancher oct 15, 2008 4. The mccormick harvesting machine company, formed by cyrus hall mccormick, merged with several other manufacturers and formed the international harvester co. Our company offers case international farmall tractor parts, listed in our catalog below. The farmall dynasty, by lee klancher, is an excellent history of the international harvester company from their beginnings with cyrus mccormick and the mechanical reaper all the way to the sad ending of a great american company. This group is for collectors to discuss, buy and sell international harvester tractors,trucks and. The following excerpt discusses how ihc decided to expand their market beyond farm equipment and trucks. The book traces the evolution of the farmall tractor from the early titans and. Detailsinternational harvester, hough, and dresser construction and industrial machines are illustrated and described in detail along with a history of each company.
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