Books about red tractors including international harvester and case ih as well as legacy brands such as j. The heartland innovation, groundbreaking machines, midnight schemes, secret garages, and farmyard geniuses that mechanized agriculture lee klancher on. The following is an excerpt from the new book red 4wd tractors. I guess everybody has one and we shouldnt be surprised. Not many of those left, and once they are gone its probably done. We are working on a book on all brands due out this fall, and the jd vs ih fb post was part of our getting to understand that market.
The heartland innovation, groundbreaking machines, midnight schemes, secret garages, and farmyard geniuses that mechanized agriculture. The book includes stories about the neverbeforeseen tx178 engineforward design by international harvester in the 1970s as well as fresh. Featured in this video are the international harvester 7288 serial number 1 tractor, the. With interviews of engineers and executives, the book covers how the 40 and 60 series were created, and thoroughly covers the red tractors from the 1960s through the 1980s. Octane press page 2 coffee shop red power magazine. His books red tractors 195820 and red combines 19152015 chronicle the history of farm equipment with an emphasis on the engineering, design, and. Case and david brown fourwheel drive or mfd tractors in good original or restored condition to shoot for a new book on caseih fourwheel drive tractors. Looking for fourwheel drive case tractors for book case. The same team that created the awardwinning books red tractors 195820 and red combines 19152015 created this book, and notable new contributors include sherry schaefer editor of heritage iron magazine and noted historian jim allen. Octane press makes distinctive books for discerning readers. Octane press distinctive books for discerning readers. Big tractors red tractor vintage tractors international tractors international harvester tractor wedding model truck kits. Red tractors 19582018 features indepth information about how these tractors were designed and. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our.
Meet author and youtube star rachel gingell and a host of. Dec 03, 20 were proud of our equipments heritage, and this book would be a showpiece for any case ih or tractor collector. High octane fuel for the old antique discussion in the tractor talk forum at. This book was replaced by a newer edition in june 2018. Buy the green edition and the red edition tractor books by lee klancher on the octane press website, and use the discount code farmcol18 for 10 percent off your order.
Book chronicles development of highhorsepower fourwheel. Big tractors introduces children to the world of modern farm equipment, showing how the biggest, most powerful tractors handle the demanding jobs of pulling and powering on the farm. Octane press lee klancher shifts into high gear to get. Pages businesses medianews company publisher octane press videos teaser about the making of the cover for. Red tractors 195820 octane press, 20 for more information, go to octanepress. High octane fuel for the old antique tractor talk forum. Aug 10, 2017 five oneofakind tractors were photographed at the abandoned chanute air force base in rantoul, illinois. Founder and publisher of octane press, an awardwinning book publishing company with worldwide trade distribution, aggressive directtoconsumer sales and marketing, and licensed books. Anyone interested in farm machinery would like this book, probably the best i. Finalists of the 20 delo tractor restoration competition. Our videos take you inside our awardwinning books and calendars, which you can see at octane press dot com. Big tractors introduces children to the world of modern farm equipment, showing how the biggest, most.
Founded by longtime book editor and author lee klancher, the company stresses editorial quality. And it is available with a red or green tractor on the cover. Nov 26, 20 new book red tractors 195820 published by octane press by admin on tue, 112620 16. Rory day, classic tractor magazine a comprehensive and beautifully produced history of modernera international harvester and case ih tractors. Farmall tractor calendar 2017 octane press skip to main content. Press release red tractors 195820 from octane press is the authoritative guide to international harvester and case ih farm tractors in the modern era. Octane press produces highquality narrative and illustrated books for discerning enthusiast audiences. Red tractors is without question the most comprehensive and lavish book ever produced on post1958 ih tractors and the case ih models that followed in 1985. Octane press 15 hrs heres a quick read on ascot park, the southern california track that cultivated more rising car and motorcycle racer careers than most, and even launched evel knievels daredevil ploys. Octane press coffee shop red power magazine community. She was also a contributing author to the red 4wd tractors book 19572017 by octane press.
New book tractor would fit nicely under the tree hoosier. The authoritative guide to international harvester and. Published by octane press, red tractors 195820 was created by a team of dedicated writers, editors, photographers and researchers, led by longtime publisher lee klancher. Apr 10, 2018 aumann auctions is proud to offer you a chance to own the first numbered copy of lee klanchers new red 4wd tractors 19572017 book. It covers some of the key tractor developments of recent decades, and we were asked to make contributions to key sections covering the period from the 1970s to the present day. The fendt vario series tractors offer power outputs up to and just. In the febmarch 2015, 45th anniversary special edition of country woman magazine, schaefer was highlighted as one of the top 45 amazing country women. The authoritative guide to ih and case ih tractors and beast. Were proud of our equipments heritage, and this book would be a showpiece for any case ih or tractor collector.
The authoritative guide to all the fourwheeldrive tractors under the case ih banner. Red 4wd tractors by lee klancher octane press, 2017 all the colors of tractors and the people who made them have good stories, and those stories share a common thread. New book red tractors 195820 published by octane press. Tractor is a perfect christmas gift for farmers but also historians and those who love machines. Get it where books are sold, possibly at your local tractor dealership, and klanchers publishers website, octane press. This book is filled with colorful action photographs, fun illustrations, and a cast of cartoon equipment characters.
About the editor heritage iron home of the muscle tractor. The proceeds of this book will go to bonanzaville pioneer village and case county museum in west fargo, nd. Octane press publishes awardwinning books that focus on the engineering, design and history of motorcycles, motorsports, and agricultural equipment. Red tractors 19582018 is a complete reprint of red tractors 195820 and then some. Authored by lee klancher and the team of talented contributors who created the awardwinning red tractors 195820, this through and entertaining book is. Im sure lots of us have spent more money on octane press books than beer in the last year. Do you have a red tractor lover on your shopping list. Case and case ih tractors includes data and photos of every model built from 1958 to 2018, with minor updates from the original edition throughout the book.
Octane press teaser about the making of the cover for our. I do find that if i put 93 octane in the tanks of machines i dont use often i am. Octane press, 20 the story of international harvester and its distinctively red tractors is very much the story of modern american agriculture, adapting to dramatic changes in markets and technology and surviving nearextinction before rising to new heights in the 21st century with a new generation of machines. Published in 2019, tractor is another book from usbased octane press, with whom we worked on the red tractorscombines4wd tractors books. The museum is home to a number of very early steiger tractors including the very first steiger tractor built. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. Case, international harvester, and case ih machines. Farm tractor books to add to your bookshelf community. The book moves all the way up through the creation of the first tractor electronics, the merger movement of the 1980s, and the emergence of the hightechnology innovations such as smart farms and autoguidance which are changing the farm as we know it. The top secret ilmorpenske engine that shocked the racing world at the indy 500. Published by octane press, red tractors 195820 was created by a team of dedicated writers, editors, photographers, and researchers, led by longtime publisher lee klancher. With fresh perspective from the engineers, industrial designers and others who actually built the tractors, as well as more than 700 archival images, prototype drawings and klanchers glorious photos of restored tractors, this. May 01, 2018 i signed up to get occasional emails from octane press, mostly of new books by lee klancher. Limited edition red 4wd tractors 19572017 aumann vintage power.
Red tractors presents a thorough history of ih tractors from the 560 and 460 to the 50 series, as well as case ih tractors from the early magnum to the present day. Designed for ages 48, these books are ideal for the kid obsessed with tractors, equipment or the farm. Jun 27, 2019 youtube star rachel gingell will be appearing on the octane pressoutback toys booth at this years red power round up to sign the first copies available of this new book. So when octane press released lee klanchers book red 4wd tractors in september 2017, i jumped at the chance to buy it. Nov 09, 2017 a new book by publishing house octane press chronicles the development of highhorsepower fourwheel drive tractors from international harvester, steiger, j. This raucous, heartfelt book shines a light on some of the bright minds and innovative companies which emerged from the fertile fields of americas heartland.
Niche book publisher that covers auto racing, adventure, architecture, and. Octane press publisher, author and photographer lee klancher red tractors, tractor, john glancy, international scout encyclopedia and author and organic food expert. Kenneth updike parts marketing johnson tractor linkedin. The annual farmall calendar offers 12 images of rare and collectible tractors in lovely farm settings. The second edition of the awardwinning history of farmall, international harvester, j. Oct 22, 2019 tractors and farm equipment photographed by author and photographer lee klancher. Octane press publishes awardwinning illustrated and narrative books that cater to niche audiences. Red 4wd tractors paints a great picture of the rise of tractor. Red tractors 195820 the authoritative guide to farmall. The book also traces the innovations and struggles of the final days of international harvester. May 01, 2018 i recently bought the rights to that back, and octane press owns the rest of the stock. Schaefers travels include a 3week tractor drive across the australian outback. Some of the companys bestknown titles include red tractors 195820.
They explain how farm equipment helps farmers feed the world. This excerpt is pulled from red 4wd tractors, by lee klancher et al. Landing a spot on a television show is excellent exposure for a book, which is why octane press founder lee klancher was very pleased to have been able to get on jay lenos garage multiple times with his transportationthemed books. View kenneth updikes profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
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