Anyone looking to buy a piece of compact power equipment is faced with a bewildering array of choicesmore than 80 brands of compact tractors offered in North America, not to mention the profusion of models within those brands. Written by an unbiased expert for residential and small-farm owners, contractors, and professionals who work with compact tractors, this book makes sense of these choices with clear, objective evaluations of the price, power, parts, and performance of particular machines. To save the buyer and user money, time, and trouble, this fully illustrated guide addresses such considerations as defining job requirements; identifying necessary attachments; matching today’s compact equipment to the job; objectively measuring performance; assessing operating costs before purchase; fun and safety aspects of ownership and operations; and knowing when it’s better to lease, rent, or contract out the job. In addition, the author includes a useful reference and glossary section.

The Compact Tractor Bible (Country Workshop)

Engineering & Transportation

Quick, Graeme R.

Automotive

Voyageur Pr

This is the story of the tools, machines, and systems used throughout history to harvest grain. It is a profusely illustrated history of grain harvesting tools, equipment, and machines from ancient times to todays modern combines. Nearly 800 photos and drawings enhance the story of important milestones in grain harvesting. Highlights machines and equipment, their inventors, and the innovations and companies that changed, and are continuing to change, the way we farm.

The Grain Harvesters

Engineering

American Society of Agricultural Engineers

Australia has some of the world's largest and most labor-efficient farms, and tractors are an essential part of their operations. The average Australian farm has three or more tractors. In this historical overview, the author documents the development of the indigenous tractor industry, from the McDonald Imperial of 1909 to more recent cane, olive, and grape harvesters. Australian Tractors puts the industry in an economic and social history context.

Australian Tractors: Indigenous Tractors and Self-Propelled Machines in Rural Australia

Rosenberg Publishing

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