International Harvester: Books - History and Construction

International Harvester Tractors

The illustrated story of the development of International Harvester from its North American roots in the 1900s. The book covers developments from the early combustion-engine machines to the merger with Case in 1985 and purchase by Fiat in 1999.

The story of International Harvester is inextricably tied up with developments in farming. While the giant tractors such as the Titans and Moguls could take on large-scale agriculture, smaller tractors were developed for more modest farms.
The development of the famous all-purpose Farmall tractor in 1920 not only set a new benchmark in tractor design, it also completed the revolution in mechanisation of agriculture in the United States.
From 1949 some International Harvester tractors were built in Britain and this book reveals the importance of European developments, including German designs in the 1980s and 1990s after the amalgamation with Case.

Accompanied by a rich selection of colour photographs, this fascinating book is a complete account of both the UK and European as well as American IH tractors.

Red 4WD Tractors 1957 - 2017 : High-Horsepower All-Wheel-Drive Tractors from International Harvester, Steiger, Case and Case IH

The story of the four-wheel-drive tractors built by Steiger, International Harvester, Case, and Case IH is told in dramatic fashion in this authoritative guide. Starting with the development of early four-wheel-drive systems at International Harvester, the book traces the evolution and design of some of the most powerful and capable tractors of the twentieth century.
With fresh detail on the 4300, 4100, Steiger-built IH tractors, and the 2+2 tractors including the Super 70 series, the book offers prototype drawings of several models - including the complete story of the never-before-published Magnum 2+2 - as well as inside stories and backroom drama that is a must for any enthusiast for farm history or tractors.

Learn the complete story of Steiger tractors, which were originally designed and built in the barn of John, Douglass, and Maurice Steiger located near Red Lake Falls, Minnesota. Containing interviews with more than 50 of the people who built Steiger from its humble origin to a world leader, the book traces the evolution of the lime green Steigers in engrossing detail.

The book also covers the J.I. Case 4WD line in great detail. In addition, the book tells the story of how each of these significant players in the industry combined under one banner and - together - created one of the current industry-leading technologies, the Quadtrac. The modern evolution of the Steigers and the introduction of the STX Series (and more) also receive in-depth coverage.

Red Tractors 1958-2018: The Authoritative Guide to International Harvester and Case IH Tractors

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. The book also traces the innovations and struggles of the final days of International Harvester.
The authors unearthed a treasure trove of concept drawings and photos of prototype machines to shed new light on how these tractors were created. The book includes the exciting story of the creation of the Case-IH Magnum, an innovative machine that blends some of the great engineering done by IH with the Cummins engine built by Case. The modern era of Case IH is also included, with the story of the creation of the Quadtrac as well as the entire line of tractors.

The latest edition of the award-winning history of International Harvester and Case IH tractors this book features an all-new cover and updated content, including data and photos of every model built from 1958 all the way up to 2018, as well as in-depth information on how these tractors were designed and constructed. "Red Tractors 1958-2018" is a complete reprint of "Red Tractors 1958-2013" and then some!

With a mix of new photography of some of the most exceptional collectible models in existence along with hundreds of previously unpublished photographs, this thorough book is the most authoritative guide on red tractors ever published.

Features:
- Design and development history of the tractors, with first-hand accounts from the engineers and other product-development specialists at IH and Case IH
- More than 725 images of IH and Case IH tractors including previously unpublished concept drawings as well as images of prototypes, test mules and more
- Information on North American, British, German, Australian, and French models from the leading experts on red tractors.

International TracTracTor

From the 10-20 TracTracTors of 1929 to the mighty TD-Series of the the 1940s, International Harvester challenged Caterpillar and Cletrac for leadership in tractor crawler marketplace.
Here are a full range of IH crawlers in photos from the McCormick-International Harvester Company Collection.

The International Harvester Company - A History of the Founding Families and Their Machines

Ancient farmers used draft animals for plowing but the heavy work of harvesting fell to the humans, using sickle and scythe. Change came in the mid-19th century when Cyrus Hall McCormick built the mechanical harvester.
Though the McCormicks used their wealth to establish art collections and universities, battle disease, and develop birth control, members of the family faced constant scrutiny and scandal.

This book recounts their story as well as the history of the International Harvester Company (IHC) - a merger of the McCormick and Deering companies and the world's leader in agricultural machinery in the 1900s.

IHC Traktoren - seit 1976

Dieses Buch knüpft an den Typenkompass McCormick/ IHC von Alexander Oertle an. Darin beschreibt der Autor die Geschichte des multinationalen Unternehmens zwischen 1937 und 1975.

In diesem zweiten Teil erfährt der Leser das letzte Kapitel von IHC bis hin zur Übernahme durch den amerikanischen Mischkonzern Tenneco International Inc.
Es umfasst die vier als A-, B-, C- und D-Familien bezeichneten Baureihen und gibt einen Blick auf das Schlusskapitel unter der Flagge von Case-IH.

Längst sind diese robusten Schlepper in der Oldtimerszene angekommen, auch wenn viele IHC-Traktoren nach wie vor aktiv in der Landwirtschaft im Einsatz sind.

Red Tractors 1958-2018 - Die faszinierende Geschichte der Traktoren von International Harvester und Case IH

Diese preisgekrönte Geschichte der Traktoren von International Harvester und Case IH enthält Daten und Fotos aller Modelle, die von 1958 bis 2018 gebaut wurden, sowie detaillierte Informationen darüber, wie diese Traktoren konstruiert und gebaut wurden.
Mit Interviews von Ingenieuren und Führungskräften behandelt das Buch die Entstehung der Serien 40 und 60 sowie die roten Traktoren der 1960er bis 1980er Jahre.
Das Buch zeichnet auch die Innovationen und Kämpfe der letzten Tage von International Harvester nach. Die Autoren entdeckten eine Fundgrube an Konzeptzeichnungen und Fotos von Prototypenmaschinen, um ein neues Licht auf die Herstellung dieser Traktoren zu werfen.

Das Buch enthält die aufregende Geschichte der Entwicklung des Case-IH Magnum, einer innovativen Maschine, die die Technik von IH mit dem von Case gebauten Cummins-Motor verbindet. Die moderne Ära von Case IH ist ebenfalls enthalten, mit der Geschichte der Entwicklung des Quadtrac sowie der gesamten Traktorenreihe.

Mit einer Mischung aus neuen Fotografien einiger der außergewöhnlichsten Sammlermodelle und Hunderten von bisher unveröffentlichten Fotografien ist dieses Buch der maßgeblichste Leitfaden zu roten Traktoren, der jemals veröffentlicht wurde.