Online Catalogue last updated 28th of May 2009
By the mid-1920s, Deere was well established among the ranks of tractor makers. Their Model D, which was considered a lightweight tractor, was setting the standard for pulling power, economy and reliability.
Surprisingly, auto magnate Henry Ford's even-lighter Fordson tractor was first in sales, not only in the U.S., but also world wide. International Harvester was in second place, Deere third, and Case Forth.
The trend to lighter, less expensive tractors started in 1913 with the Little Bull tractor. It was a one-wheel drive outfit that sold for $395. The Bull knocked Harvester out of first place for a time, but poor performance and reliability soon spelled its demise.
Another 1913 tractor innovation was the Moline Universal, the world's first "all purpose" tractor. By 1925, it too had gone the way of the Dodo bird, a casualty of its high $1,300 price.
This lavishly illustrated guide innovatively describes and demonstrates why "Nothing Runs Like a Deere" through 300 riveting photos of 40+ tractors - dating back to the steam-powered models - and details explaining historical significance, performance, and the appeal of this model of American manufacturing ingenuity. With a huge and historic following in the U.S., and production operations in 21 countries, its clear people are "seeing green" around the world.
Code No. 012589, 256 pages, ISBN 9780896895539, $50.00