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

Product Description

The second edition of the award-winning history of Farmall, International Harvester, J.I. Case and Case IH tractors includes updated data and photos of every model built from 1958 to 2018.
Red Tractors 1958-2018 features in-depth information about how these tractors were designed and constructed. Through interviews of engineers and executives, discover how series like the 40 and 60 were created, read the comprehesive history of red tractors from the 1960s through the 1980s, and trace 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 their design and production, like the 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 origins of the Quadtrac as well as the entire line of tractors.
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of new photography of some of the most exceptional collectible models in existence along with hundreds of previously unpublished photographs, this thorough book is the most authoritative guide on red tractors ever published.

Review

”
Red Tractors is without question the most comprehensive and lavish book ever produced on post-1958 IH tractors and the Case IH models that followed in 1985.” — Rory Day, Classic Tractor magazine

“A comprehensive and beautifully produced history of modern-era International Harvester and Case IH tractors. . .
Red Tractors bears the unmistakable stamp of quality.” — Dean Vinson, Vinson Farm News

“This book was a massive project by all involved and it really shows. Even in physical size the book is huge…This isn t your average tractor collector book. It is of very high quality and it really shows as you read it.” — Todd Markle, Red Power magazine

About the Author

Lee Klancher’s career encompasses more than 30 years of publishing great stories. As an editor and publisher, he has overseen the development of some of the most-respected and best-selling books in the transportation niche. A prolific author and photographer, Lee has contributed words and images to more than 30 books as well as dozens of national magazines including
Men’s Journal, Draft, and
Motorcyclist. A book junkie and an obsessive student of his craft, Lee has also taught writing and photography at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. He is best-known for his award-winning books and calendars covering farm tractors, including Red Tractors and Red 4WD Tractors. He has rented an abandoned air force base to create a book cover, and built a custom 20×40-foot studio to photograph 30 of the most valuable John Deeres in private hands. He and his camera have climbed the Julian Alps, explored breweries on four continents, and ridden backcountry motorcycle routes in the Bolivian Amazon, the Australian Outback, and on the island of Hokkaido, Japan. When not working on a book or a photo shoot, Lee busies himself biking, reading, and enjoying good food and craft beer. Lee lives in Austin, Texas with his wife, Joan as well as their dog, Red.