Tractor Books

Index of books:

• Gardening, Mowers, Outdoor Power, Tools & Tractor Books
• Allis Chalmers Tractor Books
• Case & David Brown Tractor Books
• Ford Tractor Books
• International Farmall Tractor Books
• John Deere Tractor Books
• Massey Ferguson Tractor Books
• Oliver & White Tractor Books
• Small Engine Service Repair Manuals
• Children's Books
• Hobbies & Games

Official Tractor Blue Book - NEW 2012 Edition

Have you ever asked yourself, "How much is my tractor worth?" This comprehensive guide provides detailed information on farm tractors produced from 1939 through 2011. Included is information covering approximate retail prices when new plus a high and low range of estimated average used values. In addition, this guide contains specification and information on engine size, transmission speeds, and PTO horsepower. There is also a section featuring tractor serial numbers to help you determine the exact year a particular tractor was built. An invaluable reference that any farm tractor purchaser must own! 416 pages.

Classic Farm Tractors: History of the Farm Tractor

A nostalgic tour of America's agricultural heritage featuring John Deere, International Farmall, Case, Ford, Allis-Chalmers, Caterpillar, Minneapolis-Moline and more. 192 pages.

The Winter Harvest Handbook: Year Round Vegetable Production Using Deep Organic Techniques and Unheated Greenhouses

How would you like to enjoy your own fresh, healthy, organic vegetables - even in the dead of winter? Celebrated farming expert Eliot Coleman - author of the revolutionary book, The New Organic Grower that helped spur the modern locally-grown organic market over 20 years ago, is back with his secrets for winter and off-season greenhouse organic farming. Coleman offers clear, concise details on greenhouse construction and maintenance, planting schedules, crop management, harvesting practices, and even marketing methods in this complete, meticulous, and illustrated guide. Readers have access to all the techniques that have proven to produce higher-quality crops on Coleman’s own farm. Enjoy the rich rewards of running your own organic farm operation with this wonderful guidebook. 264 pages.

The Encyclopedia of Country Living

No home, whether in the country, the city, or somewhere in between, should be without this one-of-a-kind encyclopedia — the most complete source of information available about growing, processing, cooking, and preserving homegrown foods from the garden, orchard, field, or barnyard. For more than 30 years, people have relied on its practical, step-by-step advice on basic self-sufficiency skills such as how to cultivate a garden, buy land, bake bread, raise farm animals, make sausage, milk a goat, grow herbs, churn butter, build a chicken coop, cook on a wood stove, and much, much more. First written at the height of the 1960s back-to-the-land movement, the book has been continually revised, updated, and expanded, and has grown from a self-published, mimeographed document to an exhaustive reference of more than one million words, 2,000+ recipes, and over 1,500 mail order sources. 928 pages.

Old Tractors Never Die

In "Old Tractors Never Die", the ever-popular Roger Welsch, author, regular contributor to Successful Farming and Ageless Iron and correspondent for CBS TV’s "Sunday Morning" show, shares his humor and unique outlook on one of his favorite subjects: farm tractors. This collection of humorous essays and photos explores the never-ending process of turning trash into treasure. Here’s just a sampling of "Roger’s Guide to the Care and Feeding of Ageless Iron": * Why you should name your tractors * Why you should collect just one model and make of tractor * Why, early in your collecting, you should buy a tractor you don’t want. If you’ve ever found yourself among the ruins of rust; if you’ve ever neglected your family to spend time trying to reassemble a basket of worn out parts into a machine that can actually leave the garage under its own power, then you can learn a thing or two from this old tractor nut. 224 pages.

The Tractor in the Haystack

Every antique tractor has its own story - just ask author Scott Garvey. Garvey sets out to tell those tales in this fascinating book, as he scours the countryside searching for hidden classic farm tractors. These are the tractors that are lost like the proverbial needle in the haystack, locked away in barns or sheds, some recently restored, many very rare and nearly forgotten. Lovers of antique power and classic machinery will find this book a fun and entertaining read - as the tractors themselves have fascinating tales to tell. 256 pages.

How to Keep Your Classic Tractor Alive

This comprehensive guide tells you everything you need to know to keep your old iron chugging along without complaint. Now revamped with all color photography and a new design, the MBI classic covers all the basic questions and crucial aspects of buying, owning, rebuilding, and using an old tractor, from maintenance and troubleshooting to plowing methods and trailering. The author also reviews the merits of various antique farm tractor models, suggesting which tractors to use for work, collecting, or both. Includes a revised appendix with parts sources and other antique farm tractor repair information. This is a resource for every antique tractor collector and enthusiast! 240 pages.

Tractor Components Shop Manual

This tractor components manual provides general overhaul and troubleshooting data as well as specifications for pre-1970 farm tractor components, including: carburetors, clutches, distributors, generators, magnetos, regulators, relays, starting motors, starting switches, and valve rotators. Great general service information when used with model specific tractor shop and repair manuals, available in the tractor manuals section of our site. 100 pages.

Walk-Behind Lawn Mower Service Manual

Our walk-behind lawn mower service manual includes information on mower maintenance, mower identification, engine operating procedures, troubleshooting and service procedures, self-propelled drive systems, blades, brakes and clutches. Engine manufacturers covered include Briggs & Stratton, Clinton, Honda, Jacobsen, Kawasaki, Kubota, Lawn Boy, Sachs, Tecumseh, and Toro. Self-propelled drive system manufacturers featured include Ariens, Craftsman, Foote, Homelite Jacobsen, Honda, Husqvarna, John Deere, Kubota, Lawn-Boy, MTD, Murray, Snapper, Toro, Wards and Yard-Man. Brade blake clutch manufacturers in this guide include Ariens, Comet, Honda, Kubota, Lawn Boy, MTD, Ogura, Toro and Worthington. Specific walk behind lawn mower engines / models covered by this service and repair manual are listed here. An excellent value for those looking for quick advice on repairing and servicing their lawn mowers.

Riding Lawn Mower Service Manual, Vol 1 (Pre-1992)

This riding lawn mower repair manual includes service and maintenance procedures for riding mowers built prior to 1992. Coverage includes mower service fundamentals, mower adjustments and repair, engine repair and transmission / differential service. Manufacturers covered include Agco Allis, Allis Chalmers, AMF, Ariens, Bolens, Case / Ingersoll, Columbia, Cub Cadet, Deutz Allis, Dixon ZTR, Dynamark, Ford, Gilson, Gravely, Homelite, Homelite / Jacobson, John Deere, Massey Ferguson, Maxim, MTD, Murray, Mustang, J.C. Penney, Ride King, Roper, Sears Craftsman, Simplicity, Snapper, Wards, Wheel Horse, White, and Wizard. Differential manufacturers covered include Deere & Company, Foote, Indus Wheel, Murray, MTD, Peerless, and Stewart. Includes engines manufactured by Briggs & Stratton, Kawasaki, Kohler, Tecumseh, and Wisconsin Robin. Also includes coverage of transmissions manufactured by Eaton, Foote, Indus Wheel, MTD, Peerless and Simplicity. Specific riding lawn mower models covered by this service and repair manual are listed here. An excellent value for those looking for quick advice on repairing and servicing their riding lawn mowers.

Riding Lawn Mower Service Manual, Vol 2 (1992 & Later)

This riding lawn mower repair manual includes service and maintenance procedures for riding lawn mowers built in 1992 and later years. Coverage includes mower service fundamentals, mower adjustments and repair, engine repair and transmission / differential service. Manufacturers covered include Agco Allis, Ariens, Cub Cadet, Honda, John Deere, Massey Ferguson, Simplicity, Snapper, Toro, Wheel Horse, and White. Includes engines manufactured by Briggs & Stratton, Kawasaki, Kohler, and Tecumseh. Also includes coverage of transmissions manufactured by Eaton, Hydro-Gear, MTD, and Peerless. Specific riding lawn mower models covered by this service and repair manual are listed here. An excellent value for those looking for quick advice on repairing and servicing their riding lawn mowers.

Yard & Garden Tractor Service Manual, Vol 1 (Single Cylinder Models Through 1990)

This comprehensive yard and garden tractor service manual covers more than 550 models from more than 25 manufacturers. Information on yard and garden tractors powered by single cylinder engines. Includes transaxle and transmission service, brakes, engine service, and gasoline engine fundamental repair information. Manufacturers include Allis Chalmers, Ariens, Bolens, Case / Ingersoll, Cub Cadet, Deutz Allis, Engineering Products Co., Ford, Gilson, Gravely, Honda, International Harvester, Jacobsen, John Deere, Kubota, MTD, Murray, Power King, Simplicity, Snapper, Speedex, Western Auto, Wheel Horse, White, and Yard-Man. Engine manufacturers covered include Briggs & Stratton, Honda, Kawasaki, Kohler, Kubota, Onan, Tecumseh, and Wisconsin. Specific riding lawn mower models covered by this service and repair manual are listed here. An excellent value for those looking for quick advice on repairing and servicing their riding lawn mowers.

Yard & Garden Tractor Service Manual, Vol 2 (Multi Cylinder Models Through 1990)

This yard & garden tractor service manual features more than 20 manufacturers of tractors with multi-cylinder air-cooled and liquid-cooled engines built through 1990. Provides service and repair information, engine transaxle and transmission service, and brakes. Manufacturers covered include Allis Chalmers, Ariens, Bolens, Case / Ingersoll, Cub Cadet, Deutz Allis, Engineering Products Co., Ford, Gilson, Gravely, International Harvester, John Deere, Kubota, MTD, Murray, Simplicity, Snapper, Speedex and Wheel Horse. Engines featured include Briggs & Stratton, Kohler, Onan and Yanmar. Specific riding lawn mower models covered by this service and repair manual are listed here. An excellent value for those looking for quick advice on repairing and servicing their riding lawn mowers.

Yard & Garden Tractor Service Manual, Vol 3 (1990 & Later)

This yard and garden tractor service manual covers 12 different manufacturers and more than 135 single and multi-cylinder engine yard and garden tractors built 1990 and later. Provides condensed specifications, applicable steering, drive, transmission, and brake information, wiring schematics, and engine service information for 7 engine makes. Coverage includes Ariens, Cub Cadet, Ford, Ingersoll, John Deere, Gravely, Honda, MTD, Power King, Snapper, Toro, Wheel Horse and Yard-Man garden tractors. Engine manufacturers covered include Briggs & Stratton, Honda, Kawasaki, Kohler, Onan, Tecumseh, and Yanmar. Specific riding lawn mower models covered by this service and repair manual are listed here. An excellent value for those looking for quick advice on repairing and servicing their riding lawn mowers.

String Trimmer and Blower (1997 and Prior) Service Manual

This string trimmer and blower service manual includes more than 35 popular brands and 500 models manufactured 1997 and earlier. Coverage includes gasoline and electric blowers and trimmers, carburetor service and troubleshooting, and maintenance / service procedures for most home and commercial string trimmers and blowers. Manufacturers featured include Alpina, Black & Decker, Bunton, Echo, Elliot, Green Machine, Hoffco, Homelite, Husqvarna, IDC, John Deere, Jonsered, Kaaz, Lawn Boy, Maruyama, McCulloch, Olympyk, Pioneer / Partner, Poulan, RedMax, Robin, Roper / Rally, Ryan, Ryobi, Sachs-Dolmar, Sears, Shindaiwa, SMC, Snapper, Stihl, Tanaka, Toro, TML (Trail), Wards, Weed Eater, Western Auto, Yard Pro and Yazoo. Engine manufacturers covered include Echo, Efco, Fuji, Homelite, Husqvarna, IDC, John Deere, Kawasaki, Kioritz, Komatsu, McCulloch, Mitsubishi, Piston Powered Products, Poulan, Sachs-Dolmar, Shindaiwa, Stihl, Tanaka (TAS), Tecumseh, and TML (Trail). Specific string trimmer and blower models covered by this service and repair manual are listed here. An excellent value for string trimmer and blower service and repair information which will save you time and money.

Rotary Tiller Service Manual

This rotary tiller service manual contains overhauling and servicing procedures, including engine service and drive belt identification charts, for over 240 models from more than 30 rotary tiller manufacturers. Rotary tiller manufacturers covered include Ariens, Atlas, BCS, Clinton, Feldman, Ford, Gilson, Haban, Hoffco, Homelite, Honda, International, John Deere, Kubota, Lazy Boy, Merry, MTD, Mighty Mac, Murray, J.C. Penney, Roper, Roto Hoe, Sears, Snapper, Troy-Bilt, Wards, Wheel Horse, and White. Specific rotary tiller models covered by this service and repair manual are listed here. An excellent value for rotary tiller service and repair information which will save you time and money with your job.

Snow Blower / Snow Thrower Service Manual

This comprehensive snowblower & snowthrower service manual covers more than 20 popular brands of snow blowers and 300 models manufactured prior to 1990. Include snow thrower lubrication, maintenance, and adjustment procedures, engine service, and a section on gear transmissions. Snow blower manufacturers covered include Aircap Snow Champ, Atlas, Bolens, Craftsman, Crary Bear Cat, Cub Cadet, Deutz Allis, Ford, Gilson, John Deere, Lawn Boy, MTD, Montgomery Ward, Noma, J.C. Penney, Snapper, Toro, Troy-Bilt, White and Yard-Man. Engine information on Briggs & Stratton, Honda, Jacobsen and Tecumseh engines. Specific snow throwers / blowers covered by this service and repair manual are listed here. An excellent value for snowblower / snowthrower service and repair information.

Chain Saw Service Manual

This comprehensive chain saw service manual covers 29 different brands of chain saws and over 800 models, with saw chain, guide bar, sprockets, clutch, carburetor and engine service and repair information. Chain saw manufacturers covered include Allis Chalmers, Alpina, Castor, Clinton, Danarm, Dolmar, Echo, Frontier, Green Machine, Homelite, Husqvarna, John Deere, Jonsered, Lombard, Makita, Massey Ferguson, McCulloch, Olympyk, Partner, Pioneer, Poulan, ProKut, RedMax, Remington, Roper, Shindaiwa, Solo, Stihl, and Tanaka chain saws. Specific chain saw models covered by this service and repair manual are listed here. An excellent value for chain saw service and repair information.

Classic Ford Tractors

This superb photo album is packed with images and extensive, detailed captions, and it's popularly priced to move. This broader look at Ford and Fordson tractors contains our unique combination of quality artwork not found in other books, including color photography of glorious restored machines, rare Ford archival images, and collectible brochures. An affordable, colorful overview of these popular farm tractors, this is the most current book of its kind on the market. 96 pages.

Farmall: The Red Tractor that Revolutionized Farming

Farmall: The Red Tractor that Revolutionized Farming tells the story of one of the most significant and popular farm tractors ever, in beautiful full color photographs of fully restored machines. From the early 1920s through 1960, IHC was the dominant maker of tractors. In fact, in the peak of the the postwar boom, IHC was selling nearly a million Farmall tractors annually, second only to John Deere. This book traces that history from the first Farmall tractors, developed in the early 1920s, through to the new Farmall compact tractors being produced by CNH in 2004 and beyond. Features full color photos of restored Farmall tractors, black and white archival footage, and sidebar stories of farmers and mechanics who worked with these classic farm tractors. 352 pages.

Worldwide Guide to Early Massey Ferguson Tractors

For the first time this worldwide identification guide has brought together the 300 tractor models that preceded the Massey Ferguson 100 series. Detailed specifications for each model are presented, together with modern, factory archive, and advertisement photographs of representative model types. The tractors are grouped in chapters according to their country of manufacture. Included are Ferguson Brown, Ford Ferguson, Landini, and Sawyer-Massey tractors. 248 pages.

Small Air-Cooled Engine Service Manual, Vol 1 (Through 1989)

This small air-cooled engine service manual covers virtually all 2 and 4-stroke models with under 15 cu. in. (245cc) displacement produced through 1989. Includes more than 30 well-known manufacturers and more than 500 basic model types, from Acme, Advanced Engine Products, Briggs & Stratton, Chrysler, Clinton, Continental, Cox, Craftsman, Deco-Grand, Homelite, Honda, Husqvarna, Jacobsen, Kawasaki, Kioritz-Echo, Kohler, Lauson, McCulloch, O&R, Olympyk, Onan, Power Bee, Power Products, Sachs, Sachs-Dolmar, Shindaiwa, Solo, Stihl, Tecumseh, West Bend, Wisconsin and Wisconsin Robin. An essential resource for small engine service and repair.

Small Air-Cooled Engine Service Manual, Vol 2 (1990-2000)

This small air-cooled engine service manual covers models built between 1990 and 2000. Provides up-to-date servicing information of L-head and overhead valve engines. Coverage includes more than 100 models from 15 popular engine manufacturers (including some older models not covered in Vol. 1): Acme, Briggs & Stratton, Craftsman, Homelite, Honda, Kawasaki, Kohler, Lawn Boy, Shindaiwa, Stihl, Tanaka, Tecumseh, Toro, Wisconsin Robin, and Yamaha. An essential resource for small air-cooled engines.

Large Air-Cooled Engine Service Manual, Vol 1 (Through 1988)

This large air-cooled engine service manual provides coverage on 1, 2 and 4 cylinder large (more than 5 HP) air-cooled engines with 15 cu. in. (245cc) displacement and over produced through 1988. Engine manufacturers covered include Acme, Briggs & Stratton, Clinton, Craftsman, Honda, Kawasaki, Kohler, Onan, Tecumseh, Wisconsin and Wisconsin Robin. An essential resource for large air-cooled engines.

Large Air-Cooled Engine Service Manual, Vol 2 (1989-2000)

This large air-cooled engine service manual covers 1, 2 and 4 cylinder large (more than 5 HP) air-cooled engines with 15 cu. in. (245cc) displacement and over built from 1999 through 2000 (includes some earlier models not covered in Vol. 1). Engine manufacturers covered include Acme, Briggs & Stratton, Craftsman, Honda, Kawasaki, Kohler, Onan, Robin, Tecumseh, Wisconsin and Wisconsin Robin. An essential resource for large air-cooled engines.

Small Diesel Engine Service Manual

This small diesel engine service manual covers more than 200 different models of small air-cooled and liquid-cooled diesel engines with up to 160 cu. in. (2600cc) displacement, with diesel engine fundamentals section. Engine manufacturers covered include Continental, Deutz, Farymann, Isuzu, Kirloskar, Kubota, Lister-Petter, Lombardini, Mitsubishi, MWM, Onan, Perkins, Peugeot, Slanzi, Volkswagen, Westerbeke, Wisconsin and Yanmar. An essential resource for small diesel engine service and repair.

Large Diesel Engine Service Manual

This large diesel engine service manual covers industrial engines with 150 to 500 cu. in. (2.5 to 8.2 L) displacement. More than 75 different models of large diesel engines from 10 engine manufacturers, including Allis Chalmers, Case, David Brown, J.I. Case, John Deere, Ford, International Harvester, Lister, Lombardini, and Perkins. An essential resource for large diesel engines.

Big Book of Tractors (John Deere Children's)

From the largest tractors on a farm to the ride on lawn mowers down the block, Big Book of Tractors uses close-up photographs to show what makes tractors go and how they use amazing attachments to plow, plant, and harvest their way across fields. This fun book is sure to capture any child's young imagination. For ages 3 to 8. 64 pages.

That's Not My Tractor: Its Engine Is Too Bumpy

This adorable 'touch-and-feel' book has bright illustrations and patches of different textures. Babies and toddlers will delight in turning the pages and touching the 'feely' parts of the tractor. Helps develop sensory and language awareness. 12 boards. For babies through pre-school.

Poker Tips that Pay (Expert Strategy Guide for Winning No Limit Hold em)

How do you win at poker? Study and practice! Become a consistent, winning poker player. The tips and advice in this book will give you the edge you need to dominate low and medium-stakes no limit hold em tournaments and cash games. Inside you'll find: Dozens of real life hand examples with step-by-step explanations and analysis; Simple, practical poker tips and advice that will immediately show you results at the table; Both conservative and aggressive poker play, and when to change gears; Early, mid and late-stage no limit tournament strategy; How to bluff effectively for maximum profit; How to read your opponents like a book; And much, much more... Read this book and become a force to be reckoned with at your next poker game. 352 pages.