Allis-Chalmers Farm Equipment 1914-1985 | 
 enlarge | Author: Norm Swinford
Publisher: American Society of Agricultural & Biological
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 353821
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 384
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.7
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.8 x 0.9
ISBN: 0929355547
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.225
EAN: 9780929355542
ASIN: 0929355547
Publication Date: September 1, 1994
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Book Description
Get a rare, inside look at one of Americas most historic farm companies in this book from ASAE. Allis-Chalmers Farm Equipment 1914-1985 uncovers the interesting behind-the-scenes stories surrounding A-Cs tractor and equipment line. Author Norm Swinford combines his love of Allis-Chalmers products and over 30 years experience with the company to produce this complete history of Allis-Chalmers farm equipment. Discover why the tractor color changed from dark green to Persian orange; explore the fascinating prototypes and experimental machines that were never produced, but give insight into the innovative capability of company engineers; as well as many more intriguing stories. With 384 pages, almost 900 photos (over 250 in full color), more than 100 tables, and very insightful text, this becomes the essential A-C source book. If you love Allis-Chalmers tractors or just like farm machinery nostalgia, this book will provide enjoyment for years to come.
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AC Smart December 30, 2007
This is an excellent book for anyone with even a passing interest in the history of Allis-Chalmers and the establishment of the early American farm machinery industry. Easy to read and very informative. Loaded with facts, figures, and pictures; this book should be required reading for anyone who loves farm machinery of any brand.
Allis Chalmers Farm Equipment 1914-1985 August 23, 2007
I love Allis Chalmers and this is a great book. Norm Swinford always writes a great book.
A-C February 25, 2004
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Excellent coverage of AC tractors and equipment----very informative with years of production and serial numbers.
A very informative resource book for Allis Chalmers. April 25, 2002
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I found this book to be very helpful and entertaining. I farm and have used Allis Chalmers equipment since I was a kid. The author of this book is extremely knowledgeable about this subject and puts this book together in a very practicle way. It starts as a historical account of the growing corporation, how it then diversified, and what made A-C a leader in the design and practicality for agricultural machinery for many years. There are many tables filled with data such as serial numbers or quanities of specific models of tractors produced in a given year. Also a very well illustrated book with many color photos. This is one of the best books that I own on such subject matter. It is sad to realize that a company the size of Allis Chalmers and one that had such deep and thick roots in our once ag-based society, fell to economic nightmare of the 1980's farm crisis.
Best reference there is about Allis-Chalmers farm machinery. March 16, 1999
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
For the person interested in Allis-Chalmers farm equipment this is the book to get. Written by a man who spent his career at Allis-Chalmers. A complete and thorough history of the AC farm machinery line along with many photos, most in color. A must have.
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