The Combine Harvester
Starting with the early straw walkers and rotary models, this book charts the chronological evolution of these complex machines which soon became indispensable to the cereal farmer. It shows how the combine developed into the huge modern machine, capable of processing hundreds of acres of wheat in a day. It looks at the various different makes of combine harvester such as those produced by Case, New Holland, International Harvester, John Deere and Massey Ferguson and discusses what the future holds for the combine harvester, including advanced designs and driverless drones.
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The Combine Harvester
Starting with the early straw walkers and rotary models, this book charts the chronological evolution of these complex machines which soon became indispensable to the cereal farmer. It shows how the combine developed into the huge modern machine, capable of processing hundreds of acres of wheat in a day. It looks at the various different makes of combine harvester such as those produced by Case, New Holland, International Harvester, John Deere and Massey Ferguson and discusses what the future holds for the combine harvester, including advanced designs and driverless drones.
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The Combine Harvester

The Combine Harvester

by Jonathan Whitlam
The Combine Harvester

The Combine Harvester

by Jonathan Whitlam

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Overview

Starting with the early straw walkers and rotary models, this book charts the chronological evolution of these complex machines which soon became indispensable to the cereal farmer. It shows how the combine developed into the huge modern machine, capable of processing hundreds of acres of wheat in a day. It looks at the various different makes of combine harvester such as those produced by Case, New Holland, International Harvester, John Deere and Massey Ferguson and discusses what the future holds for the combine harvester, including advanced designs and driverless drones.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781445677712
Publisher: Amberley Publishing
Publication date: 06/01/2019
Pages: 96
Product dimensions: 6.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Jonathan Whitlam is the author of John Deere Tractors

Table of Contents

Introduction 5

Chapter 1 A Tale of Two Machines 11

Chapter 2 Trailed Combines 18

Chapter 3 Going Self-Propelled 28

Chapter 4 Mod Cons and Giants 52

Chapter 5 Rotary versus Straw Walkers 66

Chapter 6 Big Is Beautiful 82

Chapter 7 Future Combines 94

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