How to Restore Your Farm Tractor features hundreds of helpful full-color photographs, proven tips and techniques, and money-saving advice from restorers who know what works…and what doesn’t. Tractor expert Tharran Gaines walks you step-by-step through the restoration techniques applicable to all of the most popular and collectible makes, covering:
- Shopping for a tractor and setting up shop
- Engine disassembly and rebuild
- Clutches and transmissions
- Final drives and brakes
- Steering
- Hydraulic, electrical, and fuel systems
- Tires and wheels
- Body repair, painting, and decals
There’s even information on antique tractor shows and demos and a handy updated section on part sources. John Deere, Ford, Farmall, Allis-Chalmers, Minneapolis-Moline, and more…no matter your passion, with Gaines’ guidance, you will be well on your way to transforming that old tractor into a shiny “new” classic!