The Big Bud Tractor Story 146 Page Book by Peter D. Simpson 9798350716375

Description: Our eBay Store About Us Contact Us Add to Favorite Sellers The Big Bud Tractor Story 146 Page Book by Peter D. Simpson 9798350716375 Product Details Dive into the history of farming on the prairies and how the big 4WD articulated tractors came into being. Discover details on the origins of the Big Bud tractors from the early beginnings in 1969 to present day. The history of Big Bud tractors holds great interest and fascination: They're still some of the world's largest agricultural tractors at work today! Authored by Peter D. Simpson Softbound paperback book, 146 pages After the 1862 Homestead Act, settlers moved westward across the great plains of North America, establishing farmsteads and small communities. These early settlers worked the land with teams of horses, growing crops to feed themselves and others who contributed to the westward movement such as miners, railroad workers and the lumbermen. Wheeled tractors and tracked tractors enabled the following generation to cultivate more of the rolling countryside during the 1930s and 40s, and the desire for increased tractor power gained momentum; many famers hooked two tractors together, doubling the drawbar power while gaining four-wheel drive. By the early 1950s, the Wagner brothers from Portland, Oregon had developed the world's first modern 4WD articulating agricultural tractor. Montana brothers Dave and Jack Curtis developed their own 4WD tractor, the Rite, in 1973 following the demise of the Wagner tractor. At the same time, Wagner tractor dealer Wilbur Hensler from Havre, Montana and his workshop foreman Bud Nelson developed their own tractor, calling it a Big Bud NH-250. From as early as 1977, Big Bud tractors were being produced with engines rated at 525hp and the power to weight ratio of the Big Bud tractor is still unmatched today. The world's largest agricultural tractor was built in 1978 at the Big Bud facility in Havre: The massive 52 ton giant fitted with a Detroit Diesel 16V92T twin turbocharged engine produced 750hp at 2100rpm; now opened up to 900hp, the 16V-747 is still the world's largest and most powerful agricultural tractor. We ship by USPS and UPS from our facility in Lititz, Pennsylvania. For items shipping via UPS, be sure that a physical address is included. UPS Shipping price includes insurance. International shipping: We ship internationally through eBay's Global Shipping Program exclusively. This method offers superior insurance in the event of lost or damaged items. We have been in business over two decades selling farm toys and do our best to package toys so that damage caused by shipping is far from the norm. Please do not hesitate to contact us if there is an issue with your order. We are not open Saturday or Sunday so you may not receive a reply to questions posed during the weekend until Monday

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Location: Lititz, Pennsylvania

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