Farm Tractors by the International Farm Tractors by the International Harvester Company (“IHC”)!Harvester Company (“IHC”)!

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15 HP IHC Friction Drive Tractor15 HP IHC Friction Drive Tractor (1906-1910) (1906-1910) 1,058 Built. 1,058 Built.

20 HP IHC Friction Drive Tractor 20 HP IHC Friction Drive Tractor (1907-1909)(1907-1909) 1,058 Built. 1,058 Built.

IHC Type A Tractor IHC Type A Tractor (1908 -1913) (1908 -1913) 875 Built. 875 Built.

IHC Type A Tractor: Years Built: 1908 -1913. No. Built: 875.IHC Type A Tractor: Years Built: 1908 -1913. No. Built: 875.

IHC Type B TractorIHC Type B Tractor (1908 –1913) (1908 –1913) No other data. No other data.

IHC Type C Tractor: Built Only in 1909. IHC Type C Tractor: Built Only in 1909.

The IHC Reliance Type D Tractors Built only in 1910The IHC Reliance Type D Tractors Built only in 1910(No Photos Available)(No Photos Available)

Type D 20 HP: No. Built: 17. Engine: 1 Cylinder with 902 cu. in. Type D 20 HP: No. Built: 17. Engine: 1 Cylinder with 902 cu. in. Weight: 14,200 lbs. Plow rating: 5 Cost: $2,300.Weight: 14,200 lbs. Plow rating: 5 Cost: $2,300.

Type D 25 HP: No. Built: 52. Engine: 1 Cylinder with 1,178 cu. in.Type D 25 HP: No. Built: 52. Engine: 1 Cylinder with 1,178 cu. in.Weight: 18,200 lbs. Plow rating: NA. Cost: NA.Weight: 18,200 lbs. Plow rating: NA. Cost: NA.

Type D 45 HP: No. Built: 4. Engine: 2 Cylinders with 1,781 cu. in.Type D 45 HP: No. Built: 4. Engine: 2 Cylinders with 1,781 cu. in.Weight: 20,900 lbs. Plow rating: 10. Cost: $2,700.Weight: 20,900 lbs. Plow rating: 10. Cost: $2,700.

The IHC Mogul and Titan Tractors!The IHC Mogul and Titan Tractors!

The 1902 merger of the two major predecessor companies The 1902 merger of the two major predecessor companies (McCormick and Deering) into IHC allowed farm tractor production to (McCormick and Deering) into IHC allowed farm tractor production to continue about the same as before the merger. That is, the former continue about the same as before the merger. That is, the former McCormick Harvesting Machine Company's facilities were used to McCormick Harvesting Machine Company's facilities were used to produce what became known as the “Mogul” tractors, and the former produce what became known as the “Mogul” tractors, and the former Deering Harvester Machine Company's facilities were used to Deering Harvester Machine Company's facilities were used to produce what became known as the “Titan” tractors. produce what became known as the “Titan” tractors.

This division also extended down to separate dealerships for the This division also extended down to separate dealerships for the Mogul and Titan tractors, all of which seemed to be acceptable at the Mogul and Titan tractors, all of which seemed to be acceptable at the time of the merger since the operations of both divisions were very time of the merger since the operations of both divisions were very competitive prior to the 1902 merger into IHC. competitive prior to the 1902 merger into IHC.

IHC Mogul Farm TractorsIHC Mogul Farm TractorsBy Years Built!By Years Built!

IHC Mogul 45 HP TractorIHC Mogul 45 HP Tractor 1910-19121910-1912IHC Mogul Type B Tractor IHC Mogul Type B Tractor 1910-1913 1910-1913IHC Mogul Type C Tractor IHC Mogul Type C Tractor 1910-19141910-1914IHC Mogul Junior Tractor IHC Mogul Junior Tractor 1911-1913 1911-1913

IHC Mogul 12-25 TractorIHC Mogul 12-25 Tractor 1913-1918 1913-1918IHC Mogul 30-60 TractorIHC Mogul 30-60 Tractor 1913-19171913-1917IHC Mogul 8-16 TractorIHC Mogul 8-16 Tractor 1914-19171914-1917IHC Mogul 10-20 TractorIHC Mogul 10-20 Tractor 1916-19191916-1919

IHC Mogul 45 HP Tractor (1910-1912) 1,670 Built. IHC Mogul 45 HP Tractor (1910-1912) 1,670 Built.

Photos like this were published in IHC brochures and catalogs to promote tractor sales.Photos like this were published in IHC brochures and catalogs to promote tractor sales.

Mogul Type B TractorMogul Type B Tractor (1910-1913)(1910-1913) 684 Built. 684 Built.

IHC Mogul Type C TractorIHC Mogul Type C Tractor (1910-1914) (1910-1914) 2,411 Built. 2,411 Built.

Another IHC Mogul Type C TractorAnother IHC Mogul Type C Tractor (1910-1914) (1910-1914) 2,411 Built. 2,411 Built.

IHC Mogul Junior: Years Built: 1911-1913. No. Built: 812. IHC Mogul Junior: Years Built: 1911-1913. No. Built: 812.

IHC Mogul 12-25IHC Mogul 12-25 (1913 -1918) (1913 -1918) 1,543 Built. 1,543 Built.

IHC Mogul 30-60 IHC Mogul 30-60 (1913-1917) (1913-1917) 802 Built. 802 Built.

IHC Mogul 8-16 IHC Mogul 8-16 (1914-1917) (1914-1917) 14,065 Built. 14,065 Built.

IHC Mogul 10-20 IHC Mogul 10-20 (1916 -1919) (1916 -1919) 8,985 Built. 8,985 Built.

IHC Titan Farm TractorsIHC Titan Farm TractorsBy Years Built!By Years Built!

IHC Titan Type D 45 HPIHC Titan Type D 45 HP 1911-1914 1911-1914 IHC Titan 12-25IHC Titan 12-25 1914-19171914-1917 IHC Titan 30-60 IHC Titan 30-60 1914-1917 1914-1917

IHC Titan 10-20IHC Titan 10-20 1915-19221915-1922

IHC Titan Type D 45 HPIHC Titan Type D 45 HP (1911 – 1914) (1911 – 1914) 1,319 Built. 1,319 Built.

IHC Titan 12-25 (1914 -1917) 1,614 Built. IHC Titan 12-25 (1914 -1917) 1,614 Built.

IHC Titan 30-60 IHC Titan 30-60 (1914 – 1917)(1914 – 1917) 176 Built. 176 Built.

IHC Titan 10-20 IHC Titan 10-20 (1915 – 1922)(1915 – 1922) 78,363 Built. 78,363 Built.

IHC, McCormick-Deering, McCormick IHC, McCormick-Deering, McCormick and Farmall Tractors Built by IHC and Farmall Tractors Built by IHC

From 1917 to 1953!From 1917 to 1953!

The production of separate Mogul and Titan farm tractors The production of separate Mogul and Titan farm tractors ended in 1918 due to an anti-trust lawsuit ruling against IHC. ended in 1918 due to an anti-trust lawsuit ruling against IHC. This also started IHC's trend toward the production of less This also started IHC's trend toward the production of less expensive, smaller tractors for small farm operations and the expensive, smaller tractors for small farm operations and the introduction of IHC's popular row crop “Farmall” series of introduction of IHC's popular row crop “Farmall” series of tractors.tractors.

IHC 8-16 Tractor IHC 8-16 Tractor (1917-1922) (1917-1922) 33,142 Built. 33,142 Built.

IHC 15-30 Tractor IHC 15-30 Tractor Years Built: 1918-1919) Years Built: 1918-1919) 3,911 Built. 3,911 Built.

McCormick Deering 15-30 McCormick Deering 15-30 (1921-1928)(1921-1928) 157,366 Built. 157,366 Built.

McComick Deering 10-20McComick Deering 10-20 (1923-1939) (1923-1939) 215,551 Built. 215,551 Built.

McCormick Deering 22-36 McCormick Deering 22-36 (1929-1934) (1929-1934) 57,552 Built. 57,552 Built.

McCormick Deering W-30 Tractor McCormick Deering W-30 Tractor (1932-1940) (1932-1940) 32,531 Built. 32,531 Built.

McCormick Deering W-12: McCormick Deering W-12: (1934-1938) (1934-1938) 3,630 Built. 3,630 Built.

McCormick Deering W-40 (WD-40 Diesel)McCormick Deering W-40 (WD-40 Diesel) (1935-1940) (1935-1940) 10,059 Built. 10,059 Built.

1935-1940 Brochure Photo of an IHC McCormick Deering WD-40 (Diesel) tractor equipped 1935-1940 Brochure Photo of an IHC McCormick Deering WD-40 (Diesel) tractor equipped

with steel wheels. This was first Diesel powered wheel tractor built in the United States.with steel wheels. This was first Diesel powered wheel tractor built in the United States.

McCormick Deering W-14 McCormick Deering W-14 (1938-1939) (1938-1939) 1,162 Built. 1,162 Built.

McCormick Deering W-4: McCormick Deering W-4: (1940-1953) (1940-1953) 33,968 Built. 33,968 Built.

McCormick Deering W-6: McCormick Deering W-6: (1940-1953) (1940-1953) 37,504 Built. 37,504 Built.

McCormick Super W-6: McCormick Super W-6: (1952-1954) (1952-1954) 6,891 Built. 6,891 Built.

McCormick Super W6-TA: McCormick Super W6-TA: Built in 1954. Built in 1954. No other data available. No other data available.

McCormick W-9: McCormick W-9: (1941-1953) (1941-1953) 37,504 Built. 37,504 Built.

One Plow (12” wide or less) Rated One Plow (12” wide or less) Rated Farmall Tractors and Years Built!Farmall Tractors and Years Built!

Farmall Cub Farmall Cub 1947-19641947-1964 IHC Cub 1964-1979 IHC Cub 1964-1979

Farmall A Farmall A 1939-19471939-1947Farmall Super A Farmall Super A 1947-19541947-1954Farmall B Farmall B 1939-19471939-1947Farmall BNFarmall BN 1941-19471941-1947Farmall 100 Farmall 100 1954-19561954-1956Farmall 130 Farmall 130 1956-19581956-1958

Farmall 140 Farmall 140 1958-1981 1958-1981

Farmall Cub Owned by Bill Perkins Farmall Cub Owned by Bill Perkins (1947-1964) (1947-1964) 224,203 Built. 224,203 Built.

IHC Cub: IHC Cub: (1964-1979) (1964-1979) No other data.No other data.

Farmall A Farmall A (1939 -1947) (1939 -1947) 117,552 Built. 117,552 Built.

Farmall Super A Farmall Super A (1947 -1954) (1947 -1954) 107,636 Built. 107,636 Built.

Ron Severson (Newark, Illinois) enjoys a Farmall Super A in Florida!Ron Severson (Newark, Illinois) enjoys a Farmall Super A in Florida!

Farmall BNFarmall BN (1941-1947) (1941-1947) No other data available. No other data available.

Farmall B Farmall B (1939-1947) (1939-1947) 75,241 Built. 75,241 Built.

Farmall 100 Farmall 100 (1954-1956) (1954-1956) 19,075 Built. 19,075 Built.

Farmall 130 Farmall 130 (1956-1958) (1956-1958) 9,709 Built. 9,709 Built.

Farmall 140 Farmall 140 (1958-1981) (1958-1981) 66,910 Built. 66,910 Built.

Two Plow (14” wide) Rated Farmall Two Plow (14” wide) Rated Farmall Tractors and Years Built!Tractors and Years Built!

Farmall F-12Farmall F-12 1932-19381932-1938Farmall F-14 Farmall F-14 1938-19391938-1939Farmall C Farmall C 1948-1951 1948-1951 Farmall Super C Farmall Super C 1951-1954 1951-1954 Farmall 200 Farmall 200 1954-1956 1954-1956Farmall 230 Farmall 230 1956-1958 1956-1958Farmall 240 Farmall 240 1958-19611958-1961Farmall 404 Farmall 404 1961-1967 1961-1967

Farmall F-12 Farmall F-12 (1932-1938) (1932-1938) 126,290 Built. 126,290 Built.

Farmall F-14 Farmall F-14 (1938-1939) (1938-1939) 31,903 Built. 31,903 Built.

Farmall C Farmall C (1948-1951) (1948-1951) 79,932 Built. 79,932 Built.

Farmall Super C Farmall Super C (1951-1954) (1951-1954) 98,310 Built. 98,310 Built.

Farmall 200 Farmall 200 (1954-1956) (1954-1956) 15,198 Built . 15,198 Built .

Farmall 230 Farmall 230 (1956-1958) (1956-1958) 7,172 Built. 7,172 Built.

Farmall 240 Farmall 240 (1958-1961) (1958-1961) 3,624 Built. 3,624 Built.

Farmall 404 Farmall 404 (1961-1967) (1961-1967) 2,575 Built. 2,575 Built.

Two (16” wide) Plow Rated Farmall Two (16” wide) Plow Rated Farmall Tractors and Years Built!Tractors and Years Built!

Farmall RegularFarmall Regular 1924-19321924-1932Farmall F-20Farmall F-20 1932-19391932-1939Farmall HFarmall H 1939-19531939-1953Farmall Super H Farmall Super H 1953-19541953-1954Farmall 300 Farmall 300 1954-19561954-1956Farmall 350 Farmall 350 1956-19581956-1958Farmall 340 Farmall 340 1958-19631958-1963Farmall 504 Farmall 504 1961-19681961-1968

Farmall RegularFarmall Regular (1924-1932)(1924-1932) 134,650 Built. 134,650 Built.

Farmall F-20Farmall F-20 (1932-1939) (1932-1939) 154,398 Built. 154,398 Built.

Farmall H (1939-1953) 397,491 Built. Biggest selling IHC Farm Tractor.Farmall H (1939-1953) 397,491 Built. Biggest selling IHC Farm Tractor.

Farmall Super H Farmall Super H (1953-1954) (1953-1954) 28,784 Built. 28,784 Built.

Farmall 300 Farmall 300 (1954-1956) (1954-1956) 29,077 Built. 29,077 Built.

Farmall 350Farmall 350 (1956-1958) (1956-1958) No other data available. No other data available.

Farmall 340 Farmall 340 (1958-1963) (1958-1963) 7,211 Built. 7,211 Built.

Three Plow Rated Farmall Tractors Three Plow Rated Farmall Tractors and Years Built!and Years Built!

Farmall F-30 Farmall F-30 1931-19391931-1939Farmall M Farmall M 1939-19521939-1952Farmall MD Farmall MD 1941-19521941-1952Farmall Super MD Farmall Super MD 1952-19541952-1954Farmall Super M Farmall Super M 1952-19541952-1954Farmall Super MTA Farmall Super MTA 19541954Farmall 400 Farmall 400 1954-19561954-1956Farmall 450 Farmall 450 1956-19581956-1958Farmall 560 Farmall 560 1958-19631958-1963Farmall 340Farmall 340 1958-19631958-1963Farmall 404Farmall 404 1961-19681961-1968Farmall 504Farmall 504 1961-19681961-1968Farmall 544 Farmall 544 1968-19731968-1973

Farmall F-30 Farmall F-30 (1931-1939) (1931-1939) 29,526 Built. 29,526 Built.

Farmall M Farmall M (1939-1952) (1939-1952) 282,911 Built. 282,911 Built.

Farmall MD: Farmall MD: (1941-1952) (1941-1952) 18,253 Built. 18,253 Built.

Super MD: Super MD: (1952-1954) (1952-1954) 5,199 Built. 5,199 Built.

Farmall Super M Farmall Super M (1952 -1954) (1952 -1954) 57,092 Built. 57,092 Built.

Farmall Super M-TA Built in 1954. No other data.Farmall Super M-TA Built in 1954. No other data.

Farmall 400 Farmall 400 (1954-1956) (1954-1956) 40,957 Built. 40,957 Built.

Farmall 450Farmall 450 (1956-1958)(1956-1958) 18,305 Built. 18,305 Built.

Farmall 560: Farmall 560: (1958-1963) (1958-1963) 7,211 Built. 7,211 Built.

Farmall 340Farmall 340 (1958-1963) (1958-1963) 7,211 Built. 7,211 Built.

Farmall 404 Farmall 404 (1961-1968) (1961-1968) 2,575 Built. 2,575 Built.

Farmall 504 Farmall 504 (1961-1968) (1961-1968) 15,674 Built. 15,674 Built.

Farmall 544 Farmall 544 (1968-1973) (1968-1973) 5,801 Built. 5,801 Built. (Demonstrator Model Shown) (Demonstrator Model Shown)

Farmall (IHC) Tractors Rated Four Plows or More,Farmall (IHC) Tractors Rated Four Plows or More, and the Years Built!and the Years Built!

Farmall 460Farmall 460 1958-19631958-1963Farmall 560Farmall 560 1958-1963 1958-1963 Farmall 706Farmall 706 1963-19671963-1967Farmall 806Farmall 806 1963-19671963-1967Farmall 656Farmall 656 1965-19731965-1973Farmall 1206Farmall 1206 1965-19671965-1967Farmall 756Farmall 756 1967-19711967-1971Farmall 1256Farmall 1256 1967-19691967-1969Farmall 856Farmall 856 1967-19711967-1971Farmall 826Farmall 826 1969-19711969-1971Farmall 1456Farmall 1456 1969-19711969-1971Farmall 1026Farmall 1026 1970-19711970-1971Farmall 766Farmall 766 1971-19761971-1976Farmall 1066Farmall 1066 1971-19761971-1976Farmall 1466Farmall 1466 1971-19761971-1976Farmall 1468Farmall 1468 1971-19741971-1974Farmall 966Farmall 966 1971-19761971-1976Farmall 666Farmall 666 1972-19761972-1976Farmall Hydro 70Farmall Hydro 70 1973-19761973-1976

Farmall Hydro 100Farmall Hydro 100 1973-19761973-1976Farmall 1566Farmall 1566 1974-19761974-1976Farmall 1568Farmall 1568 1974-19761974-1976Farmall Hydro 186Farmall Hydro 186 1976-19811976-1981FarmallFarmall 886 886 1976-19811976-1981Farmall 986Farmall 986 1976-19811976-1981IHC 3388IHC 3388 1978-19811978-1981IHC 3588IHC 3588 1978-19811978-1981Farmall 786Farmall 786 1980-19811980-1981IHC 6388IHC 6388 1981-19841981-1984IHC 6588IHC 6588 1981-19841981-1984IHC 6788IHC 6788 1981-19841981-1984IHC 3488 IHC 3488 1981-19841981-1984IHC 3488 4WDIHC 3488 4WD 1981-19851981-1985IHC 3088IHC 3088 1981-19851981-1985IHC 3288IHC 3288 1981-19851981-1985IHC 3688IHC 3688 1981-19851981-1985IHC 5288IHC 5288 1981-19851981-1985IHC 5488IHC 5488 1981-19851981-1985

Years 1958-1976Years 1958-1976 Years 1973-1985Years 1973-1985

Farmall 460Farmall 460 (1958-1963) (1958-1963) 32,528 Built. 32,528 Built.

In 1959, IHC recalled all Farmall 460s due to major rear end drive problems. IHC's use of olderIn 1959, IHC recalled all Farmall 460s due to major rear end drive problems. IHC's use of older rear end drive designs did not hold up under the new more powerful 6 cylinder engines.rear end drive designs did not hold up under the new more powerful 6 cylinder engines.

In 1959, IHC recalled all Farmall 560s due to major rear end drive problems. IHC's use of older In 1959, IHC recalled all Farmall 560s due to major rear end drive problems. IHC's use of older rear end drive designs did not hold up under the new more powerful 6 cylinder engines.rear end drive designs did not hold up under the new more powerful 6 cylinder engines.

Farmall 560Farmall 560 (1958-1963) (1958-1963) 65,982 Built. 65,982 Built.

Farmall 660Farmall 660 (1959-1963) (1959-1963) 6,945 Built. 6,945 Built.

In 1959, IHC recalled all Farmall 660s due to major rear end drive problems. IHC's use of older In 1959, IHC recalled all Farmall 660s due to major rear end drive problems. IHC's use of older rear end drive designs did not hold up under the new more powerful 6 cylinder engines.rear end drive designs did not hold up under the new more powerful 6 cylinder engines.

Farmall 706Farmall 706 (1963-1967) (1963-1967) 46,164 Built. 46,164 Built.

Farmall 806 Farmall 806 (1963-1967) (1963-1967) 8,052 Built. 8,052 Built.

Farmall 656Farmall 656 (1965-1973) (1965-1973) No other data. No other data.

Farmall 1206 TurboFarmall 1206 Turbo (1965-1967) (1965-1967) 8,400 Built. 8,400 Built.

Farmall 756Farmall 756 (1967-1971) (1967-1971) No other data. No other data.

Farmall 1256 TurboFarmall 1256 Turbo (1967-1969) (1967-1969) No other data. No other data.

IHC Farmall 856 IHC Farmall 856 (1967-1971) (1967-1971) No other data. No other data.

Farmall 826 Farmall 826 (1969-1971) (1969-1971) No other data. No other data.

Farmall 1456Farmall 1456 (1969-1971) (1969-1971) 5,592 Built. 5,592 Built.

Farmall 1026 Farmall 1026 (1970-1971)(1970-1971) 2,414 Built. 2,414 Built.

IHC 766IHC 766 (1971-1976) (1971-1976) 10,799 Built. 10,799 Built.

Farmall 1066 Farmall 1066 (1971-1976) (1971-1976) 54,947 Built. 54,947 Built.

IHC 1466IHC 1466 (1971-1976) (1971-1976) 25,264 Built. 25,264 Built.

IHC 1468IHC 1468 (1971-1974) (1971-1974) 2,905 Built. 2,905 Built.

Farmall 966Farmall 966 (1971-1976) (1971-1976) 21,017 Built. 21,017 Built.

Farmall 666Farmall 666 (1972-1976) (1972-1976) 9,367 Built. 9,367 Built.

Farmall Hydro 70Farmall Hydro 70 (1973-1976) (1973-1976) 2,594 Built. 2,594 Built.

Farmall Hydro 100Farmall Hydro 100 (1973-1976) (1973-1976) No other data. No other data.

IHC 1566 IHC 1566 (1974-1976) (1974-1976) 7,417 Built. 7,417 Built.

IHC 1568IHC 1568 (1974-1976) (1974-1976) 862 Built. 862 Built.

IHC Hydro 186: Years Built: 1976-1981. No. Built: NA. Engine: 6 Cylinder Diesel 436 cu. in.IHC Hydro 186: Years Built: 1976-1981. No. Built: NA. Engine: 6 Cylinder Diesel 436 cu. in.

HP: 79 Db; 105 Pto. Weight: 12,500 lbs. Cost: $33,900 in 1981.HP: 79 Db; 105 Pto. Weight: 12,500 lbs. Cost: $33,900 in 1981.

IHC 866IHC 866 (1976-1981) (1976-1981) 9,578 Built. 9,578 Built.

IHC 986IHC 986 (1976-1981) (1976-1981) 20,554 Built. 20,554 Built.

IHC 3388IHC 3388 (1978-1981) (1978-1981) 2,146 Built. 2,146 Built.

IHC 3588IHC 3588 (1978-1981) (1978-1981) 5,643 Built. 5,643 Built.

IHC 786IHC 786 (1980-1981) (1980-1981) 1,844 Built. 1,844 Built.

IHC 6388IHC 6388 (1981-1984) (1981-1984) 272 Built. 272 Built.

IHC 6588 IHC 6588 (1981-1984) (1981-1984) 642 Built. 642 Built.

IHC 6788IHC 6788 (1981-1984) (1981-1984) 347 Built. 347 Built.

IHC 3488 IHC 3488 (1981-1984)(1981-1984) 465 Built. 465 Built.

IHC 3488 4 WDIHC 3488 4 WD (1981-1985) (1981-1985) 1,162 Built. 1,162 Built.

IHC 3088 IHC 3088 (1981-1985)(1981-1985) 1,065 Built. 1,065 Built.

IHC 3288 IHC 3288 (1981-1985) (1981-1985) 1,162 Built. 1,162 Built.

IHC 3688 IHC 3688 (1981-1985) (1981-1985) 2,572 Built. 2,572 Built.

IHC 5288IHC 5288 (1981-1985) (1981-1985) 5,905 Built. 5,905 Built.

IHC 5488IHC 5488 (1981-1985) (1981-1985) 3,951 Built. 3,951 Built.

A Four Wheel Drive (4WD) Version of the IHC 5488 Tractor.A Four Wheel Drive (4WD) Version of the IHC 5488 Tractor.

Over the years, Farm Tractor production of IHC continued to grow. In Over the years, Farm Tractor production of IHC continued to grow. In 1926, IHC's Farmall Works began production in a new plant in Rock Island, 1926, IHC's Farmall Works began production in a new plant in Rock Island, Illinois, built solely to produce the new Farmall tractor. The Farmall Era was Illinois, built solely to produce the new Farmall tractor. The Farmall Era was termed as the Golden Years of IHC. By 1930, the 100,000th Farmall was termed as the Golden Years of IHC. By 1930, the 100,000th Farmall was produced. From 1924 until 1963 “Farmalls” were the largest selling row crop produced. From 1924 until 1963 “Farmalls” were the largest selling row crop tractor, and in 1974, the Rock Island Farmall plant produced IHC's 5,000,000tractor, and in 1974, the Rock Island Farmall plant produced IHC's 5,000,000 thth tractor, a feat never before accomplished by a farm tractor manufacturer.tractor, a feat never before accomplished by a farm tractor manufacturer.

By the late 1930s, IHC set its sights on introducing a true “general-By the late 1930s, IHC set its sights on introducing a true “general-purpose” tractor designed to satisfy the needs of the average US family purpose” tractor designed to satisfy the needs of the average US family farmer. The resulting “letter” series of Raymond Loewy-designed Farmall farmer. The resulting “letter” series of Raymond Loewy-designed Farmall tractors came out in 1939 and proved a huge success. In fact, the Farmall H tractors came out in 1939 and proved a huge success. In fact, the Farmall H (1939-1952), became the second best selling of all time (over 390,000 sold) (1939-1952), became the second best selling of all time (over 390,000 sold) in North America. Only the Ford 8N (due to its exclusive Ferguson Three in North America. Only the Ford 8N (due to its exclusive Ferguson Three Point Hitch System) was a better seller. Point Hitch System) was a better seller.

The Success of IHC's Farm Tractor Production!The Success of IHC's Farm Tractor Production!

IHC continued its sales lead in farm tractors and related equipment through IHC continued its sales lead in farm tractors and related equipment through much of the 1940s and 1950s, despite strong competition from Ford, John Deere much of the 1940s and 1950s, despite strong competition from Ford, John Deere and other tractor manufacturers. Through the 1960s and 1970s sales were good, and other tractor manufacturers. Through the 1960s and 1970s sales were good, but profit margins remained slim which was attributed to the continual adding of but profit margins remained slim which was attributed to the continual adding of unrelated business lines and poor management within IHC's corporate structure. unrelated business lines and poor management within IHC's corporate structure.

A big contributing factor to IHC's downfall in the mid 1980's was the 1959 A big contributing factor to IHC's downfall in the mid 1980's was the 1959 recall of the Farmall 460, 560, and 660 tractors due to breakdowns in the field. recall of the Farmall 460, 560, and 660 tractors due to breakdowns in the field. This recall did nothing but reduce consumer confidence in IHC farm tractors. The This recall did nothing but reduce consumer confidence in IHC farm tractors. The recall was due to a costly IHC engineering mistake not to upgrade its final tractor recall was due to a costly IHC engineering mistake not to upgrade its final tractor drive design beyond its 1939 technology, causing rear end failures from the new drive design beyond its 1939 technology, causing rear end failures from the new more powerful 6 cylinder engines it introduced in those tractor models.more powerful 6 cylinder engines it introduced in those tractor models.

The continued strain of cash being short, labor-union problems, new and The continued strain of cash being short, labor-union problems, new and more costly work and labor force regulations, and the poor economy finally led to more costly work and labor force regulations, and the poor economy finally led to the “bitter end” for the Agricultural Division of IHC in the late 1980s. It was then the “bitter end” for the Agricultural Division of IHC in the late 1980s. It was then sold to the J. I. Case Company Division of Tenneco. IHC called it the “bitter end” sold to the J. I. Case Company Division of Tenneco. IHC called it the “bitter end” but the newly formed “Case IH” Company used the new tractor innovations IHC but the newly formed “Case IH” Company used the new tractor innovations IHC already had on its drawing boards, and introduced the Case IH Magnum Farm already had on its drawing boards, and introduced the Case IH Magnum Farm Tractors in 1987. In 2012, Case IH celebrated its 25Tractors in 1987. In 2012, Case IH celebrated its 25 thth Anniversary of producing Anniversary of producing Case IH Magnum farm tractors. Case IH Magnum farm tractors.

The Downfall of IHC's Farm Tractor Production!The Downfall of IHC's Farm Tractor Production!

RACINE, Wis. T The introduction of the Case IH Magnum™ tractor in 1987 marked a major milestone. The 1988 model year Magnum tractor was the first designed and produced after the birth of Case IH – the result of J.I. Case and International Harvester coming together. Since then, Case IH Magnum Series tractors have delivered producer-driven, proven technology that’s helped producers Be Ready for 25 years.

“The Magnum Series tractor has set the industry standard as the most powerful and productive row-crop tractor,” says Dan Klein, Case IH Marketing Manager for Magnum tractors. “These tractors introduced the red paint that has become the signature of the Case IH brand. Their cab-forward design and fully integrated mechanical front-wheel drive (MFD) were examples of International Harvester’s reputation of innovative leadership. It let customers know that this new company was off to the right start.”

CASE IH CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OFCASE IH CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF MAGNUM TRACTOR LEADERSHIPMAGNUM TRACTOR LEADERSHIP

Source: Case IH News release in 2012 celebrating 25 years of production for Source: Case IH News release in 2012 celebrating 25 years of production for the Case IH Magnum Tractor. See next slide.the Case IH Magnum Tractor. See next slide.

A 25A 25thth Anniversary Edition of a Case IH Magnum Tractor in 2012! Anniversary Edition of a Case IH Magnum Tractor in 2012!

Information Sources Used to Prepare this Slide Show!Information Sources Used to Prepare this Slide Show!

““International Harvester” Wikipedia – The Internet's Free Encyclopedia on many International Harvester” Wikipedia – The Internet's Free Encyclopedia on many topics. topics.

““TractorData.com” An internet source of farm tractor information by model and TractorData.com” An internet source of farm tractor information by model and brand. brand.

““Tractorswiki.com” An internet source of tractor plant production data by model Tractorswiki.com” An internet source of tractor plant production data by model and brand. and brand.

““Google.com” For internet Google.com” For internet searchessearches of IHC tractor photos by model. of IHC tractor photos by model.

““Flickr.com” Another internet source used in the search of IHC tractor photos. Flickr.com” Another internet source used in the search of IHC tractor photos.

A Google Book, A Google Book, ““The Life and Work of Cyrus Hall McCormick,The Life and Work of Cyrus Hall McCormick,” by Herbert N. ” by Herbert N. Casson, published in 1909, and available for reading online from the Harvard Casson, published in 1909, and available for reading online from the Harvard University Library. University Library.

CatalogsCatalogs of IHC Mogul and Titan tractors available through internet viewing of IHC Mogul and Titan tractors available through internet viewing from the archives of Massachusetts Agricultural College, Amherst, Mass. from the archives of Massachusetts Agricultural College, Amherst, Mass.

Back in 1942, I was going to be Back in 1942, I was going to be a Farmer some day. Well, look at a Farmer some day. Well, look at the sun helmet and bib overalls; at the sun helmet and bib overalls; at least I was ready!least I was ready!

Things change! It's over seventy Things change! It's over seventy years later now, and I never did years later now, and I never did become a Farmer! Well, I never become a Farmer! Well, I never know just what I will do next!know just what I will do next!

Hope you enjoyed the show!Hope you enjoyed the show!

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