Many a Muddy Morning by Mark Warren

$37.00 NZD

Category: NZ - Biography

The off-roading, hillseeking and muddymorning adventures of farming legend Mark Warren. Mark Warren is a larger-than-life character of rural New Zealand. He grew up with an obsession with Land Rovers, council tip trucks, bulldozers, hill-country tractors, snow-plows - basically anything with four wheels . Interwoven with his stories of working as a grease monkey, rallying in a purpose built Toyota Landy, rescuing ski-bunnies off icy mountain roads, is his tale of being thrust into single-handedly managing a muddy Hawke's Bay farm in his twenties, just as Rogernomics was introduced and the removal of subsidies that would change the face of farming forever. Many a Muddy Morning is a funny, original and affecting read that will appeal to petrolheads and farmers alike. Mark brings together the traits we love to celebrate in our rural heartland in a book that is a colourful addition to the Kiwi story. ...Show more

Kiwi Tractors by S. Hale

$40.00 NZD

Category: Tractors / Trucks

From lifestyle blocks to vineyards, high country stations and boat ramps, the humble tractor is a much-loved and instantly recognisable feature in any New Zealand landscape. The tractor is a part of our national identity, as Kiwi as pavlova, Marmite and a silver fern on the sacred black jersey. In Kiwi Tractors, Steve Hale elicits some delightful stories of affection from Kiwi owners for their tractors. ...Show more

Tractor in the Haystack by Scott Garvey

$49.99 NZD

Category: Tractors / Trucks

For the aficionado of farm equipment, or the scion of an old farming family nostalgic for the old days, or the grown-up boy who still loves a classic piece of old-time machinery, the vintage tractor can be a thrilling find like no other. This book tells dozens of stories of such discoveries, of the trea sured old tractor parked in a shed since 1927, of the pristine model unearthed at an estate sale, of the broken-down old beauty stashed in a barn where generations of children have made their secret hideaways. These are the classic tractors that are often as hard to find as a needle in a haystack - but far more fun to discover, as all of these delightful stories make abundantly clear. Bound to appeal to tractor enthusiasts as well as car hunters and collectors, this has the same appeal as "Cobra in The Barn", albeit on a different subject, an will appeal to those who like following clues, and the thrill of discovery! ...Show more

World Encyclopaedia of Trucks by Pete J. Davies

$35.00 NZD

Category: Tractors / Trucks

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100 Years of Semi Trucks by Ronald G. Adams

$69.95 NZD

Category: Tractors / Trucks

This bevy of semi trucks throughout the 20th Century highlights major manufacturers such as Ford, Freightliner, GMC, International, Mack, and Peterbilt, plus a variety of minor manufacturers. This lavishly illustrated volume is arranged chronologically and contains detailed captions about each featured vehicle. Also identifies trailer manufacturers. ...Show more

The Big Book of Farmall Tractors by Robert N. Pripps & Andrew Morland

$69.95 NZD

Category: Tractors / Trucks

Complete Model-by-Model Encyclopedia...Plus Classic Toys, Brochures, and Collectibles The Big Book of Farmall Tractors is the first book to feature every Farmall model. It chronicles the background of McCormick-Deering and International Harvester and outlines the beginnings of IH's production of the treasured Farmall tractor from its inception in 1923 (the lightweight, general purpose row-crop tractor that could literally "farm all") until the last model rolled off the assembly line in the mid 1970s. Highlights include stories of the innovative spirit of the "McCormick Men," the battle with John Deere to produce the best-selling, most popular tractor, and the challenges IH faced when the 560 and 460 models failed in the field. This comprehensive volume also includes descriptions and hundreds of color photographs of all models, complete with performance comparisons (based on the University of Nebraska tests); chronicles the exciting beginnings of International Harvester; and places IH events in a larger historical context. The text is complemented by our "signature" mix of artwork: fabulous current color photographs, historic black-and-white images, period ads, brochures, and collectibles. ...Show more

Mack Trucks by Henry Rasmussen

$29.95 NZD

Category: Tractors / Trucks

Mack, the world's notable brand of semi-truck, and its bulldog symbol have been renowned for power, durability, and ingenuity since 1900. Mack was the first company to engineer a cab-over design, and built the first hook-and-ladder fire truck. As a testament to the popularity of the truck, vintage model s are actively collected and restored by a serious enthusiast following. Henry Rasmussen captures the beauty and power of Mack trucks in his lens, featuring both perfectly restored and original examples to chronicle the development of the company's big rigs from 1900 to the present. Included are photos of the third oldest AC truck in existence. ...Show more

Big Rigs in Action by Robert Genat

$29.95 NZD

Category: Tractors / Trucks

Read all about the biggest of the big rigs on the road today and see them in action as they dump, load and haul livestock, lumber, alfalfa, sand and gravel. Vivid color photographs and a lively text describe today's truck tractors and trailers The author tells what it's like driving a big rig, as well a s a truck driver's life on the open road. The big names in big rigs are highlighted and include Mack, Peterbilt, International and GMC. ...Show more

WORLDS GREATEST TRACTORS by CARROLL J

$37.95 NZD

Category: Tractors / Trucks

Legendary Farm Tractors: A Photographic History by Andrew Morland

$39.99 NZD

Category: Tractors / Trucks

If you're a tractor enthusiast with a passion for tractor photography, Legendary Farm Tractors is a dream-come-true pictorial produced with you in mind. Containing more color photographs of more types of farm tractors than any other book in print, Legendary Farm Tractors presents tractors from the Unite d States, Canada, Europe, and Japan-models from the 1880s to today-along with detailed captions, together offering a comprehensive photographic history of tractors. Organized alphabetically by make so that readers can find their favorites easily, the tractors covered here include everything from familiar manufacturers like John Deere, Ford, Farmall, Case, Caterpillar, and International Harvester to obscure tractors that have seldom been seen, such as the special streamlined Porsche coffee plantation tractor that looks more like a sports car than a piece of farm equipment. The extensive variety and distinguished photographs by noted photographer Andrew Morland make this an exceptional book for tractor buffs and the perfect gift book for any machine enthusiast. ...Show more

Ultra-custom Semi Trucks by Bette S. Garber

$35.00 NZD

Category: Tractors / Trucks

If a custom vehicle is something to see, a custom semi is something else and something much, much more. This brilliantly illustrated book celebrates the time, energy, patience, hard work, and skill that go into these monumental rolling works of art. The author, who has spent a quarter of a century photo graphing and writing about semi trucks, takes readers behind the scenes in a semi customizing shop. There she surveys eye-popping examples of themes for custom construction and gives readers a rare close-up look at how the custom semi goes from inspiration to road-ready masterpiece. As interesting for its technical insights as it is for its fantastic photographs, her book is a fitting tribute to these beauties of the open road. ...Show more

Trucks NZ: Historics, Haulers and Heavies by Tim Chadwick

$29.99 NZD

$33.69 (10% off)

Category: Tractors / Trucks

The book is a parade of our earliest trucks at work on narrow roads and logging tracks, to the modern area of the latest American, Japanese and European technology on our roads.