IH Adverts

Just a couple of Advertisements that were sent to me. They are interesting to look at, and learn about the marketing strategy of International Harvester Company - and how one company was worldwide, and yet due to poor financial and forward management, failed.  Sad.

1949 Advertisement for International Harvester

1953 advertisement for IH trucks 

Real tractor - 986

I would like to start out with something a little familiar to everyone, the 986 tractor. This photo was sent to me a few years ago and I always liked the looks of this typical farm photo. 986 Tractors are common on many farms.  There are about 820 Australian and 20,550 American tractors made of the model number.   There are variations between the American and Australian tractors, such as the engine used and horsepower rating. Many are still being used on farms today doing the same jobs since the tractor was introduced in 1976 (1978 for Australian)

Hugh and Tania Reid (owners) are located at North Star near Moree, NSW. The farm is all cash cropping, including Wheat, Barley, Chickpea, Faba Bean, Sorghum and Millet. IH vehicles on the farm are a 1971 Acco C1800 "Butterbox" Bogie drive with the 354 Perkins motor and 18 tonne grain bin. The 986 tractor has 5900 hrs on the clock and is used for loader work, Grader blade work and on the chaser bin.- photo taken November 2007

IH book

Here's what the front cover of my book looks like.   The book itself is about 200 pages, hardcover, and full color. There's at least one photo on every page - most pages have two photos. It retails for about $45USD. I think it's definitely a book that every red tractor person needs to have in their collection.