#mccormick farmall

[postcardsfromwanderings]

An old tractor and pumpkins, Newfane, VT

[big-low-t]

Old McCormick Tractor

[rollerman1]

[lanbaffr]

[osrphotography]

A common, if not guaranteed sight in New Zealand and Australian truck shows is the International ACCO line of trucks. Dating back to WWII, ACCOs, or Australian Constructed Cab-Overs, were specifically designed for Australia’s unique needs by International Trucks (International Harvester). 

Pictured is a 1982 ‘T-Line’ T2670 which bears the livery of P. & L. M. Williams of Ngātea at the 2023 Bombay Truck Show. Note also the two International Harvester McCormick Farmall Cub wheeled tractors on the back of the truck. 

[mrihinaz]

McCormick Deering Farmall model M one of international's biggest sellers

[nanook2u-blog]

Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Farmall McCormick Wooden Vintage Sign 14" tall by 11 3/4" wide 049-13983.

[d-catwalkthrifting]

Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: McCormick Farmall F-20 Die-Cast Tractor Ertl Narrow Frontend.

[wildbillslighters]

International Harvester (IH) was a prominent American manufacturer of agricultural machinery, construction equipment, trucks, and engines. The company had a significant presence in the 20th century and played a vital role in the development of American agriculture and industry. Here are some key points about International Harvester:

1. Establishment: International Harvester was founded in 1902 through the merger of several smaller companies, including the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company and the Deering Harvester Company. This merger created a major player in the agricultural machinery industry.

2. Agricultural Equipment: IH was known for its production of a wide range of agricultural machinery, including tractors, combines, plows, and other farm implements. Their Farmall tractors, in particular, became iconic and were widely used on American farms.

3. Trucks and Commercial Vehicles: International Harvester also manufactured trucks and commercial vehicles, including the famous International Harvester Scout, which was one of the early SUVs. The company’s trucks and buses were used in various industries and for military purposes.

4. Global Presence: International Harvester had a global reach and supplied agricultural and industrial equipment to many countries. The company’s products were used in various parts of the world.

5. Financial Challenges: In the 1970s, International Harvester faced financial difficulties due to economic factors and changes in the agriculture and trucking industries. This led to a significant decline in the company’s fortunes.

6. Reorganization: In 1985, the company underwent a major restructuring and renamed itself Navistar International Corporation. It continued to produce trucks and engines under the Navistar name, but the agricultural equipment division was sold to Case Corporation, forming Case IH.

Today, Navistar International Corporation remains a manufacturer of trucks, buses, and engines, while Case IH is known for its agricultural equipment. International Harvester left a lasting legacy in the American farming and transportation industries and is remembered for its innovative and durable products.

[thicc-astronaut]

Oh man when you started talking about North Americans and an association between deer and transportation I was really expecting a clashing green-and-yellow sweater with the John Deere logo

Or worse yet, the John Deere deer pulling Santa riding a christmas-red McCormick Farmall. That would have made nobody happy.

I don't really understand the "ugly christmas sweater" thing but as best as I can tell in order to qualify a sweater usually has 1. extensive colorwork (which is baffling given I now know firsthand how much skill that takes, but whatever), 2. bright and/or contrasting colors (usually red/green/white but others can also occur), and 3. sometimes but not always "christmas" subject matter in the design (obvious things like trees, Santas, reindeer, etc. but can be other things as well)?

To be clear I have no real interest in learning the details of this game and have been sick of christmas shit since late November, but it's inescapable to the point of people running around calling completely normal knitwear ugly christmas sweaters. Like a purposely tacky tinsel-ridden santa or full-coverage red and green trees/stars/whatever is one thing, but on what planet is a small, simple blue and white diamond pattern around the shoulders of a sweater "ugly" or "christmas"???

I wonder if it's possible to deliberately miss the point hard enough that it's obvious you're not trying to play this game.

Possibly not?

[thicc-astronaut]

Really long post where I rant about farm equipment! Enter at your peril!

So I know a lot of real-life gearheads are into the Cars films due to many characters having robust and in-depth designs based on numerous historically important road vehicles, but I don’t see anyone online talking about the tractors. I’m going to assume that’s just because all the city-slickers who watch animated films don’t have much experience around farm equipment, and all the farmers who watch animated films are too busy farming to talk about them online.

The Tractors seem to based on International Harvester’s McCormick Farmall brand of tractors. The shape of the grille, the exhaust pipe, the two skinny tiny little wheels on a stalk in the front, even the look of the word “chewall” on the side really look like it, I think especially like this Farmall Super C, thought the Farmall B and Farmall H look pretty similar 

The Farmall was one of the first successful brands of tractor. It was the first mass-produced tractor that was widely available to most farms in America, and it was also very cheap. It is also sometimes regarded as the first true general-purpose farm equipment, versatile enough to replace the horse entirely. 

The open design let the farmer see everything around and under the tractor,  and the narrow front wheels allowed for easy and precise turning.You can almost think of them as having the same impact on agricultural machinery that the Ford Model A had on the automobile: they made it cheap, affordable, dependable, and available to the masses.

I would also like to share this picture I found of what I think is a Farmall 560? Anyways I thought it was neat because the red paint had faded to almost exactly the shade of pink we see on the Tractors in Radiator Springs, and the rust spots only add to the pattern

[tjtevlin]

I'm a big fan of Farmall Tractors. Saw this one at Cherry Hill RV Park.

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[kochlandhomestead]

She's gorgeous!

[nanook2u-blog]

Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Farmall McCormick - Deering - Wooden Wall Sign 14" tall by 11 3/4" wide Farm Dec.