John Deere snowmobiles : development, production, competition and evolution, 1971-1983 / Ronald K. Leonard and Richard Teal.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Leonard, Ronald K., 1934-

Contributor:

Teal, Richard, 1941-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Deere & Company--History.

Deere & Company.

John Deere snowmobile--History.

John Deere snowmobile.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (261 p.)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., [2014]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"The first part of the book tells the story of how the Consumer Products Division of John Deere came to be and how it was accomplished. Then the book discusses from start to finish the development of John Deere snowmobiles, including key products along the way and the people and processes that were part of the adventure"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover; Table of Contents; Introduction; 1. Origin and Growth of the John Deere Company; 2. Start of Deere Consumer Products Business; 3. Deere Prepares for Snowmobiles; 4. Expanding the John Deere Snowmobile Line; 5. Implementing Changes; 6. Improving 1974 and 1975 Models and JD 340/S; 7. Front-Engine Chassis Snowmobiles; 8. Racing Snowmobiles; 9. Designing the New Breed of Deere; 10. Horicon Works Decade of Excellence, 1976-1986; 11. How the Snowmobile Changed Product Engineering; Appendices; I. Green Streak Racing Bulletins; II. Trailfire Test Report, Snow Goer magazine

III. Snow Goer Best Handling Award for John Deere LiquifireIV. Product Safety Report from 1982 Product Strategy Meeting; V. Horicon Works Competitive Review; VI. John Deere Fortune 500 Rankings, 1955-2005; Bibliographic Notes; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4766-1355-9