Crawlers & tracked tractors
Books on crawlers
Rating system
0 = save your money
1 = of questionable value
2 = a basic book with a broad overview
3 = a good reference book
4 = very good book with details, background, good pictures
5 = highly recommended, should be on your shelf
* = information not available


Crawlers (Caterpillar, Holt, Best, Cletrac)

TitleAuthorPricedate publishedStill in print?Ratingcommentsreviewed by
Century of Change (Caterpillar World Special Historical Edition)Caterpillar Tractor Co.*1984no358-pages, heavy on old B&W photos of early crawlers with historical textRichard Walker
Benjamin Holt and Caterpillar: Tracks and CombinesReynold M. Wik*1984*2129-pages, moderate on B&W photos, very heavy on historical dataRichard Walker
Farm CrawlersRobert Pripps$19.951994yes4128 pages, Superb color photography by Andrew Morland, available from ASAE and MotorbooksRichard Walker
CaterpillarRandy Leffingwell$29.951994*4superb color photography by Randy, 192 pgs, 54 b&w, 90 color ill, available from ASAE and Classic MotorbooksRichard Walker
Endless Tracks in the WoodsYoung & Budy$34.951989yes2308-page reference book. Hundreds of interesting B&W shots of old crawlers. Text has many factual errors, 1000 photos, Crestline (Classic Motorbooks)Richard Walker
Caterpillar Gas Tractor Restoration and Interchange ManualRobert LaVoie$29.95*yes*250 b&w ill., 224 pgs, Classic Motorbooks*
Caterpillar 30 Photo Archive*$24.95*yes*covers from 1925 to 1937, 144 pgs, available from ASAE*
Caterpillar 60 Photo Archive*$24.95*yes*144 pgs, available from ASAE*
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