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Around 1920, as IH's motor cultivator died, a team of IH engineers had evolved the motor cultivator into an all-purpose tractor, replacing the horse in every job including cultivating. [5] By 1923, [ 3 ] [ 6 ] they settled on a configuration, and their informal name for the project, the "Farmall", was selected as the product's official name. [ 3 ]
They are recognized by their distinctive IH Red or Federal Yellow color schemes. In the late 1950s, sales of the Farmall Cub shifted from agricultural purpose to industrial purpose. IH capitalized on the shift, and the standard color for the Cub Lo-Boy and Cub changed from the familiar IH Red to Federal Yellow in 1960, with IH Red as an option.
Cyrus Hall McCormick patented an early mechanical reaper. 1900 ad for McCormick farm machines—"Your boy can operate them" 1921 International Harvester Model 101 on display at the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum, Walcott, Iowa. 1925 International Model 63 Street-Washing Truck on display at the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum, Walcott, Iowa.
The Red Power movement was a social movement which was led by Native American youth who demanded self-determination for Native Americans in the United States. Organizations that were part of the Red Power Movement include the American Indian Movement (AIM) and the National Indian Youth Council (NIYC). [ 1 ]
This year also brought the new "Blue Diamond" (FAC) and "Red Diamond" (FBC) engines. A post-war version of the 269 cubic inches (4.4 L) Blue Diamond became the "Super Blue Diamond" when installed in the post-war medium L-line trucks. The Blue Diamond engine lived on until the early 60's renamed as Black Diamond engines, the BD-282 and BD-308. [10]
Styled by Raymond Loewy, [1] [2] it was one of International Harvester's "letter series", replacing the Farmall F-20.The H was rated for two 14-inch (36 cm) plows. [3]The H is equipped with a 4-cylinder in-line overhead valve with a 152-cubic-inch (2,490-cubic-centimetre) displacement and a 6-volt, positive ground electrical system with generator, (when so ordered or retrofitted).
The International Metro Van was a multi-stop truck manufactured by International Harvester.This vehicle was one of the earlier, mass-produced forward control vehicles, once commonly used for milk or bakery delivery, as well as ambulance services, mobile offices, and radio transmitter vans. [1]
Priced $60 less than the R-110, the new model line received different brakes and suspension tuning; the SD-220 was retuned for 104 hp output. As an option, International introduced both an overdrive manual transmission and a 3-speed automatic transmission (a version of the GM Hydramatic); another option included power steering.