Kubota Tractor In Australia 1977-2017: For Earth, For Life
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Kubota Tractor in Australia 1977-2017: For Earth, For Life is the only authorised chronicle that charts the 40-year rise of Kubota’s iconic orange machines Down Under. Written by company veteran Shigeo Koto and released in a limited-edition 143-page hardback, this collectible volume traces the brand’s journey from its first 1977 imports to becoming the go-to name for everything from sugar-cane fields in Queensland to wine estates in the Barossa. Farmers, historians and vintage-machinery buffs will find page-after-page of never-before-published photographs, sales-brochure artwork and first-hand anecdotes that capture Kubota’s engineering innovations and the people who kept Australian agriculture moving.
What makes this copy especially appealing is its immaculate, gently-used condition: the dust jacket shows only light shelf scuffing, the pages are crisp and unmarked, and the binding is tight—ideal for display or reference. Because the first print-run was small and most copies went directly to dealerships rather than retailers, clean examples rarely surface on the secondary market. Owning one gives you an instant conversation piece for the shed, office or lounge-room shelf, while preserving a slice of rural Australian history.
Beyond nostalgia, the book doubles as a practical reference. Detailed model-year timelines, horsepower ratings and specification tables make it easy to identify or restore vintage Kubota tractors such as the L-series, B-series and iconic B7001. Collectors use it to verify originality at farm-field days and auction inspections, while young farmers gain insights into how Japanese engineering adapted to Australian soil, climate and safety standards. Whether you’re researching family property records, restoring a 1980s grey-market import, or simply want a beautifully produced hardcover that celebrates “orange iron,” Kubota Tractor in Australia 1977-2017 is a must-have title that continues to appreciate in both monetary and sentimental value.
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