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The History Of Tractors

  • First plow

    First plow
    In 1837 John Deer develops the steel walking plow.
  • Riding cultivators are introduced.

    Riding cultivators are introduced.
    In 1863 Riding cultivators are introduced. Cultivators are a cab getting pulled by horses, but they use them for farming and as a tractor.
  • First gasoline powered tractor was invented

    First gasoline powered tractor was invented
    In 1892 In 1892 First gasoline powered tractor was invented. was invented. John Froelich invented it, they were used to thresh wheat. But it was not very successful.
  • First successful gas powered tractor

    In 1901 first commercially successful gas-powered general purpose tractor. built by Dan Albone, The first invented one by John Froelich that was not successful enough.
  • First PTO appeared

    First PTO appeared
    In 1904 the first power tractor take off shaft appeared also knows as a PTO. Benjamin Holt made this.
  • Ford introduces the mass-produced tractor.

    Ford introduces the mass-produced tractor.
    In 1917 Ford introduces the mass-produced tractor. It was sold for $750.00. It was a model F.
  • rubber tires included standard equipment.

    In 1935 rubber tires included standard equipment. Allis Chalmers Decided that rubber would be better on tractors then steel.
  • Tractors on farms exceed the number of horses and mules.

    In 1954 Tractors on farms exceed the number of horses and mules. They used mules for pulling them on wagons, helping them farm, and doing a lot of the work for them.