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The Reaper
The reaper was the first ever reaping machine pulled by horse teams, mule teams or ox. The reaper would reap the grain and ready it to be threshed. aghires.com -
Waterloo Gasoline Traction Engine Company
The first tractor company ever created. This company created tractors all the way through the early 1900s. This company is now owned by John Deere. sodgod.com -
First Ever Tractor
This tractor was powered by a one cylinder gasoline engine onto the thresher steam engines running gear. It could only move at 3 mph. sodgod.com -
Henry Fords First Tractor
This was Henry Fords first tractor. The automobile plow also came with. He was also in collaboration with chief engineer Joseph Galamb. -
Steam Power
Case was the first company to use steam power in their tractors. Steam power was more efficient. fwi.co.uk -
First Single Speed Tractor
Was created by Waterloo. Sales rose to 118 in the first year. sodgod.com -
Pto
The model 8-16 was the first tractor with a pto. (Power Take Off) Only after a year it became a battle. -
John Deere Buys Waterloo
John Deere bought Waterloo for 2.5 million dollars. This purchase set the stone for the John Deere we know now. johndeerejournal.com -
Diesel Power
The first diesel engines were created but they had an issue with the starting mechanic. They used small pony motors powered by gasoline to warm up the diesel. tractordata.com -
Automatic Transmission
Was invented by Chrysler. It still had a clutch. Was used to change range.
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First Grain Auger
Screw conveyers were back in ancient Greece. Augers are now used in bin systems and grain carts.
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Spark Ignition Engines
Diesel engines wouldn't start. These engines created spark to start a trace amount of fuel on fire to start the engine. tractordata.com -
Autosteer Is Created
Autosteer is meant to make perfect rows down the field. This was first released to farmers in California, Arizona, and Australia. nasa.gov -
Self Driving Tractors
Self driving tractors are coming in the future. There are prototypes and more grant money being given out.
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X9 Combine
John Deere X9 combines are now out. They are about double the speed and can do everything double the time as older combines.
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