Tractor Development

Tractor Development
  • The present tractor is a result of gradual development of machines in different stages.

    1890

    Tractor engine invented by George Harris of Chicago, and used the world first tractor

    1906

    First gasoline tractor developed by Charles Hart from IOWA

    1915-19

    PTO – Power take off was introduced in tractor

    1920-24

    All purpose tractor developed

    1936-37

    Diesel engine and pneumatic tyres were used for tractors

    1950-60

    Large scale manufacturing of diesel tractors

    1937-41

    Hydraulic system and three point linkage developed

    1960-61

    Tractor manufacturing started in India by first manufacturer M/s. Eicher Good Earth.  

    1962-70

    Manufacturers like Tractor and Farm equipment, Hindustan tractors, Escorts tractors, and International harvesters started work during this period 

    1971

    Escort tractor limited started producing Ford Tractor

    1973

    Manufacturing of HMT tractors started

    1974

    Pitti & Kirlosker tractors were started

    1975

    Harsha tractors were started

    1981

    Auto tractors were developed

    1982

    Universal tractors were established

    1983-08

    GTCL tractors, Bajaj, Mahindra, Swaraja, Hindustan, Sonalika, Johndeer, PTL, VST and many other companies started manufacturing tractor in India.

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