The history of the tractor.The history of the tractor.

By Rod Maher + Hugh By Rod Maher + Hugh LeamyLeamy

The History of the TractorThe History of the Tractor

The first engine-The first engine-powered farm tractors powered farm tractors used steam.used steam.

They were introduced in They were introduced in 1868.1868.

They would be operated They would be operated by 1 man if the engine by 1 man if the engine weighed less than 5 ton.weighed less than 5 ton.

They were used by the They were used by the timber trade in timber trade in particular.particular.

The history of the tractorThe history of the tractor In 1932 Allis Chalmers began to us pneumatic In 1932 Allis Chalmers began to us pneumatic

tires.tires. The tires had much better grip in the soils.The tires had much better grip in the soils. They have many advantages over the new tires They have many advantages over the new tires

including their weight. including their weight. Today most of the tires used are wide and Today most of the tires used are wide and

grooved for best result.grooved for best result.

The history of the tractorThe history of the tractor

Fordson was one of Fordson was one of the first mass the first mass produced tractors produced tractors starting in 1916.starting in 1916.

The ploughing speed The ploughing speed was 4.5km.was 4.5km.

It ran on kerosene It ran on kerosene and could plough 8 and could plough 8 acres on 1 tank of acres on 1 tank of fuel. fuel.

The modern day john deereThe modern day john deere

Transforming the way you Transforming the way you workwork

Get more done with a single, Get more done with a single, extraordinarily versatile tractor. extraordinarily versatile tractor. Row crops, hay, transport, Row crops, hay, transport, material handling … you name it material handling … you name it … the 6R Series Tractors can … the 6R Series Tractors can handle it. With up to 210-engine handle it. With up to 210-engine hp and an added 30 hp with hp and an added 30 hp with Intelligent Power Management, Intelligent Power Management, you get a power dense tractor you get a power dense tractor with exceptional comfort and with exceptional comfort and productivity features.productivity features.

By Rod MaherBy Rod Maher

The New Holland tm 150 The New Holland tm 150

The New Holland is one The New Holland is one of the best tractors for of the best tractors for every day jobs.every day jobs.

New Holland’s are the New Holland’s are the tractor to get if you need tractor to get if you need a good reliable tractor.a good reliable tractor.

New Holland’s have New Holland’s have front linkage so you can front linkage so you can carry more implements carry more implements

By Hugh By Hugh LeamyLeamy

The history of the tractorThe history of the tractor

A few points of the advantages that the A few points of the advantages that the modern tractor brings to us.modern tractor brings to us.

You can get the jobs on the farm finished You can get the jobs on the farm finished much quicker as there is front linkage on the much quicker as there is front linkage on the bigger tractors so you can carry more bigger tractors so you can carry more implements to where your working.implements to where your working.

There is a lot more power in the modern There is a lot more power in the modern tractors so the tractors are not under as much tractors so the tractors are not under as much pressure pressure

The crest of some tractorsThe crest of some tractors

THE ENDTHE END

By Rod Maher and Hugh By Rod Maher and Hugh Leamy Leamy