Re: Re: Tractor innovations

Posted by Deas Plant. on September 16, 2003 at 03:53:10 from (210.50.58.92):

In Reply to: Re: Tractor innovations posted by Chris on September 15, 2003 at 18:08:12:

Hi, Folks.
To the best of my knowledge, the Heer Engine Company, in 1909, was the first to produce a 4 wd farm-type tractor. They were followed by an Australian company, Caldwell Vale, who in 1910 produced a 4 wd prime mover type tractor that was intended to be used as rigid-type truck, a prime mover for road trains and an off-road truck/tractor, mainly aimed at the earthmoving industry.

This Caldwell Vale machine also had a form of power steering and a power take-off at the rear of the transmission which was mostly intended to run a winch that could be fitted under the truck body.

While the Caldwell Vale was not specifically a farm-type tractor, I feel it is worthy of mention as the earliest unit I know of with power steering and a power take off. To the best of my knowledge there is only one in existence today, on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Hope this helps.

You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.

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