who makes tractors

[Oldpath05]

"(Might be an argument that Power-Trac is the most American tractor of the bunch")<<<<I don't know, is that really a tractor, sure isn't anything I'd buy unless I was drunk, the Ventrac not much better either, When I think tractor those two isn't what I'd have in mine, maybe they should come under (special occupation tractor title). Almost like someone trying to re-invent the wheel.

 

[TSO]

Deere 2 and 3 series are made by Yanmar.

people have been claiming recently that Deere no longer has Yanmar build their machines... but of course that is internet hyperbole, not sure how to confirm either way.

 

[s219]

people have been claiming recently that Deere no longer has Yanmar build their machines... but of course that is internet hyperbole, not sure how to confirm either way.

Very easy to confirm -- they have a "made in Japan - Yanmar Tractor Corp" tag on the side. Still the case last time I looked this spring.

 

[woodlandfarms]

"(Might be an argument that Power-Trac is the most American tractor of the bunch")<<<<I don't know, is that really a tractor, sure isn't anything I'd buy unless I was drunk, the Ventrac not much better either, When I think tractor those two isn't what I'd have in mine, maybe they should come under (special occupation tractor title). Almost like someone trying to re-invent the wheel.

So in the spirit of friendliness, what defines a tractor?

I do have a fairly eloquent response to your statement, but first I need to know how you (or anyone) percieve what a Tractor is defined as and why

 

[MossRoad]

I know we are the red headed step child but Power-Trac is designed and built in Tazwell Tennesee. Completely (as can be) american made.

But when you break it down, Tires are USA, Pumps are US, Engine is either German (Deutz) or Subaru .Kohler which I have no clue if those are USA or not.

Might be an argument that Power-Trac is the most American tractor of the bunch.

Its Tazewell, VA, not Tazwell, TN.... :shhh:

 

[MossRoad]

So in the spirit of friendliness, what defines a tractor?

Here we go! :laughing:

 

[Sysop]

A tractor is an engineering vehicle specifically designed to deliver a high tractive effort (or torque) at slow speeds, for the purposes of hauling a trailer or machinery used in agriculture or construction.

The word tractor was taken from Latin, being the agent noun of trahere "to pull". The first recorded use of the word meaning "an engine or vehicle for pulling wagons or ploughs" occurred in 1901, displacing the earlier term "traction engine" (1859).

Tractor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

PT and VT are tractors, but I think they are within their own category of specialized units. I don't think they are within the same "general purpose" category as what most of the world thinks of when they hear "tractor".

 

[Wagtail]

A tractor is an engineering vehicle specifically designed to deliver a high tractive effort (or torque) at slow speeds, for the purposes of hauling a trailer or machinery used in agriculture or construction.

The word tractor was taken from Latin, being the agent noun of trahere "to pull". The first recorded use of the word meaning "an engine or vehicle for pulling wagons or ploughs" occurred in 1901, displacing the earlier term "traction engine" (1859).

Tractor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

PT and VT are tractors, but I think they are within their own category of specialized units. I don't think they are within the same "general purpose" category as what most of the world thinks of when they hear "tractor".

+1 answer. :thumbsup:

 

[Garandman]

My Mahindra 4035HST is Mahindra built. LS makes a lot of their own.

Is that the smallest Mahindra-made tractor sold in the US?

 

[Oldpath05]

("So in the spirit of friendliness, what defines a tractor?") Keep that spirit. I didn't know the answer till Sysop posted the definition of what's a tractor.