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    History of tractor, Introduction of different types of tractors,

    tractor manufactures in India, different models and brief


    specifications of tractor

    Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering


    SV College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology & Research Station
    Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur (C.G.)
    History of Tractor
     Tractors first emerged in the early 19th century when steam
    engines on wheels were used to help drive mechanical farm
    machinery using a flexible belt.
     The first portable steam engine used for agricultural
    purposes was invented by Richard Trevithick in 1812 and it
    was known as the Barn Engine.
     The Barn Engine was mainly used to drive a corn threshing
    machine. Advances continued and improvements to engines
    began to develop as the history of tractors continued.
     1890- The word tractor appeared first on record in a patent
    issued on a tractor or traction engine invented by George H.
    Harris of Chicago.
     By 1903, Charles W. Hart and Charles H. Parr had
    successfully built the first American tractor using a two-
    cylinder gasoline engine.
     1911- First tractor demonstration held at Omaha
    (Nebraska).
     1915-1919- PTO was introduced.
     Between 1916-1922, more than 100 companies involved
    in producing farm tractors for farm uses.
     In 1837 John Deere created the first steel plow, and by
    1927 they produced the first combine.
     1936-1937 – Diesel engine was used in tractor and
    pneumatic tires were introduced.
     1950-1960- Manufacturing of diesel tractors on
    extensive basis throughout the world was taken up.
     1960-1961 – Tractor manufacturing was started in India
    by first manufacturer M/s Eicher Good Earth.
     1962-1970 TAFE, Hindustan Tractors Baroda, Escorts
    Faridabad and international harvester Bombay started
    working on tractors.
     John Deere became the first manufacturer to offer farmers
    a tractor that had a roll bar to help protect the operator.
     In early 1970 lot of features for comfort seating facility for
    operator, protection from heat, cold and dust were
    provided.
     1971- Escorts Tractors started producing Ford tractors.
     1973- Manufacturing of HMT tractor started.
     1974- Manufacturing of Pitti and Kirlosker Tractor started.
     1975- Harsha Tractors started working.
     1983-2003- GTCL tractors, M.M Tractors, Sonalika, VST,
    L&T, Bajaj Tractors were produced.
    Evolution of Tractor
    Types of Tractors
    In the beginning of 19th century, the real form of
    Tractors was introduced when a 3 Wheel Tractor
    was launched to be used commercially.
    Tractors classification: construction, drive and
    purpose

    1. Type of Construction
    2. Type of Drive
    3. The Purpose for which the usage is done
    Two types on the basis of construction
    Construction type is further divided into 2 types.
    i) First type is the Tractor in which the driver can easily sit
    and drive the machine.
    ii) The Second type is the Tractor in which the operator
    walks along side and it is also called as Walking Type
    Tractor.
    Type of Drive
    Depends upon the type of drives i.e.
    1). Track Type 2). Wheel Type
    Track type:
    In these types of Tractors, instead of wheels one track is fitted on
    either side. This track gets drive from the sprocket run by real axle
    shaft. To steer the Tractor, there is no steering gear fitted. Here, the
    machine is steered by applying brakes to one side of the track while
    the other track is in motion.
    Tracked Type has Half Track and Full track types of tractors .
    Wheel Type Tractors
    Their primary usage is in Agricultural tasks. They have
    fast running speed and the fitted tyres are able to absorb
    certain amount of field shock too.
    The Purpose for which the usage is done
     The Types of Tractors in third classification depend upon
    the purpose for which they are used. They are further
    divided into broad categories listed below:

     Utility
    Tractors
     Row Crop Tractor
     Orchard Type
     Industrial Tractor
     Garden Tractor
     Rotary Tillers
     Implement Carrier
     Earth Moving Tractors
    Utility Tractor is general purpose machine and is
    designed for ploughing and driving any other
    equipment through its drive and is considered
    good for such farms where farmer cannot afford
    more machines to perform specific jobs.

    Row Crop Tractor


    This is an all round machine and is designed in
    such a way that it meets all the Agricultural
    demands like Ploughing, Harrowing, Levelling,
    Pulling Seed Drills, Weed Control, running
    different machines like Water Pumps, Threshers
    using belt pulley.
     Orchard Type
    These special type Farm machines are only used in
    Orchards. These Tractors have big height so that while
    sitting on the Tractor the Driver can easily pluck the fruits
    or the trees can easily be trimmed. There is no part of this
    machine outside the surface and this allows easy passage
    in between the trees.
     Industrial Type

    The Industrial Type machines are also called as Tuggers.


    They are useful in pulling loads and are fitted with crane
    boom for easy lifting of loads.
     Garden Type

    These machines fall in the power range of 1 to 10 HP


    (Horse Power) and have very small construction size. They
    are mostly used for Grass Cutting or for making Flower
    Beds in the garden. The wheels fitted to such machines are
    having the size of a Scooter and have a thicker depth.
     Earth Moving Tractors
    These Farm Machines are heavy in weight and quite
    strong. They are available in both track and tyre type
    varieties. Their primary usage is for doing earth moving
    work on dams, quarries and different types of
    constructional works.
    List of Tractor Companies in India
    Sr. No Company Name Website

    1 Standard Tractors www.standardcorp.in

    2 Mahindra & Mahindra Tractors www.mahindratractor.co


    m
    3 Tractors and Farm Equipment www.tafe.com
    Limited

    4 Escorts Agri Machinery www.escortsgroup.com

    5 Sonalika -International www.sonalika.com


    Tractors Limited

    6 John Deere India Private www.deere.co.in


    Limited

    7 New Holland Tractors www.newhollandindia.co


    .in

    8 HMT Tractors www.hmttractors.co.in


    9 Force Motors Limited www.forcemotors.com

    10 Preet Tractors www.preetagro.com

    11 Mahindra Gujarat Tractor Ltd. www.mahindragujarat.com

    12 Same Deutz – FAHR India (P) www.samedeutz-fahr.com


    Ltd.

    13 Indo Farm Industries Limited www.indofarm.in

    14 Farmer Tractor, Metoda www.tractorrajkot.com


    G.I.D.C.

    15 Kubota Agricultural Machinery www.kubota.co.in


    India Pvt.Ltd.

    16 Captain Tractors Pvt. Ltd. www.captaintractors.com


    Massey Ferguson 241 DI Mahindra 275 DI John Deere 5050 D New Holland 3230 TX
    THANK YOU

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