Historical and Current Developments in the Utilization of Tractor Power 710684
In tracing growth of the agricultural tractor, past and current trends are examined in several important aspects of farm tractor design. Among these are vehicle horsepower, horsepower to weight ratio, auxiliary uses of tractor power, and operator environment and convenience options. A knowledge of trends in agriculture and tractor design strengthens one for meeting challenges of the future.
Citation: Casterton, R. and Smith, O., "Historical and Current Developments in the Utilization of Tractor Power," SAE Technical Paper 710684, 1971, https://doi.org/10.4271/710684. Download Citation
Author(s):
Robert H. Casterton, Ober A. Smith
Affiliated:
John Deere Waterloo Tractor Works
Pages: 8
Event:
Farm, Construction and Industrial Machinery Meeting
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Agricultural vehicles and equipment
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