Choosing the right tractor can save a boatload of money for acreage owners, and can be the difference between a fully functional and a subpar mower. That is why the most productive of farmers use Massey Ferguson. These heavy duty tractors use simple to change and easy to access parts that will make your Massey [...]
The largest of merged companies that eventually became the AGCO Company of today was Minneapolis Moline. They were also a leader in the anti-labor union, open-shop movement, and kept the city of Minneapolis largely union free for over 20 years. From there on out, they were doomed until they were be acquired by another company, [...]
The father and pioneer of the closed-cab farm tractor is Minneapolis Moline. As early as the mid 1930s, the release of the UDLX (U-Deluxe) reshaped and redesigned the way tractors would be made from that day forward. Minneapolis Moline included the first ever heater, a cigarette lighter, windshield wipers, and a radio inside their tractor, [...]
In 1969, Oliver, Minneapolis-Moline and Cockshutt merged to form White Farm Equipment. Six years later, they were all combined into the one brand, and the green of Oliver, red of Cockshutt and yellow of Minneapolis-Moline were all replaced with silver of White’s exclusive line of Field Boss tractors. Not only did they produce tractors, but [...]
The world’s largest diesel engine manufacturer is Perkins. They were purchased by their well known client, Caterpillar, in 1998 and have been providing their customers some of the most powerful diesel engines the world has ever seen. 1 out of every 5 motors used in vehicles across the globe is a stamped with the Perkins [...]
Industry “firsts” are one of the most famous aspects of Hesston and their engines. Since their birth in 1955, they have designed and developed the first hydrostatic windrower, the first center-pivot mower-conditioner and the first big rectangular baler. The rectangular baler has almost 50 individual patents of its own. Today, Hesston and their engines have [...]
During the 70s, Leyland was the largest car and commercial and passenger vehicle manufacturer in the UK. They also released their new Rover SD1, executive car, and were voted, the European Car of the Year in 1976 for its innovative design. Since their initial rise, Leyland has released over 40 different model vehicles under various [...]
There is no workload that a Bobcat tractor can’t handle. It’s the most diverse agricultural and construction equipment on the market. The Bobcat name has become synonymous with compact tractors and the outstanding number of owners is continually growing larger with each passing day. Even the United States Military uses Bobcat equipment to help them [...]
The bulldog is the proud symbol of heavy duty transportation all over the world. That bulldog is the famous emblem of the Mack truck-manufacturing company. Instead of saying “18-wheeler”, most people these days just say “Mack Truck”. They have clients in over 40 countries around the globe, and are the most popular manufacturer of off-road [...]
For earth moving and construction projects around the world, Caterpillar is the most popular brand of equipment. They have set the standards for all aspects of the industry, and continue to tower over the competition with their incredible machines. There is no engine in the world that can match the performance of a Caterpillar engine. [...]