MILESTONES IN THE APPLICATION OF POWER TO AGRICULTURAL MACHINES

Important milestones are discussed in the application of internal combustion engine power to agricultural machines, particularly tractors. During this evolution, cumbersome low productivity machinery was replaced with easily operated, improved high performance equipment incorporating many safety and comfort features. An evaluation of the efficiency of fuel use and the productivity of farm workers is included. Where possible the individual or company responsible for first introducing the selected milestone is cited.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at SAE International Off-Highway Meeting and Exposition, Milwaukee, 8-11 September 1980. Also published in HS-030 350 (SAE-SP-470), "An Historical Perspective of Farm Machinery," Warrendale, Pennsylvania, 1980, pp 75-83.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Coleman, R N
  • Burnham, K W
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 9 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Agricultural equipment; Farm tractors; History; Internal combustion engines; Productivity; Safety equipment
• Uncontrolled Terms: Agricultural machinery; Energy efficiency
• Subject Areas: History; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00380658
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 800944, HS-030 356
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 30 1984 12:00AM