The History of Tractors
Tractors have become an indispensable tool for farmers all around the world, but it’s easy to forget that they haven’t always been around. The idea of the tractor has been around since ancient Egypt, where a human-powered device was invented for farming. From there, it was the invention of steam engine-powered machines and gas-powered tractors that eventually paved the way for the tractors we use today. But who truly invented the first tractor ever made? There is no simple answer, as a number of inventors and engineers have contributed to the development of the modern tractor.
The First Gas-Powered Tractor
The first gas-powered tractor was invented by two men in Iowa, USA. Charles Hart and Charles Parr were both blacksmiths and were looking for a better way to handle the heavy work that farmers needed to do. They developed their first tractor in 1903 and called it the “Parr