The History of The New Holland Tractor, dates back to 1985 when Abe Zimmerman opened an equipment repair shop in New Holland, Pennsylvania, USA. New Holland tractor’s brand name is derived from a city named New Holland in the USA. With improvising and developing the business, the company invented the plow for agriculture use. Later in the years, Zimmerman founded the New Holland Company.
New Holland History:
Right from producing agricultural equipment, the company joined hands with Ford and rolled out their first mass-produced gasoline tractor for the masses. The tractor was named ‘Automobile Plow’.
In the year 1947, New Holland was acquired by Sperry corporation an equipment and electronics manufacturing company in the US. Later in the year 1986, the company was acquired by Ford motor company and then by FiatAgri in 1991. The History of The New Holland Tractor With the success of the company, the brand was merged by a subsidiary company of fiat Industry named CNH Global an Italian-American company.
Ford has been one of the most successful names in the tractor industry during the 20th century . Popular models include the Ford 3000, 4000, 4600 and 7610 models. If you are restoring a Ford New Holland tractor shop for parts here> The Ford Motor Company was one of the early developers of the assembly line allowing them to offer affordable machines. The original New Holland Machine Company was founded in 1895 in New Holland, Pennsylvania; over the years it was acquired by Sperry, then by Ford Motor Company in 1986, and then by Fiat in 1991. Ford machines are built to last and their durability means that many are still running decades later and are as popular as ever. If you need help with your Ford restoration project or it’s time to replace a part, contact Anglo-Agriparts for a friendly and fast service.
Ford pioneered the mass-production of gasoline-powered tractors and in 1907 introduced to the world it’s first prototype. By 1917 the Fordson Model F went into production by Henry Ford & Son Company. In 1939, Ford introduced the 3 point hitch (originally developed by Harry Ferguson) on the ‘N’ tractor Series.
The European Fordson brand and US Ford brand were consolidated in 1964 with the creation of a global tractor line. In the 1960’s Ford introduced the 2000 series to replace the 601, the 4000 line to replace the 801 series, and the 6000 as the top of the line, with a powerful six cylinder engine. Following this the Fordson Super Dexta was imported and sold in America as the Ford 2000 Diesel, and the Fordson Super Major as the Ford 5000. The European Fordson brand and US Ford brand were consolidated in 1964 with the creation of a global tractor line and opened a plant in Antwerp.
In 1965, the 2000 to the 4000 ranges were revamped with a 3 cylinder diesel engine. The 5000 was equipped with a 4 cylinder diesel, and the 6000 was renamed the Commander 6000. This line would continue, receiving expansions until it ranged from 2000 to 9000, until 1975.
In 1975, Sperry New Holland introduced the world’s first twin-rotor combine, a successful technology that is still used today. Years later the New Holland TG tractor series was introduced, and featured the unique “Cat’sEye” lighting. Ford purchased New Holland in 1985, creating the Ford-New Holland line. Ford’s farm equipment group was sold to Fiat in 1990, which began phasing out the Ford name. In 2009, New Holland Agricultural presented the world first hydrogen powered tractor, the NH2, generating energy from renewable sources.
