Posted by Burnie on April 20, 2008 at 23:30:42 from (203.25.141.5):
In Reply to: The first p.t.o. posted by JD 41 B on April 20, 2008 at 16:31:16:
I've just been reading an article on the history of PTO, in the 'Australian Grain' magazine. The information pretty much goes along with what others have said. The article by Dr. Graeme Quick, says: "Arguably, the first tractor PTO was on the French Gougis tractor in 1907. In 1919, the International Harvester Company began experimenting with PTO-equipped International 8-16s, and in 1921, the PTO became available on special order for Model 15-30. The 1924 Farmall 'Regular' had the PTO as an integral part of the tractor's design." The article also says that early PTO on mobil equipment was a chain driven Aveling and Porter Bell reaper of 1878. Around the same time, in California, George Stockton Berry built a combine, powered by steam drawn from the traction engine via flexable hoses.
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