Eicher tractor

In the small village, Forstern near Munich, in Bavaria, Germany, the first EICHER tractor was made, in the 30s, by Joseph and Albert EICHER. It's the beginning of the considerable development of Forstern and Dingolfing factories EICHER.These pioneers make several tests and carry out a patient work of clarification. The first evolution was marked by the construction of an automatice mower and a tractor in three wheels. The Brother Joseph and Albert EICHER were born and grew in an agricultural part of the country.Their personal taste for the agriculture favored the development of the ideas which to the manufacturing of machines and the modern devices.In 1949, the manufacturing of first engine of farm tractor with air cooling allowed EICHER to take rank among the most important manufacturers of tractors.During the next years, the remarkable qualities of the tractor EICHER cooled by air demonstrated themselves thousands of times.

In 1959, Eicher set up the Eicher Tractor Corporation of India Private Ltd., along with the Goodearth Company of New Delhi, India, and began production in 1960 of Indian-built Eicher tractors. That company continued until selling the tractor business to TAFE, also of India, which still produces "Eicher" tractors. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eicher_Motors] [ [http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/05/26/stories/2005052602270200.htm The Hindu Business Line : TAFE to acquire Eicher's tractor business for Rs 310 cr ] ]

In 1973, Massey Ferguson purchased Eicher, and many Massey-licensed Eichers were built. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massey_Ferguson] They later sold their interest, and Dromson now owns the company. They now build specialized tractors for vineyards and such.

External links

* [http://tracteur.eicher.free.fr Christophe Guillaume's website] –collector of Eicher tractors

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