Former Cat CEO Glen Barton explained distribution challenges helped prompt the sale in a conversation after his retirement
In early 2002, Caterpillar sold the Challenger belted tractor line it had developed to Agco, just 16 years after it introduced it to the market. However, some Caterpillar dealers in Canada continued to sell the Challenger, and because of the Cat-built drive train, the tractors continued to carry a Cat decal on their sides for […] Read moreTag Archives belted Challenger
From tires to tracks: traction continues to evolve
Taking a look at how the rubber belted Challenger was inspired by a collaboration between implement engineers
Another instalment in the article series that tracks the development of ag equipment during the 100 years of The Western Producer. Take a look at images of early tractors and the obvious design differences were wide and varied as inventors searched for that perfect configuration, one that could efficiently turn engine power into usable traction. […] Read more
