VERSATILE Tractor Manuals PDF
History of Versatile Tractors
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The founding year is 1945, in which Peter Pacos at his home in Toronto organized his first production workshop.
The first tractor D-100 (1966). 1953 – Peter Pacos and his partner, Roy Robinson, move to Winnipeg to be closer to farming regions.
The first products of production were grain loaders, sprayers and self-propelled roller headers under the brand name Versatile.
1964 – the existing plant is built. 1966 – the first tractor with all-wheel drive 4WD, under the brand Versatile, manufactured.
1975 – Presentation of the most powerful tractor, 600 hp Big Roy.
1976 – the start of production of the world’s most powerful 348 hp wheeled tractor at that time. (model 945).
The company occupies more than 30% of the North American market of tractors with a capacity of more than 200 hp.
The first tractor power 600 hp.
A new market is opened – Australia. 1986 – Ford Tractor Division acquires Versatile and Sperry New Holland. The company is renamed Ford New Holland.
1991 – Fiat Corp. acquires 80% of Ford New Holland shares and calls the new company New Holland.
In 1993, Fiat Corp. buys the remaining shares in Ford.
1993 – the beginning of the production of Genesis tractors with a classic frame.
1999 – Case and New Holland announce their merger. The US Department of Justice antitrust committee requires Case – New Holland (CNH) to sell Versatile.
Winnipeg industrialist John Buhler announces his intention to acquire Versatile.
2000 (July 31) – finalization of the transaction for the purchase of the plant Versatile Inc by Buhler Industries Inc.
Versatile Tractors in 21th Century
2004 – the beginning of the production of powerful tractors series HHT (High Horsepower Tractors) 435-535 hp.
2007 (October 31) – Rostselmash company completed the purchase of an 80% stake in Buhler Industries Inc.
2008 (February 12) – the model range supplemented with a new series of all-wheel-drive tractors with a capacity from 305 to 400 hp
2008 (October 30) – Rostselmash returns traditional line to tractor lineup. Tractors enter the market called Versatile.