Holt Manufacturing Company was the first company to successfully manufacture a continuous track tractor ( Hornsby in England manufactured at least two full length "track steer" machines, and their patent was later purchased by Holt in 1913, allowing Holt to claim to be the "inventor" of the crawler tractor.)

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Within HOLT Manufacturing and the family of Holt companies, innovation has meant everything from the original Caterpillar track-type tractor to today’s Spray King ® waterTanks, engine and generator packaging, root plows, custom attachments, and special application machines.

In 1925, Holt Manufacturing Company merged with one of its longtime competitors, Best Tractor Company, to form Caterpillar Tractor Co., consolidating the dealerships of both companies into a network of strong, independent Caterpillar dealerships known for their responsive service.

2017年8月9日 · Holt, however, had a worldwide reputation, the “Caterpillar” trademark, larger factories and a combined harvester line that had been around for 40 years. Blending the best of both worlds, in 1925, the two companies merged. And the Caterpillar Tractor Co. was born!

Best had the domestic market, an advanced dealer network and expanded product line while Holt had a worldwide reputation, the "Caterpillar" name and modern manufacturing facilities. In 1925, the two companies decided to merge to form the Caterpillar Tractor Company.

The Holt Manufacturing company was founded by; Benjamin Holt (1849 – 1920) was an American inventor who developed David Roberts' design for one of the first practical caterpillar tracks for use in tractors.

2019年12月28日 · The Holt Company has two plants, one in Peoria, Ill., and the other in Stockton, Cal. The Peoria plant was the factory of the Colean Mfg. Co., which Holt had bought after Colean's bankruptcy. The company was formed in 1892 as a partnership of Holt Brothers and the Stockton Wheel Co.

Holt Manufacturing Company was the first company to successfully manufacture a continuous track tractor. Holt changed the name of the company to Holt Caterpillar Company, although he did not trademark the name Caterpillar until 1910.

2019年4月25日 · By the start of the twentieth century, Holt Manufacturing Company was the leading manufacturer of combine harvesters in the United States and the leading California-based manufacturer of steam traction engines. In 1910, the Holt Manufacturing Company registered Caterpillar as a trademark.