Fendt was born out of the Fendt family blacksmith shop in Marktoberdorf, Bayern, Germany. Hermann Fendt built the first "dieselross" (diesel horse) in his father's shop using a stationary engine and an old mower in 1928. The Fendt Dieselross became a popular tractor and the company grew in the 1930s and 40s to become a major brand. Fendt's innovation, particularly with its Vario transmission and Xylon chassis, carried the company forward. In 1997, Fendt became a part of AGCO.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Fendt Tractor History
Fendt was born out of the Fendt family blacksmith shop in Marktoberdorf, Bayern, Germany. Hermann Fendt built the first "dieselross" (diesel horse) in his father's shop using a stationary engine and an old mower in 1928. The Fendt Dieselross became a popular tractor and the company grew in the 1930s and 40s to become a major brand. Fendt's innovation, particularly with its Vario transmission and Xylon chassis, carried the company forward. In 1997, Fendt became a part of AGCO.
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