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The story of Ransomes began in 1789 with the establishment of an ironworks by Robert Ransome. As the twentieth century dawned, the company skillfully transitioned from crafting automobiles to pioneering farm tractors. In 1936, Ransomes unveiled the MG2, a compact crawler specifically designed for market gardening applications. Following the Second World War, the company achieved considerable acclaim with its versatile MG series of crawlers. By the mid-1960s, Ransomes strategically shifted its focus, ceasing crawler production to dedicate its resources to the development of premium lawn care equipment. Eventually, Ransomes became part of the Jacobsen family of brands.

The Renault story commenced with the production of automobiles in 1898, although explorations into tractor technology began as early as 1910. The outbreak of the First World War spurred Renault to develop a pioneering light tank for the French military, a design that subsequently informed their initial production tractor. Following World War Two, tractors rose to prominence within the company's portfolio, largely driven by governmental mandates to revitalize the agricultural sector. In 2004, Claas completed the acquisition of Renault Agriculture, marking the discontinuation of the Renault brand in this field.