CO-OP

The CO-OP tractor line emerged from a farmers’ collective ambition: to lower expenses by collaboratively owning the means of machinery production. The initial designs were crafted by Dent Parrett, previously associated with Parrett Tractor, and were assembled in Michigan, incorporating numerous parts sourced from Chrysler. By 1938, manufacturing operations relocated to newly established plants in Indiana. Cletrac played a role as well, contributing certain models, and some production took place concurrently in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Following the conclusion of World War II, a partnership with Cockshutt resulted in the introduction of the "E" series CO-OP tractors, essentially Cockshutt models bearing a different name. Unfortunately, lackluster sales figures prompted the sale of the CO-OP plants to Cockshutt in 1952, effectively bringing the CO-OP brand to a close.