Colt lawn tractors

The story of Colt Manufacturing began in approximately 1962, founded by the enterprising brothers Warren and Wally Johnson. These innovators were among the first to integrate hydraulic drive systems into their tractor designs. A year later, in 1963, the company’s operations relocated from Milwaukee to the town of Winneconne, Wisconsin. Subsequently, in 1964, Case Corporation acquired Colt, and the tractors continued to be distributed through existing Colt channels, bearing both the Case and Colt names. By 1966, the Colt branding was phased out entirely, with Case-branded lawn tractors exclusively sold through Case dealerships.