Gray Tractor

In the dawn of the twentieth century, Gray Tractor specialized in the manufacture of tractors powered by drum drives. Their foundational design originated with W.C. Knapp, a pioneer in tractor experimentation dating back to 1908. Production commenced in Minneapolis in 1914, and Gray rapidly established an international presence, notably supplying a substantial quantity of tractors to France throughout the First World War. Despite initial success, Gray Tractor faced financial hardship, declaring bankruptcy in 1924 and subsequently being divested. Manufacturing was briefly revived, focusing on exports to Canada, until the factory ultimately ceased operations in 1927.