In 1830, the modern tractor had not appeared in the strict sense, but there were early prototypes of tractors and related technical explorations. The details are as follows:
Early exploration: After the Industrial Revolution in the mid-18th century, steam engines were used, and people began to try to use steam engines for agricultural farming to replace human and animal power. During the period of 1830-1850, many patents for steam engine farming machinery appeared, but most historians believe that steam engine farming machinery that can actually work in the field began in the 1850s.
Subsequent development: Since the 1850s, North America has begun to use steam engines to drive fixed agricultural machinery, which later evolved into self-propelled steam engines, but they were not successful in traction of field machinery. Steam tractors were born in Britain and developed in the United States. In the second half of the 19th century, steam tractors were mostly used for road hauling in Britain, while in North America, due to factors such as terrain, steam tractors were mostly used directly in early mechanical farming. In the early 20th century, tractors equipped with internal combustion engines appeared and were widely used in the 1920s.
Share the characteristics of tractor technology and design around 1830? Introduce the development process of the first successful tractor. What are the advantages of internal combustion engine tractors over steam tractors?