Huber Manufacturing: UnderAppreciated Part of Tractor History

Henry Ford’s Fordson may have been one of the first production tractors to employ the concept of unit-frame, or unitized, construction. However, Huber Manufacturing perfected the unitized design in its 1926 introduction of that firm’s Super Four tractors, led by the model 18-36. Huber’s 18-36 distinguished itself not only for offering a stout frame, but also for providing such engine advance firsts as overhead valves and forced-feed lubrication.
The Super Four 18-36 was one of the few tractors that made good on claims of being a workhorse on the farm. Indeed, it went beyond those claims by providing exceptional reserve power. In fact, so strong was Huber’s reputation as a manufacturer of powerful tractors that from 1910 to the late 1930s, its machines became an industry standard for competitors to match or beat. During this time, the firm certainly could count itself as one of the top 10 tractor companies in the world.