Classification of types Tractors may be classified according to their basic form, which in turn depends on the function that each type is designed to achieve.

They may be classified as follows

(i)        Number of axles.one – walking. two - riding

(ii)       Number of driven axles.one - conventional and walking. two – four-wheel drive

(iii)      Ground drive elements. wheels and tires, lugs, and strakes. tracks - crawler, track laying

(iv)      Use of wheels. traction - conventional. propulsion/cultivation - power tiller

Illustrations and descriptions of the various forms of tractors and the associated terminology may be found in other textbooks.