Pedal Tractors

Small model toy tractors have been on the market since the 1920's but pedal tractors were not produced until the late 1940's. The first pedal tractor, a John Deere Model A was produced by Eska in 1949. It is prized by collectors and can bring $3,000 in good condition. Ertl came out with pedal tractors shortly after Eska and continues to produce these special toy tractors today.

The selection of pedal tractors is not as great as the smaller model tractors. AgFarmToys.com generally has ten to twenty different models in stock , check out our pedal tractor selection. There are new models produced yearly by each brand such as John Deere, Case IH, and Ford. Older tractor brands like Farmall are not forgotten.

Since the 1970's pedal tractors have enjoyed renewed popularity mostly due to their collectability. Today approximately sixty percent of all pedal tractors are sold to collectors. The other forty percent are sold for use by children.

Collecting and use of these mini tractors as riding toys are not mutually exclusive. Kids can enjoy riding them and the value will still increase over time if they are not abused.

Kids love pedal tractors, in part because they are much like the real thing. Children ages three to eleven are the perfect age to enjoy these special toy tractors.

Front end loader attachments and trailers for these kid powered tractors are available; to give pint sized plow boys and girls the total farming experience. One popular event at many county fairs is the kiddie tractor pull. These pulls are just like tractor pulls for adults but with pedal tractors they operate under kid power only.