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Best Mfg. Co. 3 wheel tractor. Steam powered.

Daniel Best’s Agricultural Works (later renamed Best Mfg. Co.) started making steam powered tractors in 1889 at his plant in San Leandro, California. When Best retired in 1908,he sold his company to Ben Holt. Holt owned Holt Mfg. Co. His son, C.L. Best, operated the company under the Best name until 1925, at which time it merged with Holt Mfg. and the two formed Caterpillar Co.