Walking type tractors have played a leading role in Japanese agriculture for the past 20 years, but owing to a high degree of economic growth in Japan the riding type of tractor is now being extensively introduced. These tractors require special characteristics to suit the agricultural circumstances of Japan. In this paper these requirements are presented and discussed.
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