Buckeye started building tractors in 1912 and took over the Lambert operations at Anderson, Indiana in 1916. They lost no time in getting out a nifty little half-track outfit called the “Buckeye Jr.”. It was compact and still capable of excellent tractive power. Excellent flotation was gained by the use of the half-tracks. Next in the series was the 1917 Buckeye “Chain Tread” tractor; a genuine tracklayer. The large track areas created less soil compaction, and this advantage was pointed out by the builders. The “Trundaar” 20-35 tractor came out in 1918. Trundaar crawlers used a unique oscillating linkage to better accommodate rough ground. Nine idler rollers supported each track. A larger 25-40 tractor was offered by Buckeye in 1920.