Tractor Coloring Pages

The Name Means "Something That Pulls"

Tractor is a vehicle that works in fields and rice paddies.
The name comes from the English word tractor. It comes from a Latin word that means "to pull," so the name literally means "something that pulls."
Just as the name says, Tractor does not plow the soil by itself. It connects to implements behind it and pulls them as it runs across the field. Plowing the soil, flattening it, and planting seeds are all done by the machines attached to the back!

Why the Back Tires Are So Big

If you look at Tractor from the front, you might notice that only the back tires are huge.
Bigger tires touch more of the ground, so they do not sink easily into soft soil. Sending power to the ground is also the job of these back tires.
The front tires are small so Tractor can turn the steering wheel and change direction easily. If they were too big, they would hit the body and make it hard to turn.

Tire Treads Form a V-Shape

If you look closely at the tires, you can see thick grooves lined up in a V-shape. These grooves are called lugs.
Regular car tires have lots of small, thin grooves. But the lugs on Tractor are much thicker and deeper!
These big grooves grip the dirt tightly and throw off mud as the tires turn. That is why they do not spin uselessly, even in muddy rice paddies.

The Glass Room Is Called a "Cabin"

Some Tractor models have a glass room for the driver's seat. This room is called a cabin.
When Tractor plows a field, a huge amount of dust flies into the air. The engine is very loud, too. The cabin protects the driver from both the dust and the noise.
Even more importantly, it keeps the driver safe if the vehicle tips over. The pillars of the cabin are built super strong to protect you!

Connecting Implements with Three Back Arms

Behind Tractor, there are three arms to attach implements. Two are on the bottom, and one is on top. This is called a three-point hitch.
A man named Harry Ferguson from the UK came up with this idea back in the 1920s.
Holding an implement with three arms stops it from wobbling, and strong hydraulic power lets Tractor lift it right up! Plus, the pulling force pushes the back tires firmly against the ground.
Thanks to this invention, Tractor became a single vehicle that can do many different jobs. Today, almost every Tractor around the world still uses this same system!

Choose Red, Blue, or Green for the Main Body

The main body of a Tractor often has a set color based on who made it. Real ones are usually red, blue, green, or orange.
Whichever color you choose, make sure to use that same color for the fenders (the mudguards above the tires). Keeping them matching will make it look super cool!
If you cannot decide, go with red. It stands out the best against the brown soil and the branches of the hedges.

Do Not Color the Tires Pure Black

If you color the tires pitch-black, you will lose the cool grooves.
We recommend coloring them dark gray and leaving the V-shaped grooves white. This makes the grooves pop out and shows how they dig into the dirt.
Try coloring the round wheels in the center of the tires a different color from the main body. If you use white or silver, the big wheels will look like they are spinning round and round.

Leave the Glass White

Try being bold and leave the cabin glass white without coloring it.
If you put color on the glass, you will not be able to see the driver inside.
If you really want to add color, try putting the lightest light blue only on the edges of the glass. It will look like light is shining on it.

Color the Field Soil with Two Colors

If you color the ground with just one color, it will look flat.
Try mixing dark brown and light brown. Change the shade just a little for each lump of dirt. You can really tell that it is bumpy!
Color the little pebbles on the ground a lighter gray than the space around them. It will look like stones are popping out of the dirt.

Leave the Sky White and Framing with Hedges

There are no lines drawn for the sky at the top, right? The best trick is to leave this part white.
If you color the sky, the background will stand out more than the Tractor.
Instead, try coloring the hedges in the back with dark brown or deep green. When the back looks dark and neat, the red Tractor in the front will really pop out!

Not a "Slowpoke" at 20 km/h

Tractor is a vehicle that drives very slowly. When it works in the field, it goes at about 5 to 10 kilometers per hour. That is almost the same speed as a person walking fast.
But it does this on purpose! If it goes too fast, the soil gets plowed at different depths, and big lumps of dirt are left behind.
Instead, it has amazing power. By staying at a low speed, it can turn all of its engine power into pure pulling force.
The spinning orange light on top of the roof is there to let cars behind it know that it is driving slowly.

Change the Attachment, Change the Machine!

With just one Tractor, you can do field work all year round! You just need to change the tool attached to the back.
There is a plow to turn the soil, a rotary tiller to break it into small pieces, a roller to flatten it, a seeder to plant seeds, and a broadcaster to spread fertilizer.
In this coloring page, Tractor is pulling a roller with many wheels lined up. It is pressing down and flattening the bumpy soil that was just plowed.
Farmers only need to buy different tools, which makes Tractor the most important machine of all for them.

Driving Straight Is Very Hard

Plowing a big field in a straight line is much harder than it looks!
If you curve even a little bit, you might leave empty gaps between rows or plow the exact same spot twice.
That is why expert drivers pick a landmark on the far side of the field and stare right at it while driving.
These days, there are even Tractors with automatic steering that keep the wheel straight using satellite signals. They keep the path straight within just a few centimeters!

There Is an Air Conditioner Inside the Cabin

Many Tractors with a cabin have an air conditioner inside.
It might sound like a fancy luxury, but it is actually a big help! In the summer, the blazing sun can heat up the glass room to over 40 degrees Celsius.
On top of that, you cannot open the windows because dust will fly inside. That is why a cooling system that keeps the air clean inside the cabin is super important!