In 1976 Rome Plow Company purchased Woods and Copeland and moved the tractor production facility from Wharton, Texas, to Cedartown, Georgia. The first Rome tractors used the Woods & Copeland design and each model had both Rome and Woods & Copeland decals. Later the tractor was redesigned sporting a new hood and cab as well as other modifications.
Rome produced three hard working models, a 375C equipped with a six cylinder 3406 Caterpillar engine,
a 450C powered by a Cummins KT1150 engine, and
a 475C with a Caterpillar 3408 V-8 engine. These models were dependable and widely known for their reliability. One Rome tractor accumulated more than 30,000 hours of strenuous work. Some were exported to Brazil and other foreign countries. Rome produced nearly 200 tractors from 1976-1986.
The company was sold and the new owner discontinued tractor production. The business continues today to manufacture other types
of equipment.
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