Editing Ferdischreiter (section)

== Name ==
The name ''Ferdischreiter'' came from ''Ferdi'', a short form of Ferdinand, and ''Schreiter'', a German word meaning a strider or someone who steps forward. The name referred to [[Ferdinand Schroeter]] and to the way the tractor moved over farm ground. Because of its slow speed, heavy flywheel, and rough movement over uneven yards, the machine looked like it was stepping its way along instead of rolling smoothly.

The name started as a workshop name and later became the accepted model name. It fitted the tractor well, since the machine had a very early mechanical look, with its side flywheel, exposed belt, open frame, and simple driving position.