The Yuba Manufacturing Co. of Marysville, California (formerly of Yuba City, Washington), USA bought the Ball-Tread Co. of Detroit, Michigan in 1914. The existing tractor line was then rebranded as Yuba. The Ball-Tread designed tractors had a design similar to the early Holt Manufacturing Company tractors like the Holt 75 with two tracks at the rear and a single front wheel to assist with steering, but their track system was of a unique design with a set of steel balls between each track and track frame to reduce friction (like a modern draw slider used in filing cabinets and some kitchen draws).