When Avery began manufacturing powered tractors, they hired Albert Espe, one of the premier tractor designers in the country. In 1899, the company was reincorporated, the capital stock increased to US$600,000, and it was renamed the Avery Manufacturing Company. In 1891, their tractors used the best steam engines of the day, including unique tractors with top-mounted steam engines resembling locomotives more than typical farm tractors of the day.