Allis-Chalmers Homesteader 8 Specs ( 1971-1974 )
Overview
The Allis-Chalmers Homesteader 8 is a garden tractor produced from 1971 to 1974 at a manufacturing facility in Lexington, South Carolina. This model is powered by an 8-horsepower Briggs & Stratton 318cc gasoline engine paired with a 3-speed gear transmission. The machine features a two-wheel drive mechanical configuration with a shipping weight of 475 pounds.
Ideal Applications
Powertrain and Electrical Configuration:
The tractor is equipped with a 1-cylinder air-cooled engine rated at 3600 RPM and a 12-volt negative ground electrical system utilizing a generator.
Transmission and Steering Specs:
This unit operates with a manual gear-and-sector steering system and a gear-type transmission featuring three forward speeds and one reverse speed.
Chassis and Attachment Data:
Built on a 41.25-inch wheelbase, the tractor is specified to support a 36-inch mid-mount mower deck, a snowblower, or a blade.
Production
| Description | Garden tractor / Built in Lexington, South Carolina, USA |
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| Manufacturer | Allis Chalmers |
Engine
| Description | 8HP Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cyl gasoline |
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| Bore/Stroke | 3.00x2.75 inches (76 x 70 mm) |
| Description | Briggs & Stratton 190701 / gasoline / 1-cylinder / air-cooled |
| Displacement | 318 cc (19.44 ci) |
| Power (gross) | 8 hp (6.0 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 3600 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Transmission
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
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| Transmission type | 3-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual gear-and-sector |
Electrical
| Battery AH | 45 |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging system | generator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front tread | 26 inches (66 cm) |
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| Height (steering wheel) | 34.5 inches (87 cm) |
| Length | 58 inches (147 cm) |
| Rear tread | 22.4 inches (56 cm) |
| Shipping weight | 475 lbs (215 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 41.25 inches (104 cm) |
| Width | 31.25 inches (79 cm) |
| Weight | 475 lbs (215 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 41.25 inches (104 cm) |
Allis Chalmers Homesteader 8 attachments
| Description | 36" mid-mount mower deck / snowblower / blade |
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References
| Description | Yardpower published in 1973, by Allis-Chalmers |
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