Overview
The Avery 8-16 is a 2-cylinder, two-wheel drive farm tractor produced in Peoria, Illinois, between 1916 and 1922. It features an opposed horizontal gasoline engine with a 4.7L displacement and was recorded weighing 4,900 lbs with steel ag tires.
Ideal Applications
Tested Power Output:
The Nebraska Tractor Test 72 recorded a maximum belt power of 16.8 hp and a maximum drawbar power of 9.9 hp at a rated 750 RPM.
Transmission and Drive Configuration:
This model is equipped with a 2-speed gear transmission providing two forward gears and one reverse gear to the rear steel wheels.
Mechanical Dimensions:
The tractor is built on a 130-inch frame with a 56-inch width and 72-inch height, utilizing 30x5 inch front and 50x12 inch rear steel tires.
Production
| Description | Built in Peoria, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Avery |
Engine
| Engine type | Avery 4.7L 2-cyl gasoline |
|---|---|
| Fuel tank | 12 gal (45.4 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 5.50x6.00 inches (140 x 152 mm) |
| Description | Avery / gasoline / 2-cylinder / opposed horizontal |
| Displacement | 285.1 ci (4.7 L) |
| Rated RPM | 750 |
| Belt (claimed) | 16 hp (11.9 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 16.8 hp (12.5 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 9 hp (6.7 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 9.9 hp (7.4 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 2 forward and 1 reverse |
|---|---|
| Transmission | gear |
| Transmission type | 2-speed |
Mechanical
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
|---|
Dimensions & Tires
| Ag front | 30x5 steel |
|---|---|
| Ag rear | 50x12 steel |
| Height | 72 inches (182 cm) |
| Length | 130 inches (330 cm) |
| Weight | 4,900 lbs (2222 kg) |
| Width | 56 inches (142 cm) |
| Front tire | 30x5 |
| Rear tire | 50x12 |
| Weight | 4,900 lbs (2222 kg) |
8-16 Serial Numbers
| Location: | frame |
|---|
Nebraska Tractor Test 72
| Belt power (max) | 16.8 hp (12.5 kW) |
|---|---|
| Description | March 1921 / Drawbar performance |
| Max power | 9.9 hp (7.4 kW) |
| Max pull | 1,690 lbs (766 kg) |