Overview
The Custom Model E is a farm tractor produced in Shelbyville, Indiana, between 1948 and 1950. It is equipped with a 4.1L Chrysler 6-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 62 hp and a five-speed gear transmission. The tractor was offered in ER tricycle and EW wide front variants with weights ranging from 4,436 to 4,696 pounds.
Ideal Applications
Engine and Power Specifications:
The liquid-cooled Chrysler 8A engine delivers 167 lb-ft of torque at 1200 RPM and features a 6.6:1 compression ratio with a rated speed of 1800 RPM.
Belt Pulley Output:
The mechanical system includes an 11-inch diameter belt pulley with a 7.5-inch width that operates at 1011 RPM and a speed of 2911 ft/min.
Variant Configuration and Dimensions:
The ER tricycle variant is listed with a 93.75-inch wheelbase and 25 inches of ground clearance, while the EW wide front variant features a 17-inch ground clearance and an adjustable rear tread of up to 78.5 inches.
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Shelbyville, Indiana, USA |
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| Manufacturer | Custom |
Engine
| Engine type | Chrysler 4.1L 6-cyl gasoline |
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| Bore/Stroke | 3.4375x4.50 inches (87 x 114 mm) |
| Compression | 6.6:1 |
| Description | Chrysler 8A / gasoline / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 250.6 ci (4.1 L) |
| Power | 62 hp (46.2 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 1800 |
| Torque | 167 lb-ft (226.5 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1200 |
Transmission
| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
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| Transmission type | 5-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Dimensions & Tires
| ER Standard tires (ag) | Front: 6-16. Rear: 12-38 |
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| EW Standard tires (ag) | Front: 6-16. Rear: 13-30 |
| ER Ground clearance | 25 inches (63 cm) |
| ER Height | 80 inches (203 cm) |
| ER Length | 139.125 inches (353 cm) |
| ER Rear tread | 56 to 84 inches (142 to 213 cm) |
| ER Weight | 4436 lbs (2012 kg) |
| ER Wheelbase | 93.75 inches (238 cm) |
| EW Front tread | 55.5 to 61.5 inches (140 to 156 cm) |
| EW Ground clearance | 17 inches (43 cm) |
| EW Height | 78 inches (198 cm) |
| EW Length | 137.125 inches (348 cm) |
| EW Rear tread | 66.5 to 78.5 inches (168 to 199 cm) |
| EW Weight | 4696 lbs (2130 kg) |
| EW Wheelbase | 93.625 inches (237 cm) |
| ER Rear tire | 12-38 |
| ER Wheelbase | 93.75 inches (238 cm) |
| EW Wheelbase | 93.625 inches (237 cm) |
| Front tire | 6-16 |
| Weight | 4436 to 4696 pounds |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 11 inches (27 cm) |
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| RPM | 1011 |
| Speed | 2911 ft/min (887.27 meters/min) |
| Width | 7.5 inches (19 cm) |
References
| Description | Orphan Tractors by Bill Vossler |
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Speeds
| Description | With 11-38 rear tires. |
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Variants
| ER | tricycle front |
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| EW | wide front |