Overview
The Gibson Model E is a row-crop farm tractor manufactured in Longmont, Colorado, between 1948 and 1952. It features a 0.9L two-cylinder air-cooled Wisconsin gasoline engine and a three-speed gear transmission.
Ideal Applications
Engine and Power Rating:
The 54 cubic inch inline engine is rated at 12 horsepower and is equipped with an oil bath air cleaner.
Chassis and Variants:
The tractor is built on a 65-inch wheelbase with an open operator station and is available in tricycle, wide front, and adjustable axle configurations.
Transmission and PTO:
Mechanical specifications include a three-speed gear transmission with an idler pulley clutch and a rear 540 PTO.
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Longmont, Colorado, USA |
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| Manufacturer | Gibson |
Engine
| Engine type | Wisconsin 0.9L 2-cyl gasoline |
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| Air cleaner | oil bath |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.25x3.25 inches (83 x 83 mm) |
| Description | Wisconsin / gasoline / 2-cylinder / air-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 54 ci (0.9 L) |
| Power | 12 hp (8.9 kW) |
| Plows | 2 (10-inch) |
Transmission
| Clutch | idler pulley |
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| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
| Transmission type | 3-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
PTO
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
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Dimensions & Tires
| Ground clearance | 22 inches (55 cm) |
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| Height (hood) | 56 inches (142 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 65 inches (165 cm) |
| Front tire | 4.00-12 |
| Rear tire | 7-00-24 |
| Wheelbase | 65 inches (165 cm) |
| Ag front | 4.00-12 |
| Ag rear | 7-00-24 / 8.00-24 |
References
| Description | Gibson Tractors - Durability, lower operating costs, plus extra power. published in 1948 |
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Variants
| E | tricycle front |
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| EF | wide front |
| EW | adjustable rear axle |
| EWF | wide tread |