Overview
The Happy Farmer G 12-24 is a two-wheel drive farm tractor manufactured between 1917 and 1921 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It is powered by a 6.5L 2-cylinder liquid-cooled kerosene engine and features a single-speed unsynchronized gear transmission with steel wheels. The tractor is listed with a total weight of 4,670 lbs and is notable for its available four-line drive system for remote operation from implements.
Ideal Applications
Tested Power Output:
According to Nebraska Tractor Test 29, the tractor produced a maximum belt power of 24.94 hp and reached a maximum drawbar pull of 2,155 lbs.
Belt Pulley Performance:
The tractor is equipped with an 11-inch diameter belt pulley that operates at 900 RPM, providing a belt speed of 2600 ft/min.
Remote Operation Interface:
The Happy Farmer G could be controlled from an attached wagon using a line drive system consisting of two lines for steering and two lines for starting and stopping.
Production
| Description | Built in La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA / The La Crosse Happy Farmer G could be equipped with a "line drive" system that enabled the tractor to be controlled from an attached wagon or implement, much like a team of horses. Four lines were used, two for steering and two for starting and stopping. |
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| Manufacturer | Happy Farmer (a part of La Crosse Tractor) |
Engine
| Aux. fuel | 2 gal (7.6 L) |
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| Engine type | La Crosse 6.5L 2-cyl kerosene |
| Fuel tank | 13 gal (49.2 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 6.00x7.00 inches (152 x 178 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 36 qts (34.1 L) |
| Description | La Crosse / kerosene / 2-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 395.8 ci (6.5 L) |
| Fuel system | Kingston carburetor |
| Rated RPM | 900 |
| Belt (claimed) | 24 hp (17.9 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 24.94 hp (18.6 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 12 hp (8.9 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 17.83 hp (13.3 kW) |
| Plows | 3 (14-inch) |
Transmission
| Gears | 1 forward and reverse |
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| Transmission type | 1-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Type | unsynchronized gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual |
Dimensions & Tires
| Height | 62 inches (157 cm) |
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| Length | 135 inches (342 cm) |
| Weight | 4,670 lbs (2118 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 90 inches (228 cm) |
| Front tire | 36x4 |
| Rear tire | 56x10 |
| Weight | 4,670 lbs (2118 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 90 inches (228 cm) |
| Ag front | 36x4 steel |
| Ag rear | 56x10 steel |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 11 inches (27 cm) |
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| RPM | 900 |
| Speed | 2600 ft/min (792.48 meters/min) |
| Width | 7.5 inches (19 cm) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 29
| Belt power (max) | 24.94 hp (18.6 kW) |
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| Description | Kerosene 1-speed 2WDAugust 2 - 5, 1920Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 29 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 1 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 17.83 hp (13.3 kW) |
| Max pull | 2,155 lbs (977 kg) |
Variants
| F | three-wheel |
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| G | four-wheel |