Overview
The Heider 6-10 is a two-wheel drive farm tractor manufactured by Heider in Rock Island, Illinois, from 1920 to 1926. It features a 2.3L Le Roi 4-cylinder liquid-cooled kerosene engine with a displacement of 138 ci and manual steering. The tractor is equipped with an unsynchronized gear transmission and is rated at 10 hp for belt work and 6 hp for drawbar work.
Ideal Applications
Engine Configuration:
The tractor utilizes a Le Roi 2.3L four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with a 3.125x4.50 inch bore and stroke, designed to operate on kerosene.
Power Ratings:
Manufacturer specifications list a claimed output of 10 hp at the belt and 6 hp at the drawbar.
Mechanical Layout:
The vehicle is built with a two-wheel drive system, manual steering, and an unsynchronized gear transmission.
Production
| Description | Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Heider (a part of Rock Island) |
Engine
| Engine type | Le Roi 2.3L 4-cyl kerosene |
|---|---|
| Bore/Stroke | 3.125x4.50 inches (79 x 114 mm) |
| Description | Le Roi / kerosene / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 138 ci (2.3 L) |
| Belt (claimed) | 10 hp (7.5 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 6 hp (4.5 kW) |
Transmission
| Description | unsynchronized gear |
|---|---|
| Type | unsynchronized gear |
Mechanical
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
|---|---|
| Steering | manual |