Overview
The Huber 20-36 Light Four is a standard-tread farm tractor manufactured in Marion, Ohio, from 1928 to 1935. It is powered by a 7.3L Waukesha four-cylinder gasoline engine and features a two-speed gear transmission with steel wheels. The tractor is configured with an open operator station and was tested to provide 42.26 hp at the belt and 29.18 hp at the drawbar.
Ideal Applications
Tested Drawbar Performance:
During Nebraska Tractor Test 168, the tractor achieved a maximum pull of 4,482.5 lbs and is listed with a 4-plow capacity.
Belt Pulley Output:
The system utilizes a 17-inch diameter belt pulley rotating at 616 RPM, which produced a tested maximum of 42.26 hp with a fuel consumption rate of 5.2 gallons per hour.
Mechanical and Physical Specifications:
This 6,575-pound machine is equipped with manual steering, a dry disc clutch, and steel wheels measuring 34x6 inches in the front and 50x12 inches in the rear.
Production
| Description | Standard-tread tractor / Built in Marion, Ohio, USA |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Huber |
Engine
| Engine type | Waukesha 7.3L 4-cyl gasoline |
|---|---|
| Fuel tank | 32 gal (121.1 L) |
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.75x6.25 inches (121 x 159 mm) |
| Description | Waukesha / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 443 ci (7.3 L) |
| Belt (claimed) | 36 hp (26.8 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 42.26 hp (31.5 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 20 hp (14.9 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 29.18 hp (21.8 kW) |
| Plows | 4 |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
|---|---|
| Gears | 2 forward and 1 reverse |
| Transmission type | 2-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
|---|---|
| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Height (hood) | 61 inches (154 cm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 135 inches (342 cm) |
| Operating weight | 6575 lbs (2982 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 81.5 inches (207 cm) |
| Width | 73 inches (185 cm) |
| Front tire | 34x6 |
| Rear tire | 50x12 |
| Weight | 6575 lbs (2982 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 81.5 inches (207 cm) |
| Ag front | 34x6 (steel) |
| Ag rear | 50x12 (steel) |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 17 inches (43 cm) |
|---|---|
| RPM | 616 |
| Width | 8.5 inches (21 cm) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 168
| Belt fuel use (max) | 5.2 gal/hour (19.7 l/hour) |
|---|---|
| Belt power (max) | 42.26 hp (31.5 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 2WDAugust 19 - 24, 1929Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 168 file / Drawbar performance |
| Max power | 29.18 hp (21.8 kW) |
| Max pull | 4482.5 lbs (2033 kg) |