International Harvester Type A 15HP Specs ( 1908-1911 )
Overview
The International Harvester Type A is a 15 HP standard-tread farm tractor manufactured in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, between 1908 and 1911. This manual-steering model features a single-cylinder 11.5L gasoline engine and a 1-speed gear transmission with a weight of 9,900 lbs.
Ideal Applications
Engine and Power Output:
Equipped with a 704 cubic inch liquid-cooled engine, the unit is rated at 15 belt horsepower and provides a 3-plow capacity.
Chassis and Station Configuration:
The tractor is built on a 90-inch wide frame with an open station and steel canopy, utilizing 56x18 steel rear wheels for two-wheel drive operation.
Transmission and Operation:
The mechanical layout includes a hand-crank starter and a gear transmission providing one forward and one reverse gear.
Production
| Description | Standard-tread tractor / Built in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, USA |
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| Manufacturer | International Harvester |
Engine
| Engine type | International Harvester 11.5L 1-cyl gasoline |
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| Fuel tank | 25 gal (94.6 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 8.00x14.00 inches (203 x 356 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 232 qts (219.6 L) |
| Description | International Harvester / gasoline / 1-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 704 ci (11.5 L) |
| Operating RPM | 250-300 |
| Starter type | hand-crank |
| Belt (claimed) | 15 hp (11.2 kW) |
| Plows | 3 |
Transmission
| Gears | 1 forward and reverse |
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| Transmission type | 1-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Description | Manual steering / Open station with steel canopy. |
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| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Weight | 9900 lbs (4490 kg) |
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| Width | 90 inches (228 cm) |
| Rear tire | 56x18 |
| Weight | 9900 lbs (4490 kg) |
| Ag rear | 56x18 (steel) |
References
| Description | International Gasoline Tractors published in 1909, by International Harvester |
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