International Harvester Type A 20HP Specs ( 1908-1911 )
Overview
The International Harvester Type A 20HP is a substantial 12,000-pound farm tractor powered by a massive 14.8L single-cylinder gasoline engine. Built in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, this machine features a 20 HP belt rating and is specifically designed to pull four plows.
Ideal Applications
Heavy Tillage:
The high-torque 14.8L engine and 12,000 lb operating weight provide the necessary power and traction to operate a four-plow setup in agricultural fields.
Stationary Belt Work:
With a claimed 20 HP at the belt and an immense 232-quart coolant capacity, this tractor is engineered for consistent power delivery to stationary implements.
Standard-Tread Field Operations:
Equipped with 56x18 steel tires and a 102-inch width, this two-wheel drive machine offers stability for broad-acre farming tasks using its single forward gear.
Production
| Description | Standard-tread tractor / Built in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, USA |
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| Manufacturer | International Harvester |
Engine
| Engine type | International Harvester 14.8L 1-cyl gasoline |
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| Fuel tank | 25 gal (94.6 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 8.75x15.00 inches (222 x 381 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 232 qts (219.6 L) |
| Description | International Harvester / gasoline / 1-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 902 ci (14.8 L) |
| Operating RPM | 240-290 |
| Starter type | hand-crank |
| Belt (claimed) | 20 hp (14.9 kW) |
| Plows | 4 |
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 | 12000 lbs (5443 kg) |
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| Width | 102 inches (259 cm) |
| Rear tire | 56x18 |
| Weight | 12000 lbs (5443 kg) |
| Ag rear | 56x18 (steel) |
References
| Description | International Gasoline Tractors published in 1909, by International Harvester |
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