Keck-Gonnerman 12-24 Specs ( 1917-1918 )
Overview
The Keck-Gonnerman 12-24 is a two-wheel drive farm tractor produced between 1917 and 1918 in Mount Vernon, Indiana. It is equipped with an 8.7L 2-cylinder kerosene engine and features a standard-tread configuration with a total weight of 6500 lbs.
Ideal Applications
Powertrain and Engine Configuration:
The tractor utilizes a 531 ci liquid-cooled 2-cylinder engine with a hand-crank starter, rated for 24 hp on the drawbar and 12 hp on the belt.
Transmission and Final Drive:
The mechanical system consists of a gear transmission providing 2 forward and 1 reverse speeds paired with spur gear final drives and manual steering.
Operational Dimensions and Plowing:
This open operator station model measures 150 inches in length and 78 inches in width, with a specification for pulling three 14-inch plows.
Production
| Description | Standard-tread tractor / Built in Mount Vernon, Indiana, USA / Original price was $1,250 in 1918 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Keck-Gonnerman |
Engine
| Engine type | Keck-Gonnerman 8.7L 2-cyl kerosene |
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| Bore/Stroke | 6.50x8.00 inches (165 x 203 mm) |
| Description | Keck-Gonnerman / kerosene / 2-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 531 ci (8.7 L) |
| Starter type | hand-crank |
| Belt (claimed) | 12 hp (8.9 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 24 hp (17.9 kW) |
| Plows | 3 *14-inch |
Transmission
| 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 |
| Final drives | spur gear |
Dimensions & Tires
| Height | 96 inches (243 cm) |
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| Length | 150 inches (381 cm) |
| Weight | 6500 lbs (2948 kg) |
| Width | 78 inches (198 cm) |
| Rear tire | 61x12 |
| Weight | 6500 lbs (2948 kg) |
| Ag rear | 61x12 (steel) |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 12 inches (30 cm) |
|---|---|
| RPM | 650 |
| Speed | 1004 ft/min (306.02 meters/min) |
| Width | 8 inches (20 cm) |