Overview
The Lanz HM8 is a 1923-1925 farm tractor produced in Mannheim, Germany, featuring a 1-cylinder kerosene engine. This two-wheel drive model is rated at 8 horsepower and equipped with an open operator station and manual steering.
Ideal Applications
Powertrain and Engine Configuration:
The unit is equipped with a 3.8L liquid-cooled 1-cylinder engine that delivers 8 horsepower at a rated speed of 500 RPM.
Transmission and Drive System:
The mechanical design utilizes a single-speed gear system with a drive chain connecting the engine to the rear axle, requiring an engine restart in opposite rotation for reverse movement.
Physical Dimensions:
This tractor is built on a two-wheel drive chassis with a listed weight of 2,760 lbs (1,251 kg) and utilizes manual steering.
Production
| Description | Built in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
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| Manufacturer | Lanz |
Engine
| Engine type | Lanz 3.8L 1-cyl kerosene |
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| Bore/Stroke | 6.30x7.48 inches (160 x 190 mm) |
| Description | Lanz / kerosene / 1-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 233.1 ci (3.8 L) |
| Power | 8 hp (6.0 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 500 |
Transmission
| Description | The Lanz HM8 did not have transmission in the typical sense. A drive chain from the engine directly powered the rear axle. To move the tractor in reverse the engine would be re-started in the opposite rotation direction. |
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| Gears | 1 forward and reverse |
| Transmission type | 1-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Weight | 2760 lbs (1251 kg) |
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| Weight | 2760 lbs (1251 kg) |