Overview
The Leader C 18-36 is a half-track crawler farm tractor manufactured by Dayton-Dick in Quincy, Illinois, and was priced at $2,495 in 1920. It is equipped with a 9.7L 4-cylinder Twin City kerosene engine and an open operator station with a four-post canopy. The tractor features a 2-speed gear transmission and provides claimed output of 18 drawbar horsepower and 36 belt horsepower.
Ideal Applications
Engine and Fuel Specifications:
The 589 ci liquid-cooled engine features a 5.00x7.50 inch bore and stroke, a Holley carburetor, and a hand-crank starter system.
Mechanical Configuration:
The chassis is a 6,500-pound half-track design with manual steering and a gear-driven transmission offering two forward gears and one reverse gear.
Operational Capacities:
This model is specified to operate four to six 14-inch plows and includes a 14-inch diameter belt pulley with a rated speed of 2,750 feet per minute.
Production
| Description | Half-track Crawler tractor / Built in Quincy, Illinois, USA / Original price was $2,495 in 1920 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Leader (a part of Dayton-Dick) |
Engine
| Engine type | Twin City 9.7L 4-cyl kerosene |
|---|---|
| Bore/Stroke | 5.00x7.50 inches (127 x 190 mm) |
| Description | Twin City / kerosene / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 589 ci (9.7 L) |
| Fuel system | Holley carburetor |
| Rated RPM | 750 |
| Starter type | hand crank |
| Belt (claimed) | 36 hp (26.8 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 18 hp (13.4 kW) |
| Plows | 4-6 (14-inch) |
Transmission
| Gears | 2 forward and 1 reverse |
|---|---|
| Transmission type | 2-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station with four-post canopy. |
|---|---|
| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive | half-track |
Dimensions & Tires
| Height | 96 inches (243 cm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 153 inches (388 cm) |
| Weight | 6500 lbs (2948 kg) |
| Width | 64 inches (162 cm) |
| Weight | 6500 lbs (2948 kg) |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 14 inches (35 cm) |
|---|---|
| RPM | 750 |
| Speed | 2750 ft/min (838.20 meters/min) |
| Width | 8 inches (20 cm) |