Nichols-Shepard 35-70 Specs ( 1913-1920 )
Overview
The Nichols-Shepard 35-70 is a 2WD farm tractor produced in Battle Creek, Michigan, between 1913 and 1920. It is powered by a 39.7L 2-cylinder liquid-cooled kerosene engine and is equipped with a 1-speed gear transmission and steel tires. The tractor weighs 30,000 lbs and is rated to pull 10 (14-inch) plows.
Ideal Applications
Drawbar and Plowing Capacity:
The tractor is listed with a 70 hp claimed drawbar rating and is configured to manage a 10 (14-inch) plow capacity.
Belt Pulley Specifications:
The unit features a 30-inch diameter belt pulley with a 12-inch width, providing a claimed 35 hp at 375 RPM.
Chassis and Drivetrain Layout:
This model utilizes a manual steering system, a dry drum clutch, and bull gear final drives on a 30,000 lb steel-wheeled frame.
Production
| Description | Standard-tread tractor / Built in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA |
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| Manufacturer | Nichols-Shepard |
Engine
| Aux. fuel | 6 gal (22.7 L) |
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| Engine type | Nichols & Shepard 39.7L 2-cyl kerosene |
| Fuel tank | 40 gal (151.4 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 10.50x14.00 inches (267 x 356 mm) |
| Description | Nichols & Shepard / kerosene / 2-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 2425 ci (39.7 L) |
| Belt (claimed) | 35 hp (26.1 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 70 hp (52.2 kW) |
| Plows | 10 (14-inch) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry drum |
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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 |
| Final drives | bull gear |
Dimensions & Tires
| Height | 124 inches (314 cm) |
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| Length | 222 inches (563 cm) |
| Rear axle | 5.5 inch diameter (139 mm) |
| Weight | 30000 lbs (13608 kg) |
| Width | 134 inches (340 cm) |
| Front tire | 48x12 |
| Rear tire | 73x32 |
| Weight | 30000 lbs (13608 kg) |
| Ag front | 48x12 steel |
| Ag rear | 73x32 steel |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 30 inches (76 cm) |
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| RPM | 375 |
| Width | 12 inches (30 cm) |
References
| Description | Threshing Machinery published in 1916, by Nichols-Shepard / Threshing Machinery Makes Good published in 1918, by Nichols-Shepard / Red River Special Line published in 1922, by Nichols-Shepard / Threshing Machinery Exclusively. published in 1924, by Nichols-Shepard / Oil-Gas Tractors published by Nichols-Shepard |
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