Overview
The Parrett K 15-30 is a two-wheel drive farm tractor produced in Chicago, Illinois, between 1919 and 1922. It is equipped with a 6.3L 4-cylinder liquid-cooled kerosene engine and an open operator station. Nebraska Tractor Test 37 recorded the machine with a maximum belt power of 31.31 hp and a maximum drawbar pull of 2,988 lbs.
Ideal Applications
Tested Power Performance:
Nebraska Tractor Test 37 documented a maximum belt output of 31.31 hp and a maximum drawbar output of 20.94 hp.
Engine Configuration:
The 382 ci liquid-cooled engine operates at 1000 rated RPM and utilizes a kerosene fuel system with a 4.50x6.00 inch bore and stroke.
Drivetrain and Transmission:
The mechanical system features a two-speed unsynchronized gear transmission providing two forward gears and one reverse gear.
Production
| Description | Built in Chicago, Illinois, USA |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Parrett |
Engine
| Engine type | 6.3L 4-cyl kerosene |
|---|---|
| Bore/Stroke | 4.50x6.00 inches (114 x 152 mm) |
| Description | kerosene / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 382 ci (6.3 L) |
| Rated RPM | 1000 |
| Belt (claimed) | 30 hp (22.4 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 31.31 hp (23.3 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 15 hp (11.2 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 20.94 hp (15.6 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 2 forward and 1 reverse |
|---|---|
| Transmission type | 2-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Type | unsynchronized gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
|---|---|
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Weight | 5,250 lbs (2381 kg) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 5,250 lbs (2381 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 37
| Belt power (max) | 31.31 hp (23.3 kW) |
|---|---|
| Description | Gasoline 2-speed 2WDJuly 19 - August 17, 1920Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 37 file / Drawbar performance |
| Max power | 20.94 hp (15.6 kW) |
| Max pull | 2,988 lbs (1355 kg) |