Overview
The Ransomes MG5 is a gasoline-powered agricultural crawler tractor produced between 1948 and 1953. This model features an open operator station and is equipped with a 0.6L single-cylinder air-cooled engine rated at 6 horsepower.
Ideal Applications
Powertrain Configuration:
The vehicle is powered by a Ransomes 36.6 ci (0.6 L) gasoline 1-cylinder engine providing 4.5 kW of power.
Transmission and Drive System:
The mechanical layout consists of a crawler drive system paired with a gear transmission offering one forward and one reverse gear.
Production Timeline:
Manufacturing spanned six years with serial numbers ranging from 3501 in 1948 to 8223 in 1953.
Production
| Description | Agricultural Crawler tractor |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ransomes |
Engine
| Engine type | Ransomes 0.6L 1-cyl gasoline |
|---|---|
| Description | Ransomes / gasoline / 1-cylinder / air-cooled |
| Displacement | 36.6 ci (0.6 L) |
| Power | 6 hp (4.5 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 1 forward and reverse |
|---|---|
| Transmission type | 1-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
|---|---|
| Drive | crawler |
Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | Tracks |
|---|
MG5 Serial Numbers
| 1948 | 3501 |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 3590 |
| 1950 | 4743 |
| 1951 | 5826 |
| 1952 | 7238 |
| 1953 | 8223 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |