Overview
The Sears New Economy is a row-crop tractor produced from 1938 to 1939, manufactured by Peru Wheel and featuring a Ford 3.3L 4-cylinder gasoline engine. It is configured with a 90-inch wheelbase, a 3-speed gear transmission, and was available for a 1939 list price of $550.
Ideal Applications
Engine Configuration:
The liquid-cooled inline engine is a Ford Model A unit featuring a 3.876x4.25 inch bore/stroke and a 201 ci displacement, designed to operate with an electric starter and oil bath air cleaner.
Mechanical Layout:
This two-wheel drive tractor utilizes manual steering, an open operator station, and a transmission system providing three forward gears and one reverse gear.
Field Capacity:
The manufacturer specifications indicate the tractor is rated for use with two fourteen-inch plows and features a 90-inch wheelbase for its row-crop chassis.
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Peru, Illinois, USA / Original price was $550 in 1939 |
|---|---|
| Distributor | Sears |
| Manufacturer | Peru Wheel |
Engine
| Engine type | Ford 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline |
|---|---|
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.876x4.25 inches (98 x 108 mm) |
| Compression | 4.11:1 |
| Description | Ford / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline / The Sears New Economy Tractor used the engine from a Ford Model A automobile. The tractor was available to order without an engine, so the buyer could install their own. |
| Displacement | 201 ci (3.3 L) |
| Firing order | 1-2-4-3 |
| Rated RPM | 2200 |
| Starter type | electric |
| Plows | 2 *Fourteen-inch plows. |
Transmission
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
|---|---|
| Transmission | Ford |
| Transmission type | 3-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
|---|---|
| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Wheelbase | 90 inches (228 cm) |
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| Wheelbase | 90 inches (228 cm) |