Overview
The Square Turn 18-35 is a 2WD farm tractor produced between 1917 and 1921 in Norfolk, Nebraska. It features a Climax 8.4L 4-cylinder gasoline engine and an infinite gear friction disc transmission, with a listed original price of $1,875 in 1918.
Ideal Applications
Engine and Power Output:
The liquid-cooled 510.5 ci Climax engine is rated at 850 RPM, delivering a claimed 35 belt horsepower and 18 drawbar horsepower.
Transmission and Steering Mechanics:
This model utilizes a friction disc transmission providing infinite forward and reverse gears, combined with a differential steering system and bull gear final drives.
Physical Dimensions and Capacity:
The tractor has a total weight of 7,800 lbs, measures 199 inches in length by 98 inches in width, and is equipped with a 30-gallon fuel capacity split across two 15-gallon tanks.
Production
| Description | Built in Norfolk, Nebraska, USA / Original price was $1,875 in 1918 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Square Turn |
Engine
| Engine type | Climax 8.4L 4-cyl gasoline |
|---|---|
| Fuel tank | 30 gal*Two 15-gallon tanks. (113.6 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 5.00x6.50 inches (127 x 165 mm) |
| Description | Climax K / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 510.5 ci (8.4 L) |
| Rated RPM | 850 |
| Belt (claimed) | 35 hp (26.1 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 18 hp (13.4 kW) |
| Plows | 3 *Fourteen inch |
Transmission
| Description | friction disc |
|---|---|
| Gears | infinite forward and reverse |
| Type | friction disc |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
|---|---|
| Description | Differential steering |
| Drive | 3x2 2WD |
| Final drives | bull gear |
Dimensions & Tires
| Height | 81 inches (205 cm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 199 inches (505 cm) |
| Weight | 7800 lbs (3538 kg) |
| Width | 98 inches (248 cm) |
| Front tire | 61x12 |
| Weight | 7800 lbs (3538 kg) |
| Ag front | 61x12 (steel) |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 12 inches (30 cm) |
|---|---|
| RPM | 850 |
| Speed | 1838 ft/min (560.22 meters/min) |
| Width | 10 inches (25 cm) |