Overview
The Wallis Bear is a farm tractor produced between 1910 and 1914 by Wallis, a division of J.I. Case Plow Works, in Cleveland, Ohio. This 16,000-pound machine is equipped with a 4-cylinder liquid-cooled gasoline engine and a 3-speed gear transmission. It was rated at 50 hp belt and 30 hp drawbar output with a listed capacity for 10 plows.
Ideal Applications
Engine Displacement and Power Ratings:
The tractor is listed with two 4-cylinder engine variants, 1062 ci and 1480 ci, both rated at 650 RPM with a 50 hp belt and 30 hp drawbar claim.
Transmission and Drive Configuration:
The mechanical setup includes a 3x2 2WD drive system with a transmission providing three forward gears and one reverse gear.
Physical Dimensions and Capacity:
This model features a 16,000-pound weight, a 60-gallon fuel tank, and an open operator station equipped with mechanical power assist steering.
Production
| Factories | Cleveland, Ohio, USA |
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| Manufacturer | Wallis (a part of J.I. Case Plow Works) |
Engine
| Bore/Stroke | 6.50x8.00 inches (165 x 203 mm) / 7.50x9.00 inches (190 x 229 mm) |
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| Description | Wallis / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / The 6.5-inch bore engine is mentioned in literature from 1914. / Wallis / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / The 7.5-inch bore engine is found on the only known remaining Wallis Bear tractor. |
| Displacement | 1062 ci (17.4 L) / 1480 ci (24.3 L) |
| Rated RPM | 650 / 650 |
| Starter type | hand-crank / hand-crank |
| Engine type | Wallis 17.4L 4-cyl gasoline / Wallis 24.3L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Belt (claimed) | 50 hp (37.3 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 30 hp (22.4 kW) |
| Plows | 10 |
| Engine type | Wallis 17.4L 4-cyl gasoline / Wallis 24.3L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 60 gal (227.1 L) |
Transmission
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
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| Transmission type | 3-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station, optional canopy. |
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| Drive | 3x2 2WD |
| Steering | mechanical power assist |
Dimensions & Tires
| Weight | 16000 lbs (7257 kg) |
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| Weight | 16000 lbs (7257 kg) |
Links
| Description | Wallis Bear: article on the only surviving Bear, at Farm Collector |
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