The modern gas tractor, its construction, utility, operation and repair: a practical treatise defining every branch of up-to-date gas tractor engineering, driving and maintenance in a non-technical manner. Considers fully all types of power plants and their components, methods of drive and speed changing mechanisms. Describes design and construction as well as practical application of tractors in the field (1919)
Pagé, Victor Wilfred, 1885-1947 · New York : Scientific American Pub. Co. · leaf 114
n the lighter all-purpose tractors that are to beoperated by inexperienced help. Among some of thedisadvantages that may be cited against the single-cylinder power plant are great weight in proportion to The Modern Gas Tractor 111 power developed, lack of even power application becauseonly one… … Fig. 29.—Single Cylinder Power Plant Used on I. H. C. TwoSpeed Light Tractor. than the critical speed for which it is designed therewill be considerable vibration. Despite these faults,the single-cylinder engine is very practical in applica-tions to light, slow-speed tractors. Features of Multiple…
Farm engines · Internal combustion engines
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