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Model T-7 Tractor
ENGINE
MAKE & MODEL
Briggs & Stratton Model 170707.
TYPE
Single cylinder, air cooled, four cycle gasoline engine
BORE
3 inches
STROKE
2-3/8 inches
DISPLACEMENT
16.79 cubic inches
HORSEPOWER
7 H.P. @ 3600 R.P.M.
LUBRICATION
Gear impeller. 2.25 pint capacity. Dipstick for checking
oil level
FUEL
Regular gasoline.
FUEL TANK CAPACITY
3 Ouarts
AIR CLEANER
Oil-Foam with reusable polyurethane element.
CARBURETOR
Flo-Jet, with idle and power mixture adjustment.
FUEL FILTER
Filter screen and sediment sump.
SPEED CONTROL
Mechanical governor fully enclosed, running in oil.
Manual speed control permits matching engine speed to job conditions.
VALVES
Cold headed steel intake valve, austenitic steel exhaust
valve with positive type rotator and brass guide. Valve seats, sintered
alloy insert for intake valve and austenitic alloy insert for exhaust
valve.
STARTER
12 volt electric, gear type.
GENERATOR
3 amp alternator, unregulated.
IGNITION
High tension, flywheel type magneto.
CYLINDER, PISTON
Die cast aluminum alloy cylinder chrome plated aluminum
alloy piston
MAIN BEARINGS
2 aluminum alloy.
TRANSMISSION
TYPE
Sliding spur gear transaxle with three forward and one
reverse speed. Belt driven from engine.
GEARS
Carburized and hardened spur gears.
BEARINGS
Needle bearings.
LUBRICATION
1 quart SAE 90.
SPEEDS
1st
.9 M.P.H.
2nd
2.5 M.P.H.
3rd
3.8 M.P.H.
Rev
3.8 M.P.H.
DIFFERENTIAL
TYPE
Spur gear with four planet pinions spring loaded for
limited drag.
BRAKES
TYPE
Drum and band on transmission shaft.
CLUTCH
TYPE
Belt tensioning.
Click for a closer view
TRACTOR
BRAKE-CLUTCH
Single pedal, right
foot control.
PARKING BRAKE
Independent control
linkage.
STEERING RATIO
2.96 to 1.0.
FRONT AXLE
High center clearance
with attaching points for front or center mounted attachments.
SAFETY INTERLOCKS
Prevent starting
engine unless transmission is in neutral and power take off is
disengaged.
POWER TAKE OFF
From engine crankshaft
over two belt tensioning idler pulleys for front or center mounted
attachments or from left side of transmission input shaft though belt
tightener clutch.
IMPLEMENT LIFT
Manual.
DIMENSIONS
HEIGHT (AT STEERING
WHEEL)
33 inches.
HEIGHT (TOP
OF HOOD)
30 inches.
WIDTH
29 inches.
LENGTH
53-1/2 inches.
FRONT WHEEL TREAD
23-3/4 inches.
REAR WHEEL TREAD
21 inches.
CLEARANCE,
FRONT AXLE
8-3/4
inches.
CLEARANCE,
TRANSMISSION
2-3/4
inches
WHEEL BASE
36-1/2 inches.
TURNING RADIUS
20 inches.
FRONT TIRES
4.10/3.50-6.
REAR TIRES
16 x 7.50-8.
WEIGHT
296 lbs.
[Source: Homelite specifications sheet B-047
6123 GB, exact
date unknown, courtesy of Sam Ericson]