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Model T-8 Tractor
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TRACTOR
BRAKE-CLUTCH
Single pedal, right foot control.
BRAKE, PARKING
Independent control linkage
STEERING RATIO
2.96 to 1.0
FRONT AXLE
High center clearance with attaching points for front and 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 through belt tightener clutch.
IMPLEMENT LIFT
Manual.
DIMENSIONS
HEIGHT (AT STEERING WHEEL)
34 inches.
HEIGHT (TOP OF HOOD)
31 inches.
WIDTH
31-1/2 inches.
LENGTH
56 inches.
FRONT WHEEL TREAD
25-1/2inches.
REAR WHEEL TREAD
22-1/2 inches.
CLEARANCE, FRONT AXLE
9-1/2 inches.
CLEARANCE, TRANSMISSION
3-3/4
inches.
WHEEL BASE
39-3/4 inches.
TURNING RADIUS
23 inches.
FRONT TIRES
5.30/4.50-6.
REAR TIRES
18 x 9.50-8.
WEIGHT
320 lbs.
ENGINE
MAKE & MODEL
Briggs & Stratton
Model 191707.
TYPE
Single cylinder, air
cooled, four cycle gasoline engine.
BORE
3 inches.
STROKE
2-3/4
inches.
DISPLACEMENT
19.44 cubic inches.
HORSEPOWER
8 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 Quarts.
AIR CLEANER
Oil-Foam with reusable
polyurethane element.
CARBURETOR
Flo-Jet, with idle and
power mixture adjustments.
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
transaxte 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
[Source: Homelite specifications sheet B-046
6123 GB, exact
date unknown, courtesy of Sam Ericson]