Tractor · 1917Unverified
Happy Farmer G 12-24
Happy Farmer G 12-24 · 12 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
12 hp
Max power
13.3 kW
Weight
2118 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerHappy Farmer (a part of La Crosse Tractor)Reference
Built in La Crosse, Wisconsin, USAReference
The La Crosse Happy Farmer G could be equipped with a "line drive" system that enabled the tractor to be controlled from an attached wagon or implement, much like a team of horses. Four lines were used, two for steering and two for starting and stopping.Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
SteeringmanualReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
Fthree-wheelReference
Gfour-wheelReference
Engine
La Crosse 6.5L 2-cyl keroseneReference
Fuel tank49.2 LReference
Aux. fuel7.6 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)8.9 kWReference
Belt (claimed)17.9 kWReference
Plows3 (14-inch)Reference
Drawbar (tested)13.3 kWReference
Belt (tested)18.6 kWReference
La CrosseReference
keroseneReference
2-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement6.5 LReference
Bore/Stroke152 x 178 mmReference
Fuel systemKingston carburetorReference
Rated RPM900Reference
Coolant capacity34.1 LReference
Belt power (max)18.6 kWReference
Max power13.3 kWReference
Transmission
1-speed unsynchronized gearReference
Typeunsynchronized gearReference
Gears1 forward and reverseReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase228 cmReference
Weight2118 kgReference
Front tire36x4Reference
Rear tire56x10Reference
Ag front36x4 steelReference
Ag rear56x10 steelReference
Length342 cmReference
Height157 cmReference
Capacities
Diameter27 cmReference
Width19 cmReference
RPM900Reference
Speed792.48 meters/minReference
Test results
Kerosene 1-speed 2WDAugust 2 - 5, 1920Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 29 fileReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 1 used for power test.Reference
Max pull977 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.