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Long A

Long A — Row-Crop tractor · 26 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Long A is a tractor model with a rated power of 26 hp, categorising it as a lighter unit within its class. Production of the Long A took place between 1948 and 1949. It features a 4-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine, paired with a 4-speed gearbox and two-wheel drive. The listed operating weight of the Long A is 1641 kg, supporting operations covering up to 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power
26 hp
Max power
21.3 kW
Weight
1641 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
47 rows
Recorded power
26 hp
Recorded weight
1641 kg
Transmissions
4-speed unsynchronized gear
Production years
1948-1949
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerLongReference
Row-Crop tractorReference
Built in Tarboro, North Carolina, United StatesReference
Two-wheel driveReference
SteeringmanualReference
Independent mechanical shoe brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference

Engine

Continental 2.7L 4-cyl gasolineReference
Drawbar (claimed)19.4 kWReference
Belt (claimed)21.6 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)21.3 kWReference
Belt (tested)23.7 kWReference
ContinentalReference
gasolineReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement2.7 LReference
Bore/Stroke87 x 111 mmReference
Compression6.23:1Reference
Rated RPM1800Reference
Starter volts6Reference
Belt power (max)23.7 kWReference
Max power21.3 kWReference

Transmission

4-speed unsynchronized gearReference
Typeunsynchronized gearReference
Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutchdry discReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase210 cmReference
Weight1641 kgReference
Front tire5.50-16Reference
Rear tire11-38Reference
Ag front5.50-16Reference
Ag rear11-38Reference
Operating weight1641 kgReference
Ballasted weight2581 kgReference
Front tread20 cmReference
Rear tread142 to 213 cmReference

Capacities

Diameter20 cmReference
Width20 cmReference
RPM1456Reference
Speed929.64 meters/minReference

Test results

Gasoline 4-speed 2WDMay 18 - 31, 1949Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 410 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)12.1 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 2 used for power test.Reference
Max pull1441 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.

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