Tractor · 1938Unverified
Sears New Economy
Sears New Economy — Row-Crop tractor. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
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Overview
DistributorSearsReference
ManufacturerPeru WheelReference
Row-Crop tractorReference
Built in Peru, Illinois, USAReference
Original price was $550 in 1939Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
Ford 3.3L 4-cyl gasolineReference
Plows2Reference
FordReference
gasolineReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooled inlineReference
The Sears New Economy Tractor used the engine from a Ford Model A automobile. The tractor was available to order without an engine, so the buyer could install their own.Reference
Displacement3.3 LReference
Bore/Stroke98 x 108 mmReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Compression4.11:1Reference
Rated RPM2200Reference
Firing order1-2-4-3Reference
Starter typeelectricReference
Transmission
3-speed gearReference
TransmissionFordReference
TypegearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase228 cmReference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.