The Sheppard Diesel SD-2 is a tractor with a rating of 24 hp, positioning it as a compact option within its class. It was produced from 1949 to 1956. The 2-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine drives through two-wheel drive, coupled with an 8-speed gearbox. The listed weight of the Sheppard Diesel SD-2 is 1818 kg, and it is suitable for tasks on areas of up to 200 acres.
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Rated power
24 hp
Weight
1818 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
50 rows
Recorded power
24 hp
Recorded weight
1818 kg
Transmissions
8-speed gear
Production years
1949-1956
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerSheppard DieselReference
Row-Crop tractorReference
Built in Hanover, Pennsylvania, USAReference
Total built257Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Final drivesspur gearReference
Manual steeringReference
Mechanical drum brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
SD-2row-cropReference
SDO-2orchardReference
SDG-2groveReference
Engine
Sheppard Diesel 2.3L 2-cyl dieselReference
Engine17.9 kWReference
Plows2Reference
Sheppard Diesel 13EReference
dieselReference
2-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement2.3 LReference
Bore/Stroke108 x 127 mmReference
Power17.9 kWReference
Fuel systemindirect injectionReference
Compression22:1Reference
Rated RPM1650Reference
Starter typeelectricReference
Transmission
8-speed gearReference
8-speedReference
TypegearReference
Gears8 forward and 2 reverseReference
Clutchdry discReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear PTO Type540Reference
Dimensions
Wheelbase215 cmReference
Weight1818 kgReference
Front tire6.00-16Reference
Rear tire11-38Reference
Ag front6.00-16Reference
Ag rear11-38Reference
Ag front5.50-16Reference
Ag rear12-38Reference
Length317 cmReference
Height178 cmReference
Front tread142 to 203 cmReference
Front tread23/32 cmReference
Rear tread142 to 213 cmReference
Capacities
Diameter20 cmReference
Width19 cmReference
RPM1458Reference
Speed929.03 meters/minReference
Speeds
With 11-38 rear tires.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.
