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Tractor · 1951Unverified

Sheppard Diesel SDO-3

Name: Sheppard Diesel SDO-3
Brand: Sheppard Diesel

Sheppard Diesel SDO-3 — Orchard/Vineyard tractor · 32 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Sheppard Diesel SDO-3 is a tractor model with a rating of approximately 32 hp, positioning it at the lower end of its class. Manufactured from 1951 to 1956, the SDO-3 is equipped with a 3-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine and a two-wheel drive system paired with an 8-speed gearbox. Its listed operating weight is 2426 kg, accommodating operations on up to 200 acres.

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

Rated power

32 hp

Weight

2426 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

47 rows

Recorded power

32 hp

Recorded weight

2426 kg

Transmissions

8-speed gear

Production years

1951-1956

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerSheppard DieselReference

Orchard/Vineyard tractorReference

Built in Hanover, Pennsylvania, USAReference

Two-wheel driveReference

Final drivesspur gearReference

Manual steeringReference

Disc brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

SD-3row-cropReference

SDO-3orchardReference

SDG-3groveReference

Engine

Sheppard Diesel 3.1L 3-cyl dieselReference

Sheppard Diesel 3.5L 3-cyl dieselReference

Engine23.9 kWReference

Plows3Reference

Sheppard Diesel 6BReference

dieselReference

3-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement3.1 LReference

Bore/Stroke102 x 127 mmReference

Power23.9 kWReference

Fuel systemindirect injectionReference

Rated RPM1650Reference

Starter typeelectricReference

Sheppard Diesel 6EReference

Displacement3.5 LReference

Bore/Stroke108 x 127 mmReference

Transmission

8-speed gearReference

TypegearReference

Gears8 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutchdry discReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase234 cmReference

Weight2426 kgReference

Front tire6.00-16Reference

Rear tire13x26Reference

Ag front6.00-16Reference

Ag rear13x26Reference

Length345 cmReference

SDG-3 Height171 cmReference

SDO-3 Height177 cmReference

Front tread149 cmReference

Rear tread142 cmReference

Capacities

Diameter20 cmReference

Width19 cmReference

RPM1325Reference

Speed888.49 meters/minReference

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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