Advance-Rumely

Advance-Rumely 6A

The Advance-Rumely 6A is a standard-tread farm tractor produced from 1930 to 1931 by Advance-Rumely in La Porte, Indiana, USA. It features a Waukesha 6.6L 6-cylinder gasoline engine with a displacement of 404.3 ci (6.6 L), liquid-cooled vertical L-head design, and a 6-speed gear transmission with 2 reverse speeds. The tractor delivers a claimed drawbar power of 28 hp and belt power of 43 hp, with tested drawbar and belt powers of 33.57 hp and 48.37 hp respectively. It has a wheelbase of 86 inches, weighs 6370 lbs, and rides on steel 30x6 front and 48x12 rear tires. The 6A is a two-wheel drive tractor with manual steering and an open operator station. A total of 801 units were built during its production run.
Power47 hp[B]
Founded1930 - 1931
Model6A

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Advance-Rumely 6A

Power
Plows4
Belt (tested)48.37 hp (36.1 kW)
Belt (claimed)43 hp (32.1 kW)
Drawbar (tested)33.57 hp (25.0 kW)
Drawbar (claimed)28 hp (20.9 kW)
Tires
Rear tire48x12 (steel)
Front tire30x6 (steel)
Engine
MakeWaukesha
Type6.6L 6-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank25 gal (94.6 L)
Rated RPM1365
Bore/Stroke4.25x4.75 inches (108 x 121 mm)
Displacement404.3 ci (6.6 L)
Coolant capacity38 qts (36.0 L)
Dimensions
Width70 inches (177 cm)
Height74 inches (187 cm)
Length163 inches (414 cm)
Weight6370 lbs (2889 kg)
Wheelbase86 inches (218 cm)
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
TypeStandard-tread tractor
Built inLa Porte, Indiana, USA
Years made1930 - 1931
Total built801
ManufacturerAdvance-Rumely
Belt Pulley
RPM892
Width8 inches (20 cm)
Diameter13 inches (33 cm)
Transmission
Typegear
Gears6 forward and 2 reverse
Clutchmechanical dri disc
Serial Numbers
1930501
1931503
Serial Number LocationInformation plate on the front of the operator station