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Custom C

The Custom C is a row-crop tractor produced by Custom from 1947 to 1949 in Shelbyville, Indiana, USA. It features a Chrysler 3.6L 6-cylinder gasoline engine producing 52 hp (38.8 kW) with a 4-speed gear transmission. The tractor is two-wheel drive with manual steering and drum brakes, designed with an open operator station. It has a rear PTO driven by the transmission and can pull 2 or 3 14-inch plows. The tractor's dimensions include an 88-inch wheelbase, 128-inch length, and 68-inch height, with a shipping weight of 3450 lbs (1564 kg). Front tires are 6-16 and rear tires are 11-28. The belt pulley diameter is 11 inches with a width of 7.5 inches, running at 1011 RPM and a speed of 2910 ft/min.
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Power52 hp
Founded1947 - 1949
ModelCustom C

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Custom C

Power

Plows:2 or 3 (14-inch)
Engine:52 hp (38.8 kW)

Tires

Rear tire:11-28
Front tire:6-16

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:Chrysler IND 5
Power:52 hp (38.8 kW)
Torque:141 lb-ft (191.2 Nm)
Cooling:liquid-cooled
Cylinders:6-cylinder
Rated RPM:1800
Torque RPM:1200
Bore/Stroke:3.25x4.375 inches (83 x 111 mm)
Compression:6.6:1
Displacement:217.8 ci (3.6 L)

Variants

B:tricycle front
C:wide front

Dimensions

Height:68 inches (172 cm)
Length:128 inches (325 cm)
Wheelbase:88 inches (223 cm)
Shipping weight:3450 lbs (1564 kg)

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Brakes:Drum brakes
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Type:Row-Crop tractor
Built in:Shelbyville, Indiana, USA
Manufacturer:Custom
Years produced:1947 - 1949

References

Book:Orphan Tractors by Bill Vossler

Belt Pulley

RPM:1011
Speed:2910 ft/min (886.97 meters/min)
Width:7.5 inches (19 cm)
Diameter:11 inches (27 cm)

Transmission

Type:gear
Gears:4 forward and 1 reverse

Power Take-off (PTO)

Type:Rear PTO
Drive:transmission