Galloway
Galloway Bear-Cat
The Galloway Bear-Cat is a standard-tread tractor built by Galloway in Waterloo, Iowa, USA from 1918 to 1919. It succeeded the chain-driven Farmobile with a worm-drive design. It features a 5.7L 4-cylinder liquid-cooled kerosene engine with a hand-crank starter, a 3-speed gear transmission with 1 reverse, and manual steering with an open operator station. The tractor delivers 10 hp at the drawbar and 20 hp at the belt.
Power22 hp[B]
Founded1918 - 1919
ModelBear-Cat
Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for Galloway Bear-Cat
Power
| Belt (claimed) | 20 hp (14.9 kW) |
|---|---|
| Drawbar (claimed) | 10 hp (7.5 kW) |
Engine
| Type | kerosene |
|---|---|
| Cooling | liquid-cooled |
| Cylinders | 4-cylinder |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.50x5.50 inches (114 x 140 mm) |
| Displacement | 350 ci (5.7 L) |
| Starter type | hand-crank |
Mechanical
| Steering | Manual steering |
|---|---|
| Operator station | Open operator station |
Production
| Type | Standard-tread tractor |
|---|---|
| Notes | The Galloway worm-drive Bear-Cat succeeded the chain-driven Farmobile, although both were in production for a time. |
| Built in | Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
| Years made | 1918 - 1919 |
Transmission
| Type | gear |
|---|---|
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |