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Heider C 12-20

Heider C 12-20 tractor
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The Heider C 12-20 is a standard-tread farm tractor produced from 1916 to 1924 by Heider, a part of Rock Island, built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA. It features a Waukesha 7.0L 4-cylinder liquid-cooled kerosene engine with an estimated 17.8 hp engine power for comparison. The tractor has a 7-speed friction drive transmission with 7 forward and reverse gears. It is a two-wheel drive with manual steering and a four-post canopy. The tractor weighs 6,000 lbs and has a wheelbase of 96 inches. It uses 30x5 steel front tires and 57x10 steel rear tires. The Heider C 12-20 is equipped with a Heider Plow Lift hitch and is capable of pulling 4 plows. Claimed drawbar power is 9 hp, with tested drawbar power at 13.43 hp. Belt power is claimed at 16 hp and tested at 24.24 hp.
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Power17 hp[B]
Founded1916 - 1924
ModelC 12-20

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Heider C 12-20

Power

Plows:4
Belt (tested):24.24 hp (18.1 kW)
Belt (claimed):16 hp (11.9 kW)
Drawbar (tested):13.43 hp (10.0 kW)
Drawbar (claimed):9 hp (6.7 kW)

Engine

Make:Waukesha
Cooling:liquid-cooled
Cylinders:4-cylinder
Fuel tank:21 gal (79.5 L)
Fuel type:kerosene
Rated RPM:900
Bore/Stroke:4.50x6.75 inches (114 x 171 mm)
Displacement:429 ci (7.0 L)
Coolant capacity:36 qts (34.1 L)

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Canopy:Four-post canopy
Steering:manual

Production

Type:Standard-tread tractor
Built in:Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Years produced:1916 - 1924

Transmission

Type:friction drive
Gears:7 forward and reverse

Tractor hitch

Type:Heider Plow Lift

Dimensions & Tires

Width:74 inches (187 cm)
Height:96 inches (243 cm)
Length:144 inches (365 cm)
Weight:6,000 lbs (2721 kg)
Rear tire:57x10 steel
Wheelbase:96 inches (243 cm)
Front tire:30x5 steel

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