Lanz
Lanz HM8
The Lanz HM8 is a farm tractor produced by Lanz from 1923 to 1925 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It features a 3.8L single-cylinder liquid-cooled kerosene engine producing 8 hp. The tractor uses a unique 1-speed gear transmission where the engine directly drives the rear axle via a chain, and reverse is achieved by restarting the engine in the opposite rotation. It has two-wheel drive, manual steering, and an open operator station. The tractor weighs 2760 lbs (1251 kg).
Power8 hp
Founded1923 - 1925
ModelHM8
Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for Lanz HM8
Power
| Engine power | 8 hp (6.0 kW) |
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Engine
| Type | Lanz 3.8L 1-cyl kerosene |
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| Power | 8 hp (6.0 kW) |
| Cooling | liquid-cooled |
| Cylinders | 1-cylinder |
| Fuel type | kerosene |
| Rated RPM | 500 |
| Bore/Stroke | 6.30x7.48 inches (160 x 190 mm) |
| Displacement | 233.1 ci (3.8 L) |
Dimensions
| Weight | 2760 lbs (1251 kg) |
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Mechanical
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
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| Steering | Manual steering |
| Operator station | Open operator station |
Production
| Built in | Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
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| Manufacturer | Lanz |
| Years produced | 1923 - 1925 |
Transmission
| Type | gear |
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| Gears | 1 forward and reverse |
| Notes | The Lanz HM8 did not have transmission in the typical sense. A drive chain from the engine directly powered the rear axle. To move the tractor in reverse the engine would be re-started in the opposite rotation direction. |