Leader
Leader 9-15
The Leader 9-15 is a standard-tread farm tractor introduced in 1916 by Leader, a part of Dayton-Dick. Built in Quincy, Illinois, USA, it was originally priced at $525. It features a kerosene-fueled, liquid-cooled engine with a bore and stroke of 5.75x6.00 inches, running at 750 RPM with a Kingston-Bennett carburetor and hand crank starter. The tractor has a 3-speed gear transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears. It delivers 9 hp at the drawbar and 15 hp at the belt. The tractor is two-wheel drive with manual steering and an open operator station. It weighs 3800 lbs, stands 60 inches tall, and rides on 48x12 steel rear tires. The belt pulley measures 14 inches in diameter and 7 inches in width.
Power16 hp[B]
Founded1916
Model9-15
Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for Leader 9-15
Power
| Belt (claimed) | 15 hp (11.2 kW) |
|---|---|
| Drawbar (claimed) | 9 hp (6.7 kW) |
Engine
| Cooling | liquid-cooled |
|---|---|
| Fuel tank | 18 gal (68.1 L) |
| Fuel type | kerosene |
| Rated RPM | 750 |
| Bore/Stroke | 5.75x6.00 inches (146 x 152 mm) |
| Fuel system | Kingston-Bennett carburetor |
| Starter type | hand crank |
Mechanical
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
|---|---|
| Steering | Manual steering |
| Operator station | Open operator station |
Production
| Type | Standard-tread tractor |
|---|---|
| Built in | Quincy, Illinois, USA |
| Original price | $525 in 1916 |
| Year introduced | 1916 |
Belt Pulley
| Width | 7 inches (17 cm) |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 14 inches (35 cm) |
Transmission
| Type | gear |
|---|---|
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
| Speeds | 3-speed gear |
Dimensions & Tires
| Height | 60 inches (152 cm) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 3800 lbs (1723 kg) |
| Ag rear | 48x12 (steel) |
| Rear tire | 48x12 (steel) |