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Leader C 18-36

Leader C 18-36 tractor
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The Leader C 18-36 is a half-track crawler tractor built in 1920 by Leader, a part of Dayton-Dick, in Quincy, Illinois, USA. It features a Twin City 9.7L 4-cylinder liquid-cooled kerosene engine with a Holley carburetor and hand crank starter. The tractor has a 2-speed gear transmission with 2 forward and 1 reverse gear. It delivers 18 hp drawbar power and 36 hp belt power, capable of pulling 4-6 14-inch plows. The mechanical drive is a half-track with manual steering and an open operator station with a four-post canopy. Dimensions are 153 inches long, 64 inches wide, and 96 inches high, weighing 6500 lbs. The belt pulley measures 14 inches in diameter and 8 inches in width, running at 750 RPM with a speed of 2750 ft/min.
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Power40 hp[B]
Founded1920
ModelC 18-36

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Leader C 18-36

Power

Plows:4-6 (14-inch)
Belt (claimed):36 hp (26.8 kW)
Drawbar (claimed):18 hp (13.4 kW)

Engine

Make:Twin City
Cooling:liquid-cooled
Cylinders:4-cylinder
Fuel type:kerosene
Rated RPM:750
Bore/Stroke:5.00x7.50 inches (127 x 190 mm)
Fuel system:Holley carburetor
Displacement:589 ci (9.7 L)
Starter type:hand crank

Dimensions

Width:64 inches (162 cm)
Height:96 inches (243 cm)
Length:153 inches (388 cm)
Weight:6500 lbs (2948 kg)

Mechanical

Drive:half-track
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station with four-post canopy

Production

Type:Half-track Crawler tractor
Year:1920
Built in:Quincy, Illinois, USA
Original price:$2,495 in 1920

Belt Pulley

RPM:750
Speed:2750 ft/min (838.20 meters/min)
Width:8 inches (20 cm)
Diameter:14 inches (35 cm)

Transmission

Type:gear
Gears:2 forward and 1 reverse
Speeds:2-speed gear