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Long A

Long A tractor
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The Long A is a row-crop tractor produced by Long from 1948 to 1949. It was built in Tarboro, North Carolina, United States. It features a Continental 2.7L 4-cylinder liquid-cooled gasoline engine, producing a claimed 26 hp at the drawbar and 29 hp at the belt. The tractor has a 4-speed unsynchronized gear transmission with a dry disc clutch and two-wheel drive. It has a wheelbase of 83 inches and an operating weight of 3618 lbs. The Long A is equipped with 5.50-16 front tires and 11-38 rear tires, and an open operator station with manual steering and independent mechanical shoe brakes.
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Power32 hp[B]
Founded1948 - 1949
ModelA

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Long A

Power

Belt (tested):31.82 hp (23.7 kW)
Belt (claimed):29 hp (21.6 kW)
Drawbar (tested):28.58 hp (21.3 kW)
Drawbar (claimed):26 hp (19.4 kW)

Tires

Ag rear:11-38
Ag front:5.50-16

Engine

Make:Continental
Type:gasoline
Cooling:liquid-cooled
Cylinders:4-cylinder
Rated RPM:1800
Bore/Stroke:3.4375x4.375 inches (87 x 111 mm)
Compression:6.23:1
Displacement:163 ci (2.7 L)
Starter volts:6

Dimensions

Wheelbase:83 inches (210 cm)
Rear tread:56 to 84 inches (142 to 213 cm)
Front tread:8 inches (20 cm)
Ballasted weight:5692 lbs (2581 kg)
Operating weight:3618 lbs (1641 kg)

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Brakes:Independent mechanical shoe brakes
Steering:manual
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Type:Row-Crop tractor
Built in:Tarboro, North Carolina, United States
Manufacturer:Long
Years produced:1948 - 1949

Belt Pulley

RPM:1456
Speed:3050 ft/min (929.64 meters/min)
Width:8 inches (20 cm)
Diameter:8 inches (20 cm)

Transmission

Type:unsynchronized gear
Gears:4 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:dry disc