Midland Company lawn tractors
Midland Company Bull Pup R-70
The Midland Company Bull Pup R-70 is a garden tractor produced from 1957 to 1960 in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. It features a 7 hp Briggs & Stratton 304cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine with air-cooled horizontal-shaft design. The transmission is a belt-driven gear type with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears, and interchangeable drive sprockets for low and high gear ranges. It has two-wheel drive, manual steering, and an open operator station. The tractor has a wheelbase of 41 inches, height of 38.5 inches at the steering wheel, and weighs 1958 lbs. Tires are sized 4.80x4 front and 6x12 rear. Attachments include a 36" front-mount mower deck and a 42" front-mount blade, both by Midland Company. Electrical system uses a 12-volt battery with a starter-generator and negative ground.
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ModelBull Pup R-70
Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for Midland Company Bull Pup R-70
Tires
| Rear tire | 6x12 |
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| Front tire | 4.80x4 |
Engine
| Type | gasoline |
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| Model | Briggs & Stratton 19 |
| Power | 7 hp (5.2 kW) |
| Cooling | air-cooled horizontal-shaft |
| Starter | manual recoil, electric Optional |
| Cylinders | 1-cylinder |
| Rated RPM | 3600 |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.00x2.625 inches (76 x 67 mm) |
| Displacement | 304 cc (18.56 ci) |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Dimensions
| Weight | 1958 lbs (0 kg) |
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| Wheelbase | 41 inches (104 cm) |
| Height (steering wheel) | 38.5 inches (97 cm) |
Electrical
| Ground | negative |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging system | starter-generator |
Mechanical
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
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| Steering | Manual steering |
| Operator station | Open operator station. |
Production
| Type | Garden tractor |
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| Built in | South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
| Years produced | 1957 - 1960 |
Attachments
| Blade | 42 inches width (106 cm), front-mount Midland Company |
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| Notes | Garden tractors are capable of using tillers, plows, or other ground-engaging attachments. |
| 36" front-mount mower deck | 36 inches (91 cm) cutting width, front-mount Midland Company |
Transmission
| Type | belt-driven gear |
|---|---|
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
| Notes | Interchangable drive sprockets provided to switch between low and high gear ranges. |