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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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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Midland Company Bull Pup R-70

Tires

Rear tire:6x12
Front tire:4.80x4

Engine

Type:gasoline
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)
Wheelbase:41 inches (104 cm)
Height (steering wheel):38.5 inches (97 cm)

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:12
Charging system:starter-generator

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station.

Production

Type:Garden tractor
Built in:South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Years produced:1957 - 1960

Attachments

Blade:42 inches width (106 cm), front-mount Midland Company
Notes:Garden tractors are capable of using tillers, plows, or other ground-engaging attachments. TractorData does not list details of these 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.