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Panzer A

Panzer A tractor
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The Panzer A is a 1954 garden tractor built in College Park, Maryland, USA by Panzer (a part of Copar). It features an 8.5 hp Briggs & Stratton 376cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine with manual recoil starter and a 1-speed gear transmission with 1 forward and reverse gear. The tractor has a 3x2 2WD drive, manual steering, and an open operator station. It weighs 600 lbs (272 kg) and measures 70 inches (177 cm) in length with 12 inches (30 cm) ground clearance. The rear tread is adjustable from 37 to 49 inches (93 to 124 cm). Tires are 4.00-8 front and 6.00-16 rear. The Panzer A was noted for offering three drive ratios via three pulleys on the engine, requiring the engine to be shut off to change the drive belt position.
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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Panzer A

Tires

Ag rear:6.00-16
Ag front:4.00-8

Engine

Type:Briggs & Stratton 23 gasoline 1-cylinder air-cooled horizontal-shaft
Power:8.5 hp
Fuel tank:1.5 gal
Power (kW):6.3 kW
Bore/Stroke:3.00x3.25 inches
Displacement:376 cc
Oil capacity:2.5 qts
Starter type:manual recoil
Fuel tank (L):5.7 L
Bore/Stroke (mm):76 x 83 mm
Oil capacity (L):2.4 L
Displacement (ci):23 ci

Overview

Year:1954
Drive:3x2 2WD
Built in:College Park, Maryland, USA
Category:Garden tractor
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station

Dimensions

Length:70 inches
Weight:600 lbs
Rear tread:37 to 49 inches
Length (cm):177 cm
Weight (kg):272 kg
Rear tread (cm):93 to 124 cm
Ground clearance:12 inches
Ground clearance (cm):30 cm

References

Reference:America's Newest All-Purpose Garden Tractor published in 1954, by Panzer

Transmission

Type:gear
Gears:1 forward and reverse
Details:The Panzer offered three drive ratios by used of three pulleys mounted on the engine. To change ratios, the engine is shut off and the drive belt moved to the desired pulley.