Sears Handiman R-T

The Sears Handiman R-T was a garden tractor produced from 1939 to 1940 by David Bradley and distributed by Sears. It was based on the Handiman two-wheel walking tractors and featured a 5 hp Briggs & Stratton gasoline engine, a 2-speed sliding gear transmission, and two-wheel drive. The tractor had an open operator station with a steel pan seat and was built in Bradley, Illinois, USA. Original price was $355 in 1940.

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Drive:Two-wheel drive

Steering:manual

Operator station:Open operator station with steel pan seat.

Tires

Ag rear:6.00x22

Ag front:4.00x8

Engine

Type:gasoline

Model:Briggs & Stratton Z

Power:5 hp (3.7 kW)

Cooling:air-cooled horizontal-shaft L-head

Cylinders:1-cylinder 2-valve

Fuel tank:2.5 gal (9.5 L)

Rated RPM:3200

Air cleaner:oil bath

Bore/Stroke:3.00x3.25 inches (76 x 83 mm)

Fuel system:carburetor

Displacement:376 cc (23 ci)

Oil capacity:2.5 qts (2.4 L)

Starter type:hand-crank

Sparkplug gap:0.025 inches (0.635 mm)

Intake valve clearance:0.008 inches (0.203 mm)

Exhaust valve clearance:0.015 inches (0.381 mm)

Dimensions

Wheelbase:57.25 inches (145 cm)

Rear tread:27/31.5/36 inches (68/80/91 cm)

Front tread:27/31.5/36 inches (68/80/91 cm)

Ground clearance:18 inches (45 cm)

Production

Type:Garden tractor

Notes:The Sears Handiman Riding Tractor (R-T) was based on the Handiman two-wheel walking tractors. Sears model numbers included 917.5151, 917.5154, and 917.5155

Built in:Bradley, Illinois, USA

Distributor:Sears

Manufacturer:David Bradley

Original price:$355 in 1940

Production years:1939 - 1940

Transmission

Type:belt-driven sliding gear

Notes:Sears advertised the ability to swap the engine and transmission pulleys, giving about 20% faster speeds.

Clutch:mechanical belt idler

Speeds:2 forward and 1 reverse

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