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Sears New Economy

Sears New Economy tractor
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The Sears New Economy was a row-crop tractor built by Peru Wheel and distributed by Sears from 1938 to 1939. It featured a Ford 3.3L 4-cylinder gasoline engine originally from a Ford Model A automobile, a 3-speed gear transmission, and was designed for two-wheel drive with manual steering and an open operator station. It was capable of pulling two fourteen-inch plows and had a wheelbase of 90 inches (228 cm). The tractor was built in Peru, Illinois, USA, and originally sold for $550 in 1939.
Sears New EconomytractorPeru WheelFord engine3-speed transmissionrow-crop tractor19381939
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Founded1938 - 1939
ModelNew Economy

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Sears New Economy

Power

Plows:2 *Fourteen-inch plows.

Engine

Make:Ford
Type:gasoline
Cooling:liquid-cooled inline
Cylinders:4-cylinder
Rated RPM:2200
Air cleaner:oil bath
Bore/Stroke:3.876x4.25 inches (98 x 108 mm)
Compression:4.11:1
Description:The Sears New Economy Tractor used the engine from a Ford Model A automobile. The tractor was available to order without an engine, so the buyer could install their own.
Displacement:201 ci (3.3 L)
Firing order:1-2-4-3
Starter type:electric

Dimensions

Wheelbase:90 inches (228 cm)

Mechanical

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

Production

Type:Row-Crop tractor
Built in:Peru, Illinois, USA
Distributor:Sears
Manufacturer:Peru Wheel
Original price:$550 in 1939
Years produced:1938 - 1939

Transmission

Make:Ford
Type:gear
Gears:3 forward and 1 reverse