Sears
Sears New Economy
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.
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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. |
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Engine
| Make | Ford |
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| 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) |
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Mechanical
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
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| Steering | Manual steering |
| Operator station | Open operator station. |
Production
| Type | Row-Crop tractor |
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| Built in | Peru, Illinois, USA |
| Distributor | Sears |
| Manufacturer | Peru Wheel |
| Original price | $550 in 1939 |
| Years produced | 1938 - 1939 |
Transmission
| Make | Ford |
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| Type | gear |
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |