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Sheppard Diesel SD-3

Sheppard Diesel SD-3 tractor
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The Sheppard Diesel SD-3 is a row-crop tractor produced from 1949 to 1956 by Sheppard Diesel in Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA. It features a 32 hp diesel engine with options of 3.1L or 3.5L 3-cylinder liquid-cooled engines, an 8-speed gear transmission with 8 forward and 2 reverse gears, and two-wheel drive with spur gear final drives. The tractor has a rear PTO type of 540 rpm and is capable of pulling 3 plows. It has an open operator station with manual steering and mechanical drum brakes. Dimensions include a 92 inch wheelbase, 131 inch length, 70.25 inch height, and a weight of 4196 lbs. Tire options include front 6.00-16 or 5.50-16 and rear 11-38 or 12-38. The SD-3 was built in variants for row-crop, orchard, and grove applications.
Sheppard Diesel SD-3tractorspecificationsenginetransmissiondimensionspowerrow-crop tractor
Power32 hp
Founded1949 - 1956
ModelSD-3

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Sheppard Diesel SD-3

Power

Plows:3
Engine power:32 hp (23.9 kW)

Engine

Power:32 hp (23.9 kW)
Options:Sheppard Diesel 3.1L 3-cyl diesel, Sheppard Diesel 3.5L 3-cyl diesel
Rated RPM:1650
Bore/Stroke:4.00x5.00 inches (102 x 127 mm)
Compression:22:1
Fuel system:indirect injection
Displacement:188.5 ci (3.1 L)
Starter type:electric
Bore/Stroke 6E:4.25x5.00 inches (108 x 127 mm)
Fuel system 6E:indirect injection
Displacement 6E:212.8 ci (3.5 L)
Sheppard Diesel 6B:diesel, 3-cylinder, liquid-cooled
Sheppard Diesel 6E:diesel, 3-cylinder, liquid-cooled

Variants

SD-3:row-crop
SDG-3:grove
SDO-3:orchard

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Brakes:Mechanical drum brakes
Steering:Manual steering
Final drives:spur gear
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Type:Row-Crop tractor
Built in:Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA
Total built:1441
Manufacturer:Sheppard Diesel
Years produced:1949 - 1956

Belt Pulley

RPM:1458
Speed:3048 ft/min (929.03 meters/min)
Width:7.5 inches (19 cm)
Diameter:8.25 inches (20 cm)

Transmission

Type:gear
Gears:8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch:dry disc
Options:8-speed gear, 8-speed

Dimensions & Tires

Height:70.25 inches (178 cm)
Length:131 inches (332 cm)
Weight:4196 lbs (1903 kg)
Rear tire:11-38, 12-38
Wheelbase:92 inches (233 cm)
Front tire:6.00-16, 5.50-16
Rear tread:54 to 82 inches (137 to 208 cm)
Front tread:56 to 80 inches (142 to 203 cm), 9.25/12.75 inches (23/32 cm) (tricycle)

Power Take-off (PTO)

Rear PTO Type:540

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